Chamber of Commerce Calls for Entries to Local Business Awards Coffs Coast Coffs Coast News by News Of The Area - Modern Media - May 14, 2021 The Chamber is calling for businesses to celebrate success such as 2019’s winners Affirmation Publishing House CALLING all Coffs Coast businesses. Time is running out to enter the 2021 Coffs Coast Business Awards. With the awards now in their eighteenth year, member of the Coffs Harbour Chamber of Commerce Cath Fowler said, “The Coffs Coast Business Awards remain the Coffs Coast’s leading, independent, prestigious small business awards programme.” All entrants or nominations must operate in the Coffs Harbour, Dorrigo, Bellingen, Urunga or Nambucca Local Government areas. Ms Fowler told News Of The Area, “The Awards hosted by the Coffs Chamber are not only the business networking event of the year, it’s a celebration of the business community’s contribution to the economic vitality and quality of life in the region. “We’d love you to join us in showing our appreciation and gratitude to those that do the daily grind, from across a diverse range of businesses and industries, within our region,” she said. Micro, small, medium and large members of the business community are represented at the annual event. The Coffs Coast Business Awards are an opportunity to honour the diversity, innovation and excellence of micro, small, medium and large businesses throughout the Coffs Coast region – Coffs Harbour, Woolgoolga, Sawtell, Toormina, Bellingen, Dorrigo, Urunga and Nambucca. Ms Fowler said, “Past Award finalists and winners have benefited from the resulting publicity and exposure gained through the Awards. “With the numerous leveraging opportunities involved in such a credible Awards programme, why would you not want to be in it? “Previous Business Award winners have gone on to become highly successful businesses on a local, national and even for some on an international level,” she said. “While the recognition of winning is always cause for a celebration, there is also the great reward in receiving feedback and an impartial but peer review of ideas being completed and planned for.” Entries need to be completed and submitted by 31 May and are done via the online entry process at coffscoastbusinessawards.com.au. By Sandra MOON