BOLTON law firm KBL Solicitors is one of the main sponsors for this year’s Bolton and Bury Business Awards.

Michael Slater, head of litigation at the firm in Mawdsley Street, tells The Bolton News about the firm’s work and its sponsorship of the Business Person of the Year award category.

Mr Slater said: “Running a business demands a huge amount of energy, drive and above all, skill. While these qualities are inherent in anyone who is a successful businessperson, getting the right advice from trusted sources can help to avoid many of the pitfalls which challenge all businesses.

“At KBL Solicitors, we have helped countless ambitious people fulfil their commercial potential by assisting them to make informed business decisions.

“Giving specialist advice on a broad range of legal services, whether it be securing a lease on their first premises, advising on employment contracts, securing funding for acquisition or expansion or assisting on the sale of a business, we have the all the necessary expertise and experience to make it happen.

“KBL Solicitors has an extensive range of corporate and individual clients throughout the North West, including acting for a number of national and local organisations.

“We are committed to working with owner-managers of businesses of all sizes, giving practical, commercial advice to all.

Our clients operate in a wide range of sectors from engineering and manufacturing to retailers, professional services, charities and sports organisations.

“Working closely with our clients, we have built strong relationships, which have earned us a reputation for commerciality, effectiveness, efficiency and flexibility.

“Our partners lead dedicated teams providing a spread of skills and experience at appropriate levels – providing greater accessibility and responsiveness whilst assuring quality of advice and competitiveness.

“Based in the heart of Bolton since 1985, we have more than 40 staff and some of the North West’s top solicitors in their field, all sharing a forward thinking approach to delivering a first-class, personal service.

“We have been sponsors of the Bolton and Bury Business Awards for the past six years and are proud to be involved in an event which attracts entries from organisations large and small, new and established. The North West is critical to the UK economy and Bolton and Bury are at its very heart.

We remain in one of the most challenging and demanding periods on record for UK Business, therefore the value of these awards in showcasing the outstanding businesses and owners that we have here assumes even greater importance.

“Our award category for Business Person of the Year recognises and rewards people who have made a significant contribution to the growth and development of their business or more publicly in local business life. Once again we have been very impressed with the high quality of the applicants and to those shortlisted, many congratulations and good luck.”

■ The awards take place on Thursday, June 21, at the De Vere Whites hotel at the Reebok Stadium. These are the seventh annual awards and more than 500 guests are expected. There are 10 categories for businesses to enter this year including Family Business of the Year, Environmental Best Practice and SME of the Year. Entries are now open online at thebolton news.

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