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THE ActionCOACH AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING EXCELLENCE

ActionCOACH is the number one business and executive coaching firm in the world, with more than 1000 offices in 26 countries. ActionCOACH recognises the courage, direction and willful determination required to survive and prosper in small business – and is proud to sponsor the My Business Awards and the ActionCOACH Award for Outstanding Excellence.

The ActionCOACH Award recognises the contribution of small-and-medium sized businesses to the Australian and world economy –– because the fact remains that SME’s are the driving engine of growth, wealth and job creation in our country.

Achieving outstanding excellence in business takes dedication in every aspect of operation, including product and distribution; customer service and retention; staff recruitment and training; revenue growth and profitability, as well as a company’s external image.

Each year, new standards of excellence are set by the winners... and this year will be no exception. Good luck to everyone who enters the 2010 ActionCOACH My Business Awards, and we hope to see you on stage in October – receiving your award and setting new standards of your own!

THE ANZ AWARD FOR BEST START-UP BUSINESS

ANZ is committed to supporting Australian small businesses to help them get off the ground, grow and thrive. In 2010 we launched a new-look small business site, www.thesbhub.com.au  introducing market-leading online courses for start-ups and tools to help build the skills and knowledge of all business owners. Our approach is to provide customers with a simple banking experience that is focussed on their unique needs and expert advice through our national network of small business specialists.

As part of our continued commitment to small business ANZ is delighted to sponsor the “Best Start-Up Business” Award 2010.

This Award recognises the entrepreneurial energies of those involved in establishing a new business in any field within the past four years (establishment date must be after January 2006). We will be looking for entrepreneurs who have achieved strong business growth (entrants must submit annual turnover for the past two financial years) and ingenuity in building their business.

THE CANON AWARD FOR BEST TECHNOLOGY IN AN SME

Canon Australia is a leading provider of advanced, simple-to-use imaging solutions for businesses and consumers. Canon Business offers a range of scalable print and document management solutions designed specifically to streamline workflow and increase the productivity and profitability of businesses.

Research and development is a large part of our business, with Canon ranked among the top-four US patent recipients for the past 18 years. That’s why we’ve chosen to sponsor the Best Technology Award. We look forward to seeing entrants in this category and the innovative ways technology is being used to help dynamic young businesses rapidly evolve. This category encourages the very best innovative and exciting technology advancements for businesses and we wish all entrants the best of luck.

THE GIO AWARD FOR BEST SMALL BUSINESS

Small business owners face many risks. While you can’t control risks, you can manage them and that’s where insurance comes in.

At GIO we have over 80 years’ insurance experience and knowledge, and our specialists can work with you to cover the details of your business. When you understand what you’re covered for, you can get on with what you do best – running your business.

The winner of this year’s GIO Small Business Award will be a successful entrepreneur who has built a profitable and sustainable business and demonstrated their ability to create innovative solutions for their customers.

Phil Offer
Marketing Director
Small & Medium Business
Optus

THE OPTUS AWARD FOR BEST MEDIUM BUSINESS

Optus is Australia’s leading integrated communications company - serving over eight million customers each day. We have grown and changed to meet our customers’ needs since opening for business in 1992. Optus Small and Medium Business is serious about supporting small business. We are focused on delivering innovation, value and choice to provide quality communications services, supporting all small businesses in achieving their goals.

Optus is proud to sponsor the Optus Best Medium Business Award. This Award will be presented to the company which displays a combination of entrepreneurial vision, exceptional management and sustainable growth. The winner will have a detailed vision for the future of their company and will be able to demonstrate this through both business and financial planning.

Gavin Dixon
Chief Executive Officer
Reckon Limited

THE QUICKBOOKS AWARD FOR BEST RETAILER

Australian businesses are back! Having weathered what has been one of the roughest economic periods in our country’s history, the tide has turned. Small and medium-sized businesses are jumping on board the good ship Economic Recovery and many are prospering in the process. Tell QuickBooks software developer, Reckon Limited, how you’re doing it and you could sail off into the sunset with the world’s best selling accounting software plus four years’ technical support valued at $5,000. The winner of the QuickBooks Award for Best Retailer will show how they have overcome the recent economic storm to prosper plus the lessons they have learned to avoid taking on water in the future.

Mike Lorge
Managing Director
Sage Business Solutions

THE SAGE AWARD FOR FASTEST GROWING SMALL BUSINESS

Sage Business Solutions is part of the Sage Group – a leading global supplier of business management software solutions to 6.1 million small and medium businesses worldwide spread across 140 countries including Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific Islands.  We offer CRM, ERP and Business Intelligence solutions for SMB’s including ACT! By Sage. With over 2.8 million individual users and 38,000 corporate accounts in over 25 countries, ACT! helps you manage and prioritise activities, and track all contact-related communications, so you can build productive business relationships and get results. ACT! has a 20 year record of being easy to use, customisable and affordable for Australian and New Zealand businesses. 

Sage is proud to sponsor the Sage Award for Fastest Growing Small Business. The winner of this award will have delivered strong revenue and profitability growth in recent years and will have developed a clear strategy for sustaining that growth. The winner will be a savvy entrepreneur with the ability to grasp business opportunities and convert these into sales.

Tim McDermott
General Manager
Radio 2UE

THE 2UE AWARD FOR BEST TECHNOLOGY IN AN SME

Radio 2UE has been broadcasting in Sydney for 85 years and is Australia’s oldest and most trusted radio station. With well respected on-air personalities including Tim Webster, Steve Liebmann, John Stanley, Sandy Aloisi and Clive Robertson, 2UE consistently provides Sydney listeners with a comprehensive news service, quality interviews, a view of current affairs that matter and a voice. 2UE 954 – Where you don’t miss a thing.

Are you under 30 with a business that’s really making a mark? Tell us your success story for a chance to be the 2UE Young Gun for 2010. We’re looking for someone who looks beyond the standard benchmarks and can demonstrate how they have differentiated their product/service to deliver a unique customer experience.We look forward to discovering how far you are willing to go to meet your goals.