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As COVID-19 restrictions begin to lift and Tamworth owners start to see the light at the end of the tunnel - there's no better way to celebrate than with the announcement of the Tamworth Business Chamber 2021 Quality Business Awards finalists.
At least 200 businesses are in the running across 27 categories, and chamber president Stephanie Cameron said it's the true litmus test of great service.
"All of these businesses have had a secret customer judging service in the customer service categories, and it should give them the assurance they are doing the right thing," she said.
"It's been a tough year during COVID, so it's a double gold star.
"I think one of the great things about announcing the finalists is the fact you can uncover a hidden gem, there might be a business out there doing great things that goes under the radar until they're highlighted as finalists."
This year saw a record number of nominations, with 196 of the 650 nominated businesses selected as finalists through a rigorous, independent judging process.
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Those businesses will now vie to top their respective categories.
Ms Cameron said there have been some stand out categories this year, with 38 entries in the Excellence in Customer Service - Health and Wellbeing category and 31 submissions in the start-up category.
"Although it's been difficult in recent weeks with lockdowns and other restrictions, businesses have done an amazing job of proving to judges exactly why they were nominated," she said.
The 2021 Gala will be held on Friday, February 18 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Winners of the 2021 aligned categories will move forward to next year's Business NSW Regional Awards, along with the 2022 category winners.
Tickets are on sale at the chamber website and Ms Cameron encourages everyone to dress up and celebrate in style.
Full list of finalists below:
Excellence in Customer Service in Retail - Small
Australian Sports Nutrition
Beaumont Tiles
Godfreys
Sunglass Hut
Tamworth Bicycles
Tamworth Bike Scoot Skate
TerryWhite Chemmart Calala
The Broken Spoke
Excellence in Customer Service in Retail - Large
AquaWest
Avro Metaland
Blooms Water
Bras N Things
Calibre Country Shooting and Outdoors
Forty Winks
Inland Petroleum Barraba
Penrose Prime Meats
Excellence in Customer Service in Hospitality -
Accommodation
Austin Tourist Park
Best Western Sanctuary Inn
Ibis Styles Tamworth
Jenkins Street Guesthouse
Mercure Tamworth
Plumes Boutique Bed and Breakfast
Powerhouse Hotel Tamworth by Rydges
Quest Tamworth
Excellence in Customer Service in Food & Beverage - Small
Cafe Retro
Connor's by Corey
My Thai
The Polkadot Coffee Room
Spicy Indian Treat
The Bean and the Barista
The Daily Cupcake Co.
The Welder's Dog
Excellence in Customer Service in Professional
Services - Small
Andrew Pearson Photography
GRO Events
Ignite Your Business Coaching and Training
Moss Environmental
Rebel Heart Photography
Rhythm Digital
Simmonds Thibault Legal
Technitune
Excellence in Customer Service in Professional Services - Large
Centrepoint Dental Care
Challenge Community Services
Inland Technology
Kelley Covey Group
Malvern Mathews Smith
McCulloch Agencies
National Australia Bank
Roach Morgan-Jones
Excellence in Customer Service in Hair
Glamour Empire
Lions Mane
Plush Hair Beauty Lifestyle
Runway
Sass & Co on Darling
Simply Shine
Soho on Bourke
Tribecca & Co
Excellence in Customer Service in Beauty
Beautiful Image Tamworth
Ella Bache Tamworth
Glamour Empire
Halo Beauty & Cosmetic Tattoo
More Than Just a Pretty Face
Soho on Bourke
Soulful Beauty and Skincare
Tranquillity on Marius
Excellence in Customer Service in Food & Beverage -
Large
Banjos Family Restaurant
Camp Grounds Tamworth
Carmen's a Little Taste of Italy
Johnnos Grab 'n' Gobble
Nemingha Tavern
Peel Inn Hotel
sSs BBQ Barns Tamworth
The Workshop Kitchen
Excellence in Customer Service in Education and Training
