The Bolton News Business Awards are back for 2024 and we’re shining a spotlight on this year's sponsors. The event, which this year has Bolton Council and Leisure Guard Security as headline sponsors, will take place on Friday, September 20 in the Premier Suite at the Toughsheet Community Stadium. The awards celebrate achievement and highlight successful and innovative companies doing fantastic things in the Bolton area.

Today, we're looking at Orbit Development - sponsor of SME Business of the Year. (Image: Newsquest) What inspired your business to sponsor The Bolton News Business Awards this year? As a significant stakeholder in the Bolton Economy, Orbit have always valued the contributions of smaller, independent enterprises and what they bring to the town and the wider community. We have seen many businesses grow and flourish over the last 20 years including customers such as AO.

com, Scan Computers and many others during that time. This is why the sector is so important to Orbit and how we can encourage the growth and development of emerging businesses. How does sponsoring these awards align with your company's values and objectives? We have so many smaller and independent businesses within our portfolio, we provide amenities and support to assist with their ambition and objectives.

It is such an important part of what we do to create incubator environments where businesses can flourish. What specific outcomes or benefits are you hoping to achieve through your sponsorshi.