Business Awards Applications

New Business

This award will recognise a new Gympie business that was started or acquired after 1 July 2023, and that demonstrates business excellence.

2025 New Business

We suggest that you read all the questions before you begin formulating your answers, noting there is an 1800 character limit allowed for each of your answers. You can save your submission and complete at a later time but make sure you keep a record of the unique link.

You may have been nominated in more than one category. While some information may be the same across a few different categories, we do ask that you please try and be “category specific” in your answers to each award submission.

Please ensure your submission is completed no later than 4pm on Monday 4 August 2025.

Please note that should you make it through to the interview level, interviews will be held between 19th & 21st September.

Business Name(Required)

Your Name(Required)

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I confirm that my business is Trading solvent(Required)

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I confirm there are no overdue GST, PAYG, Super or any other statutory payments owed by my business.(Required)

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Please provide more information eg if you have an arrangement with Tax Office, etc

Business Overview: Provide a brief overview of your business. Please address the following in your response:(Required)

• Explain the nature of your business or organisation, outlining core products and/or services.
• How long have you been in business? Why did you chose to start a business in Gympie?
• What are your business’ values, mission and/or motivators?
• Is there a story behind your business? Provide a brief description.

Business Strategy: Provide an overview of your business strategy. You may consider addressing the following in your response:(Required)

• Your Business Plan including goals, strategy, processes, review mechanisms, competitive analysis, etc.
• How you measure financial success, and your approach to sound financial management.
• Your approach to incorporating innovation, flexibility and resilience into your business.

Leadership: Outline your approach to leadership in the organisation, and in particular with regard to:(Required)

• Fostering a positive working environment /culture, how you challenge and motivate staff, how you celebrate wins.
• Investing in employees’ training and development, retention and reward strategies.
• Strategies for diversity (presence of people from all backgrounds, cultures, experiences, abilities and identities), equity (fair treatment and opportunities) and inclusion (fostering an environment in which people can take part, feel welcome, respected and valued).

Customer Service: Demonstrate how you provide excellent customer service. You may consider addressing the following in your response:(Required)

• How do you endeavour to make your customer experience stand out from the competition?
• How do you measure your customers’ satisfaction?
• How do you respond to customer feedback, eg: suggestions for improvement, complaints, praise?

Marketing & Promotion: Provide an overview of your marketing and promotion strategies and activities. You may consider addressing the following in your response:(Required)

• What makes you stand apart from your competitors? What are your unique selling points?
• How do you identify and communicate to your target markets, and how do you measure the effectiveness of your marketing strategies?
• Are there any innovative and/or successful marketing activities you have undertaken in the last 12 months?

Sustainability: Outline how you address sustainability in your business. You may consider in your response:(Required)

• Environmental, eg: energy and water, waste, transport, equipment, emissions.
• Economic, eg: collaborations, investments, import/export from region, supply chains.
• Quality control and improvement strategies.
• Staff succession planning within your business.

Community Involvement: What, if any, philanthropic support of the community do you engage in? You may consider in your response:(Required)

• Sponsorship or donations (cash or in-kind) or employee volunteering.
• Partnerships with Not for Profits.
• Educational programs you contribute to.

Additional

You may consider strengthening your submission by uploading, or providing links, to the following:
• Your website address
• Details of your business’ Facebook page and/or other social media pages
• Two digital images of your business premises or staff (if not available on your website)
• Commendations from other awards or Professional Associations
• Testimonials/Reviews/Feedback from customers
• Acknowledgments from local charities, sporting bodies and schools etc

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