The search has begun to find the best businesses in Sutton.

Sutton Business Awards is a new programme this year from South London Business (SLB) in partnership with Sutton Chamber of Commerce.

The awards will be officially launched on Friday, September 23, at a breakfast event in Sutton.

Entry to the awards is free and award winners will be automatically entered into the 2012 South London Business Awards.

Ross Feeney, SLB's director of business support, said: "Business award programmes provide an excellent platform for finding and promoting a borough's business champions. Sutton is home to some fantastic companies and we should be using these to promote Sutton beyond its borough boundaries."

The awards are backed by private and public sector businesses, ranging from small start-ups to major international corporates.

To find out more about the awards and how to enter call the SLB awards team on 020 8253 4321 or e-mail awards@southlondonbusiness.co.uk