Time short for awards entries

Time is running out for entries to be lodged for the Illawarra and South Coast Region Local Business Awards.

There is one more week left to lodge your votes for your favourite deserving business! Votes close on Wednesday, June 4, and must be submitted before 5pm.

Nominations are streaming in for the Illawarra and South Coast Region Local Business Awards.

This year’s response is bigger than last year’s, proving these awards are very popular with the community.

“Commonwealth Bank Local Business Banking is a proud sponsor of the 2008 Local Business Awards,” said Arnie Selvarajah, general manager, Mid Eastern Australia, Commonwealth Bank Local Business Banking.

“We understand the amount of hard work that goes into running a small business and the value these businesses add to the Australian economy.

“We encourage all small businesses in NSW and their local customers to get involved in the awards program before voting closes on Wednesday, June 4.”

Online OHS development manager Colin McAlpine said the success of a business relied heavily on the people it employed.

“At Online OHS we believe our program provides a comprehensive system that will not only assist and prove OHS compliance, but ensure a safer working environment for those employees and result in improved work practices and efficiencies,” he said.

“We feel that the benefits provided by our program will assist businesses achieve their goals and therefore welcome the opportunity to assist (awards organiser) Precedent Productions in recognising the efforts and outstanding achievements in business, through the Local Business Awards.”

For more than 20 years, Precedent Productions has recognised the achievements of local businesses – and this year is no exception.

“The huge response in nominations really indicates a high standard in local businesses – and the great relationship they obviously have with their customers and the greater community”, said Precedent Productions’ managing director Steve Loe.

You can still register your vote, or visit www.thebusinessawards.com to download a voting coupon. Voting coupons can also be sent to Precedent Productions at PO Box A1260, Sydney South, NSW, 1235.

Everyone who lodges a voting coupon will be in the running to win a 10 Mega Pixel IXUS Titanium Canon Digital Camera.

The Illawarra and South Coast Region Local Business Awards are made possible by the generous support of Major Sponsors Commonwealth Bank Local Business Banking, Support Sponsors Australian Defence Force – Defence Reserves Support, NSW Department of State and Regional Development, Online OHS, and Signage Networks TV.

For further information about the Business Awards, log on to www.thebusinessawards.com or contact Precedent Productions on 9264 0757.