A BOOKKEEPER from Cradley has proven to be a legend with ledgers after being shortlisted for a national business award.

Claire Cooksey, owner of CS Bookkeeping Services on Cradley Enterprise Park, has been nominated as Female Entrepreneur of the Year in the 3rd British Small Business Awards.

The awards are the leading celebration of the UK’s small business sector, recognising the nation’s best sole traders, micro businesses and small companies plus their service providers and advisors.

Claire said she was honoured and extremely proud to have been shortlisted for the award as entries were extremely competitive.

She added: “I am surprised amazed and delighted to have been shortlisted from all the female entrepreneurs that there are in Britain today.”

The winners will be announced on Wednesday, October 31 at the awards ceremony at the Royal Lancaster Hotel, London.