DURING a tough time to be in business, Crema on George is hoping for the boost that a Carillon Award would provide.
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The coffee shop has been nominated and is now in the running for a Carillon Business Award (for Bathurst's favourite business) for the first time since owner Tricia White took over.
"I think it's just the validation that we are doing a good job and our customers are happy with the service we provide, the coffee that we make," Ms White said.
"My staff are doing a great job under tough circumstances with the mask wearing and having to get people to check in and I'm just grateful for them and the customers that are coming in and supporting us all the time."
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Ms White has also nominated one of her staff, Ke'Tia Meers, for the Bathurst's favourite employee award.
The young barista has been at Crema for three years.
Ms Meers had very little experience when she began at Crema and now Ms White says she's the backbone of the coffee shop.
"She's an amazing barista and not only did we teach her but she did a lot of her own personal training; she watched lots of videos and practised."
Crema is one of the lucky businesses still able to operate during lockdown and Ms White thinks this could help their chances of winning.
"I think it probably will give us a bit of an advantage because we can promote our business and they can't, but I'd hope we'd win based on more than that," she said.
Ms White said she is thankful for the loyal customers voting for Crema and hopes all nominated businesses do well out of the awards regardless of who wins.