Do you run one of the borough's superstar companies?
Community leaders launched this year's Merton Best Business Awards with a rallying cry to the borough's superstar companies.
The 2014 awards are run by Merton Chamber of Commerce, in association with Merton Council and WSM Business Advisory and Accountancy Services, other sponsors include South Thames College and Hartley Fowler, plus a number of other backers.
Diana Sterck, the Chief Executive of Merton Chamber of Commerce, said: "It is such a feel good factor launching into our second year of the Merton Best Business Awards. Interest is already high and we are looking forward to working with all our sponsors to help put Merton’s best businesses on the map.”
There are a range of exciting categories that businesses can enter. With new awards being launch, there are also extended locality awards focussing on not just the town centres, but industrial estates and local parades in:
· Colliers Wood – including Merton High Street, Tandem and Priory Retail Parks, Merton Abbey Mills, Prince George’s Industrial Estate and in Colliers Wood Town Centre
· Mitcham – including businesses with a CR4 postcode and in Mitcham Town Centre
· Morden – including businesses with a SM4 postcode, on the South Wimbledon Business Area and in Morden Town Centre
· Raynes Park – including businesses with a SW20 postcode and in Raynes Park Town Centre
· Wimbledon – including businesses within the Love Wimbledon Business Improvement District – you don’t have to be a levy payer to apply
· Wimbledon Village – including businesses on Wimbledon Common or in Wimbledon Village.
There is also the Young Persons Award – do you have employ a young person under the age of 25 that has worked or spent time in your business, who has proved their Commitment to both the business and their own personal development? Why not think about putting them forward for this award?
Stephen Alambritis, the Leader of Merton Council said: "Right now Merton is the place to be in business. We recognise the benefits and kudos generated from winning a business award and want to encourage as many companies as possible to enter. Merton is sponsoring town centre awards to encourage all types of businesses across the whole of the borough to take part.
"It’s a great opportunity to raise your business profile and with a little effort can have a massive impact on sales and recognition.”
The launch event was held in Taste Restaurant, South Thames College’s state of the art catering academy in Morden. With drinks and canapés prepared and served by the students, the event also showcased young talent that will be future businesses in the years ahead.
March 31, 2014