Sunshine Coast businesses are invited to celebrate Queensland Small Business Month at an annual breakfast on 2 May.
The event will mark the launch of the Sunshine Coast Business Awards 2024 – now in its 29th year.
The breakfast event is presented by Sunshine Coast Business Awards, Sunshine Coast Council and Regional Development Australia (RDA) Sunshine Coast and is aimed at celebrating small businesses on the Coast that make up more than 50 per cent of employment in the region.
Sunshine Coast Business Awards chair Jennifer Swaine said, “It’s more important than ever before for the Sunshine Coast’s small business community to thrive. That’s why we’re encouraging businesses to join us for breakfast on the 2nd May as a chance to share, learn, collaborate and celebrate.”
“We are incredibly proud of the sense of community surrounding the Business Awards thanks to the support of our sponsors, judges, past winners, entrants and volunteer committee. Each year, the diversity of organisations who enter the awards increases and it’s rewarding to see a range of industries represented,” added Swaine.
The Award’s new Chair of Judging, Wallis Westbrook said the Queensland Small Business Month breakfast was the perfect forum to join fellow small business professionals in sharing challenges, stories of success, strategies for growth and to reflect on the past 12 months.
A panel of past Sunshine Coast Business Awards winners will share their experiences with an opportunity for question and answers. The panel will include:
Nicky Turner – founder and owner, Laguna Pest Control
Tim Hall – co-founder and chief executive officer, GreaseBoss
Sandra Gosling – co-founder, COYO
Swaine said the event was also an opportunity for businesses to gain inspiration for entering the 2024 Sunshine Coast Business Awards.
Immediately after the breakfast, the Awards will hold the first of its information sessions that are designed to give entrants the chance to find out more about the application process and eligibility criteria. They’ll also gain tips about submitting competitive applications and have the opportunity to ask questions of the awards team.
BREAKFAST EVENT DETAILS:
Date: Thursday 2 May
Time: 6.30am arrival for 7am start
Location: Maroochy RSL, 105 Memorial Ave, Maroochydore (Ballroom)
Ticket Price: $55 per person
Bookings: trybooking.com/CPOQM
INFORMATION SESSION EVENT DETAILS:
Date: Thursday 2 May
Time: 6.30am arrival for 7am start
Location: Maroochy RSL – Boardroom 3
Presenter: Jennifer Swaine
Ticket Price: Free
Bookings: trybooking.com/CQEXH
“There are 17 categories, with small and large for each, so there is one suitable for every type of business, regardless of size, and we want to encourage as many businesses from across the region to enter as possible.”
The Export and Business of the Year winners are drawn from the winners of the categories. Hall of Fame Awards are also awarded to those businesses which have won their category three years in a row.
To find out more about the Awards or nominate a business go to sunshinecoastbusinessawards.com.au
