Ask Me Im a Local - Makes Good Business Sense...

The Cessnock LGA is fast growing and is host to approximately 2 million visitors a year.

What this means to businesses In the Cessnock LGA is the opportunity to welcome visitors and enhance there visit to discover interesting and new things about the area as well as experience first hand the unique opportunities that Cessnock City offers additional to Hunter Valley Wine Country and surrounding villages.

Promote your business as an? ?Ask Me I?m a Local? business!

If your business or organisation has knowledge on local issues, as well as Wine Country locations, things to do and see then it maybe eligible to display a Ask Me I?m a Local sticker, in your shop window.

Businesses that display the ?Ask Me I?m a Local ? sticker are expected to have a broad knowledge of Cessnock LGA?s tourism opportunities, local facilities (toilets, shopping, history etc) whenever and wherever possible. All staff in the business should be aware of the additional responsibilities of the business and be trained to ensure all the guidelines are followed as much as possible.

As the ?Ask Me I?m a Local? status is primarily self-assessed, the integrity of the guidelines depends on the integrity of the businesses displaying the logo. However the businesses may expect to be subject to periodic ?mystery shopper? type assessment by community Ask Me I?m a Local representatives.

Where can my Business get an Ask me I?m a Local Sticker and Badges?

An Ask Me I?m a Local sticker is available from the Cessnock Wine Country Chamber of Commerce. Businesses that meet the criteria may contact the Chamber and ask for a sticker and a copy of the logo. The sticker has been designed to be displayed in shop windows.