August 19, 2014
The inaugural South Burnett Business Excellence Awards have had the deadline for entries extended two weeks to encourage more of the region’s businesses to enter.
Entries in the Awards were originally supposed to close last Friday, August 15.
However the deadline for nominations has now been extended to August 29.
The Awards are being organised by South Burnett Directions and are sponsored by the Heritage Community Bank Nanango.
South Burnett Directions hope to make the Awards an annual event.
Major award categories include:
- Small Business Award (1 to 5 staff)
- Medium Business Award (6-20 staff)
- Large Business Award (21-plus staff)
- Young Business Operator (30 years of age or younger at June 30, 2014)
- Start-Up Business (for businesses started between July 1, 2012 and June 30, 2014)
- Business Of The Year (all nominees considered)
Other categories include a People’s Choice award for customer service/customer relations; Distinguished Business Service Award; Local Business Association Award; and Local Industry Award.
The Awards will be announced at a gala dinner on October 15, 2014.
The lead-up to the gala dinner will involve an invitation extended to sponsors and nominees to attend boardroom mentoring and business workshops, and the opportunity to receive a business health check and regional networking.
Information kits and nomination forms can be obtained by contacting Julie Foley on (07) 4189-9174 or by emailing her.
