At the business end of quality

The countdown to the Illawarra and South Coast Region Local Business Awards starts this week and many local businesses are expected to participate.

For more than 20 years, the awards have recognised outstanding local business – and this year is no exception.

The awards are made possible by the generous support of the major sponsor, Commonwealth Bank Local Business Banking, and support sponsors Australian Defence Force – Defence Reserves Support, NSW Department of State and Regional Development, Online OHS, and Signage Networks TV.

Their commitment to the community and local businesses is paramount to the success of the awards.

Arnie Selvarajah, the general manager of Mid Eastern Australia, Commonwealth Bank Local Business Banking, said small businesses were a vital part of Australia’s economy.

“Commonwealth Bank Local Business Banking is proud to recognise and celebrate their achievements through our sponsorship of the Local Business Awards.

“We encourage all small businesses throughout NSW to enter the program and receive the recognition they deserve from customers and their community,” he said.

As the official media partner for the awards, the Lake Times will keep you up to date on the progress of the awards during the next 12 weeks, concluding with coverage on the presentation evening, which will be held at Shellharbour Workers’ Club on Wednesday, July 16.

Local businesses are encouraged to register their details online at www.thebusinessawards.com to enable customers to vote for them. Only registered businesses are able to receive votes.

Lake Times readers are invited to participate in the Local Business Awards by voting for their favourite businesses.

Simply log on to the awards website – www.thebusinessawards.com – to vote for a pre-registered business, or to download a voting coupon.

Alternatively, voting coupons will be available in the Lake Times for the next three weeks.

Coupons should be mailed directly to Precedent Productions, PO Box A1260, Sydney South, NSW 1235.

One envelope can be used for multiple voting coupons for the same business. Everyone who lodges a voting coupon will be in the running to win a 10 Mega Pixel IXUS Titanium Canon Digital Camera.

Voting closes on Wednesday, June 4. Finalists will be determined based on the number of votes received.

For further information about the Local Business Awards, please contact the friendly staff at Precedent Productions on 9264 0757, who can help with any of your queries, including helping to register your business online.