Celebrating local businesses in Sydney: upcoming Local Business Awards evening

by MAL MOODY

Local businesses in Sydney took a massive hit during the pandemic and many are still operating below pre-pandemic services.

A survey recently published by the City of Sydney has shown that the local economy grew overall by 3.5 per cent last year, overtaking the national growth rate of 2.1 per cent.

But with only half of city businesses operating at or above pre-pandemic capacity, only 35 per cent are optimistic about being financially better off in 12 months.

“The foot traffic has diminished in the CBD and has not got back to pre-covid levels,” the report said.

In light of the difficulties that many local businesses have endured in recent years, Local Business Awards will host an evening presentation dedicated to Sydney’s city suburbs.

The presentation evening is a chance for local businesses to come together to celebrate each other’s achievements and the winners of each category, said Awards founder and Precedent Productions Managing Director Steve Loe.

“Our judges are always impressed by the high standard of the City Suburbs Local Business Awards finalists,” he said.

“After more than 30 years of running the Local Business Awards, I know that businesses in the City Suburbs are adaptable and hard-working.”

“That is why it is also unsurprising that the City Suburbs community throws its support behind those businesses both during the awards period and throughout the year,” he continued.

“While there can only be one winner in each category, as far as I am concerned every finalist is a winner.”

This year will also see support of local talent as entertainment for the evening.

Last year’s event at the Sofitel Wentworth saw 350 attend.

The presentation evening will be held at Shangri La Sydney on Monday, 20 May 2024.

Tickets are available online at www.thebusinessawards.com.au or by calling Precedent Productions on 8363 3333.