Businesses in Medway are being urged to enter this year's Medway Business Awards.

The awards celebrate the best businesses in the Towns and is free to enter.

The Kent Messenger Group are one of the sponsors for this year's awards, which will on Friday, November 15.

Chair of judges Susan Jennings said: "Now in their 35th year, the annual Medway Business Awards are an opportunity to find and recognise the region’s top business talent.

"So many businesses have benefited from these awards over the years and your company could be next."

Susan is a partner at Furley Page which has an office at Chatham Dockyard.

The law firm is another one of this year's sponsors.

Susan added: “It is easy to apply and the benefits of applying and the chance to win far outweigh the effort involved.

"This year we are delighted to have the Chatham Historic Dockyard Trust as a sponsor who will give an award for Best Business in The Historic Dockyard Chatham 2019.

“As trusted legal advisers to numerous businesses in the south east, we are proud sponsors of the Medway Business Awards which provides a forum for Medway businesses to shine.

"Sponsoring the awards gives us great insight into what Medway businesses have to offer, not to mention the opportunity to celebrate with the finalists at the gala dinner.

"The fact that the Medway Business Awards have been held for over three decades is very special. It proves that business owners are committed to Medway creating employment and contributing to economic growth in the region."

The other sponsors of this year's awards are: Kent Business School, Handelsbaken, Uniper, Medway Council, Kreston Reeves, University of Greenwich, National Grid, MidKent College and Cooling Castle Barn.

The closing date for entries is Friday, August 23.

The awards are free to enter but your business must be based within the Medway Council business rate area and have been trading since January 1, 2018. There is no turnover limit.

You can find out more at: mbawards.co.uk

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