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Full Business Name*
Address*
Post Code
Phone
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Email*
Website
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Business Hours
Award Category You Wish To Nominate For
Secondary Category You Wish To Nominate For
Type of Business*
- Sole Trader
- Partnership
- Private Company
- Other
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Start-Up Date

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Year
Name of Owner(s)*
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I hereby agree that*
- 1. The judge’s decision will be final
  2. No correspondence will be entered into
  3. To the best of my knowledge the information contained in this entry is correct and estimates, where applicable, are reasonable.
  4. If you are found to be less than truthful in your applications, we reserve the right to disqualify you in these and any future awards
  5. We are not trading insolvent and can meet our debts as they fall due
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Questions
Question 1 (2 points) - Describe your core (primary or major) business activities (Max. 100 words)*
Question 2 (3 points) - Outline any other (supplementary) business activities (Max. 150 words)*
Question 3 (5 points) - Give a brief outline of the principals/owners of your business and their reason for starting the business – their reason for being. (Max. 300 words)*
Question 4 (5 points) Do you employ staff and/or contractors? Describe growth since conception. (Max. 150 words)*
Question 5 (5 points) - What about your business gives you the most satisfaction (Max. 150 words)*
Question 6 (10 points) - What are your business Objectives/Goals? Eg: Employment growth, Increased sales, Market positioning, Increase net profits Include those you have achieved this year, and what you will focus on for the next 12 months and 5 years? Are you goal "SMART"? (Max.300 words)*
Question 7 (20 points) - Describe your target market and your Unique Selling-Point Who are you aiming your business at? What makes your customers choose you rather than your competitors? (Max. 200 words)*
Question 8 (20 points) - Describe any recent innovations to improve your business, product or service. Describe how this has contributed to your success e.g. WH&S, Environmental initiatives, Systems, Quality, Training, Recruitment, EEO, website etc (Max. 350 words)*
Question 9 (15 points) - Detail the business success achieved to date, but particularly in the past 12 months. Describe this success and explain the effect this had on the profitability of your business e.g. Awards, recognition, sponsorship, community support etc (Max. 300 words)*
Question 10 (10 points) - In the past 12 months what has been the greatest challenge (or slip-up) you’ve faced and what did you learn from it? e.g. Economy, natural disasters customers/suppliers into liquidation, staff, bank, etc (Max. 200 words)*
Question 11 (10 points) - What do you see as your Business’s current MAIN strength and weakness? (one of each) What strategies have you introduced to manage them? Choose one of each only (Max 300 words)*
Question 12 (10 points) - Give an example of a job/service that you’ve completed for a client within the last 12 months and outline how it impacted your business. (Max 300 words)*
Question 13 (5 points) - Why do you feel you deserve to win your category, and possibly Business of the Year? (max 200 words)*
Question 14 (30 points) Please upload visual examples of your Business – branding and business image, website, Social Media. etc - (max. 4, up to 10mb each)
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Questions 15 & 16 - Worth 35 of the 185 points allocated
This will be answered by the judges through contact with your business.
If the business can’t be visited then three referees must be attached to your entry.
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This entry is assessed on the basis of your nomination form, accompanying documents and an interview by the judges.

You will be assessed on the demonstration of achievement in your chosen field as well as qualities of initiative, responsibility and ambition.

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