Businesses in Croydon can enter the Croydon Seeboard Energy Local Business Awards 2005.

The awards, which promote best business practice, good customer service, excellence and innovation, are open to all businesses in the borough.

There are 16 categories including local business of the year, best customer service of the year and the business start-up of the year.

The business awards started life in Richmond in 2003 and were so successful they have now been extended to cover Croydon, Bromley, Sutton, Merton, Wandsworth and Kingston.

Entrants must submit a written account about their business and why it should win. Deadline for entries is January 5.

For more details on the awards and how to enter visit www.local businessawards.com.