An eclectic mix of nominees have been announced as the finalists for the Kiama Business Network's inaugural Kiama Business Awards.

Entries closed recently after a flood of nominations for the Awards which recognises and celebrates excellence across the local business community.

The winners will be announced at the Awards Ceremony at The Pavilion in Kiama this Thursday (3 July).

At the ceremony, winners will receive trophies for the six award categories.

Then the overall Kiama business of the year will be announced from the category winners.

The winners in each category automatically progress as finalists in the Illawarra Business Awards for the black-tie ceremony on 19 September at WIN Entertainment Centre.

Kiama Business Awards finalists

Excellence in Micro Business:

This Old House Studio

Kiama Family Before and After School Care

Cicada Luxury Camping

Miss Zoe's School of Dance

Elopements by Sharon

Resolve Business Coaching

Belinda Doyle

Excellence in Small Business:

Burnetts on Barney

Deer Willow

Phoenix Law

Saltwater Kiama

National Training Masters

Marketing Movement

WorkLife Berry

Excellence in Sustainability:

Ozeano Eyewear

Crooked River Estate

Slow Dough x The Passion Project

Outstanding Business Leader (20 employees and under):

Kate Dezarnaulds (WorkLife.org.au)

The Collective

Phoenix Law

Gulcin Topel

Elizabeth Burnett

Megan Storey

Outstanding Employee:

Sarah Rebbeck

Emily Vaughan

Barly Beazley

Helen Demertzis

Mark Smith

Jes Cochrane

Christine Glover

Outstanding New Business:

Slow Dough

Native

Seth Dental Gerringong

Computer Troubleshooters South Coast

Jamberoo Jerky & Biltong Co