The awards are open to local businesses in and around the
CBD and the inner south, east and west areas of the city which can be
classified in one of 29 categories ranging from cafes, restaurants and bars or
pubs, to environmental stores, grocery shops, hairdressers and fashion.
Voting closes on 24 July with category finalists announced
on 10 August and published in the August edition of the SSH (newspaper sponsors
of this year’s event). Mystery judges will visit each of the finalists with
both public and contestants invited to the Gala Presentation evening on 12
September where the winners will be announced.
Appetite Café on Regent
Street in Redfern which reached the final round
for ‘Outstanding Café’ in the last two years of competition, is again entering
and has its sights set on the top position.
“It’s tough work going up against the big guns in the city
who can be serving 200 people plus at any one time, but we’ll give it another
shot,” said Appetite owner Leanne Fraser
who speaks highly of the awards’ ripple effect in the community. “People really
took an interest in our finalist placing and it was a great boost in morale for
the staff,” said Leanne who created a mini Business Awards shrine in her
intimate and pacifying café environment.
Café E l l a and Tripod Café on Abercrombie Street,
Survival Expresso Bar and Video Ezy on Redfern Street, are also considering
entering the awards based on discussions with the SSH.
It is not too late for businesses to be nominated. Those
interested in nominating or voting for a business should fill out the coupon
available in this edition of the SSH or head to the online website www.thebusinessawards.com.au
Source: South Sydney Herald July 2007 http://www.southsydneyherald.com.au/