Umina businesses make the finals

Two Umina-based businesses have been selected as finalists in the NSW Small Business Champion of Champions Awards.

The businesses, Bremen Patisserie and Bakers' Delight, trade across the road from each other.

Bremen Patisserie has won numerous regional, state and national awards over the years but their most treasured prize was to win the NSW Small Business Champion of Champions Award in 2002.

"I still can't believe that a small shop like ours trading in Umina could have taken out such an award," said proprietor Ron Bruns.

This is the fourth year in a row that the business has received a nomination as a finalist in the best Bakery Cake Store category.

Bakers' Delight, Umina, has been nominated in the best New Small Business category.

"We are so excited to have received such a recognition," said proprietor Rosemarie Mondal.

"It must be good for the area and says a great deal for our businesses".

To become a finalist in the Champion of Champions, each business has to win a regional event to become a local champion.

A selection is then made from all of the local champions to choose the finalists.

Winners will be announced at a function to be held in Sydney on September 18.

Cec Bucello, August 6