Birrelee MACS
Denison Street Early Learning Centre
Ekidna Tamworth School of Early Learning
Goodstart Early Learning Calala
Kootingal & District Preschool
The Studio - Classical & Performing Arts
Training Services NSW - New England Region
UNE Tamworth Study Centre
Excellence in Customer Service in Animal Services
Greencross Vets South Tamworth
Hazells Farm & Fertilizer Services
Marius Small Animal Veterinary Clinic
Pawfectly Stunning
Precious Pets Boarding Kennels & Cattery
Sophie Blue Dog Treats
Steph's Clip, Clean & Cuddles Dog Grooming
Tamworth Boarding Kennels & Cattery
Excellence in Customer Service in Health & Wellbeing
Barton Lane Practice
Crossfit 2340
Ignite Your Life
Jayne Sharpham Naturopathics
ManageHealth
Paul Harvey Optometry
Supersaurus
Tamworth Remedial Massage Centre
Excellence in Customer Service in Trades & Services
Allsopp Signs
Dynamic Fire
Garage Doors and More
Grassy's Glass
Obieco Industries
Peel Valley Tyres
Tamworth Laundry Lounge
Tamworth Wizard Car & Dog Wash
Excellence in Micro Business
Chris Watson Travel
Designer Bunches
GRO Events
Myo & Barn
O'Grady Drama Tamworth
Tamworth Car and Dog Wash
Tamworth Radio Cabs
Excellence in Small Business
Airspeed Aviation
Fiona's Mini Buses
McCulloch Agencies
Peel Valley Milk
Penrose Prime Meats
Pinnacle People Solutions
The Studio - Classical & Performing Arts
Excellence in Business
AMPS Agribusiness
Crowies Paints
Jobs Australia Enterprises
Everingham Solomons
Garage Doors and More
Happy Smiles Dental Care
The Pony Express Freight
Excellence in Customer Service in Employment &
Recruitment
BEST Employment
Chandler Macleod
Disability Employment Services
Jobs Australia Enterprises
WorkforceXS Tamworth
Excellence in Customer Service in Motor Transport
Sales and/or Service
ARB 4x4 Accessories
Country Autos
Duffy's Automotive
Kensell Sales
Kevin George Motors
Leicht's Tyre and Auto
Smitty's Tyres and More
Tamworth City Toyota
Excellence in Customer Service in Manufacturing &
Construction
Andromeda Industries
GJ Gardner Homes
Nathan Love's Homes
Single Builders
Tamworth Blinds & Awnings
Tamworth Fencing
Tamworth Precision Excavations
Woods Trailers
Excellence in Customer Service in Tourism, Sport &
Entertainment
92.9fm Tamworth
Chaffey's Martial Arts
Chris Watson Travel
DAG Sheep Station
Escape Rooms Tamworth
Fairy Eyes Face and Body Painting
Flight Centre
Tamworth Tenpins & More
Outstanding Young Business Leader
Amanda Nicholson (Texas Star Performance Horses)
Blake Butler (DLX Detailing)
Brooke Carrington (Myo & Barn)
Chris Buckman (Disability Consulting Support)
Chris Watson (Chris Watson Travel)
Dimity Smith (GRO Events)
Kristi Cini (The Studio - Classical & Performing Arts)
Outstanding Business Leader
Daniel McCulloch (McCulloch Agencies)
Daniel Urquhart (GJ Gardner Homes)
Natalie Scanlon (Countrywide Legal & Business
Services & Countrywide Strata Management)
Sharon Tibbs (Oxley Community Transport Service)
Shonelle Gleeson-Willey (Moss Environmental)
Outstanding Start Up "Start Up Super Star"
Camp Grounds Tamworth
DL AVIONICS
Domestic Pet Transport
Krankies Cafe
Miss Juju Foods
The Sip Studio Tamworth
Toim Technology
Outstanding Employee
Bree Gowland (Happy Smiles Dental Care)
Ferne Wilson (Tamworth Community College)
Gary Russell (Lowes BP)
Kristy Reid (McCulloch Agencies)
Kylie O'Leary (Oxley Community Transport Service)
Mitch Webster (EB GAMES)
Nick Hawkins (Everingham Solomons)
Outstanding Community Organisation
Brighter Access
One of a Kind Community Support
Oxley Community Transport Service
Peel Valley Milk
Tamworth Miniature Railway
Tamworth Regional Landcare Nursery
Wests Entertainment Group
Employer of Choice
BEST Employment
Birrelee MACS
Connected Electrical & Air Conditioning
Everingham Solomons
Inland Technology
Wests Entertainment Group
Excellence in Customer Service in Workplace Health
& Safety
CBM Facilities Group
Oxley Community Transport Service
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