The following businesses entered the 2006 Dorset Business Awards, which together with entries for multiple categories, and nominations received from third parties, took the total to over 150 entries.

  • Finalist Marketing & Communications Excellence Award
  • Ace Office Supplies Ltd
  • Adrian Fisher Mazes
  • Finalist Creative Industries Award
  • Arnold Jones Design
  • Ashley Power Ltd
  • Finalist Bridging the Gap Award
  • Avonbourne School
  • Winner Bridging the Gap Award
  • Barclays Bank Plc
  • Barclays House
  • Bell Street Caf�
  • Finalist Bridging the Gap Award
  • Bishop of Winchester School
  • Bluefish Caf� and Restaurant
  • Bond and Coyne Associates Ltd
  • Bournemouth International Centre
  • Bournemouth Oceanarium
  • Finalist Best Management Team Award
  • Bournemouth University
  • Broadview Blinds Ltd
  • Caring Canines
  • Finalist Bridging the Gap Award
  • Castlepoint Shopping Park
  • Finalist KPMG Company of the Year Award & Finalist Best Management Team Award
  • Ceuta Healthcare Ltd
  • Charles Higgins Primary Care Ltd
  • City Bay View Restaurant
  • Coastline Produce Ltd
  • Cobham Plc
  • Coffee Club
  • Compton Acres
  • Corfe Hills School
  • Coriander Restaurant Ltd
  • Finalist Enterprise Award
  • D & R the Solution Ltd
  • DB Solutions
  • Finalist Exporter of the Year Award
  • DEK Printing Machines Ltd
  • Finalist �Spirit of Dorset� Award
  • Dorset Art Weeks Ltd
  • Dorset Enterprise and Skills
  • Finalist �Spirit of Dorset� Award
  • Dorset Wildlife Trust
  • Winner Marketing & Communications Excellence Award
  • Durable (Uk) Ltd
  • East Cliff Court Hotel
  • E-Creation
  • Essania
  • Winner Environmental Excellence Award
  • Euro Office Equipment Ltd
  • Falafel Restaurant
  • Field International Ltd
  • Flight Refuelling Ltd
  • Finalist Innovation Award
  • Fluvial Innovations Ltd
  • Winner Enterprise Award
  • Fudges Dorset Village Bakery Ltd
  • Gilbeys Restaurant
  • Greendale Construction Ltd
  • Winner KPMG Company of the Year Award
  • Hamworthy plc
  • Winner International Business Award
  • Hart Marketing International Ltd
  • Winner Family Business of the Year Award
  • Hoburne Limited
  • Homes Magazine Ltd
  • Hot Wheels
  • HQBlue
  • Humphries Kirk
  • Finalist International Business Award
  • Idev Entertainment Ltd
  • Finalist Environmental Excellence Award
  • J & G Environmental Limited
  • Winner Exporter of the Year Award
  • John Reid & Sons(Strucsteel) Ltd
  • Finalist Best Management Team Award
  • Julia�s House Dorset Children�s Hospice
  • La Fleur de Lys Ltd
  • Landmarc Restaurant and Lounge
  • Langton Arms
  • Langtry Manor Hotel
  • Le Petit Canard
  • Les Bouviers Restaurant with Rooms
  • Finalist Marketing & Communications Excellence Award
  • Lloyds Property Group
  • Lulworth Beach Hotel
  • Finalist Business Commitment to Community Award
  • Magna Housing Association Ltd
  • Marketing Matters Ltd
  • Martin & Co
  • Winner Raising the Game Award
  • Moov2 Ltd
  • More-Bins
  • Mushroom Marketing Ltd
  • Winner �Spirit of Dorset� Award
  • Olives Et Al Ltd
  • Finalist Family Business of the Year Award
  • Oxford Bakery Ltd
  • Paragon & ITE Training Group
  • Patrick�s Restaurant
  • Philip Proctor Associates
  • Winner Bridging the Gap Award
  • Poole High School
  • Poole Tourism
  • Winner Innovation Award
  • Pooleline Systems Ltd/Invotek
  • Finalist Bridging the Gap Award
  • Portman Building Society
  • Potters Caf� Bistro
  • Finalist Enterprise Award & Finalist Raising the Game Award
  • Poundbury Systems Ltd
  • Finalist Innovation Award
  • Powertech Solar Ltd
  • Finalist Environmental Excellence Award
  • Refreshed Media
  • RiskSTOP
  • Finalist Dorset Restaurant of the Year Award
  • Riverside Resturant
  • Rockley Water Sports
  • Finalist Business Commitment to Community Award
  • ROK
  • Finalist International Business Award
  • Shape Technology
  • Siemens Plc
  • Simplee Solar
  • Winner Best Management Team Award
  • Smart Group (Recruitment)
  • Snowtrax
  • Winner Business Commitment to Community Award
  • Spiral MPR
  • Splinter�s Restaurant
  • Storm Fish Restaurant
  • Finalist Family Business of the Year Award
  • Sturtons (Winton) Ltd
  • Finalist Exporter of the Year Award
  • Telesoft Technologies Ltd
  • Winner Dorset Restaurant of the Year Award
  • The Blue Fig
  • The Bournemouth Highcliff Marriott Hotel
  • The Engine Room
  • The Home Stylist
  • The Tempest
  • Vaughans Bistro
  • Winner Creative Industries Award
  • Walford Mill Crafts
  • Walker AEC Ltdz
  • Finalist KPMG Company of the Year Award
  • WDS Group
  • Wessex Chemical Factors
  • Finalist Dorset Restaurant of the Year Award
  • Westbeach Restaurant
  • Weymouth Sports Club