Businesses with successes to shout about need to act fast to enter The Press Business Awards 2012.

With the deadline of July 8 approaching quickly, the call goes out to businesses large and small, environmentally friendly and community minded to get their entries in.

Entries are rolling in for the 15 categories, which include a new award this year, Dare To Export, as well as the return of Sustainable Travel Initiative, Best Business and Community Link, Best Business & Higher Education Link and Business Personality Of The Year.

Retailers, tourism and hospitality businesses, new, growing and family businesses can all enter the awards, which will also recognise Women In Enterprise and Young Entrepreneur Of The Year.