With less than six weeks until entries close, the 2021 Sunshine Coast Business Awards are set to be another great celebration of business achievements across the region.
Sunshine Coast Business Awards’ chairwoman Jennifer Swaine said everyone was really excited to have the Awards back for 2021 following one of the most challenging business years in living memory.
Mrs Swaine while the applications process for the awards was something that took a little time, previous entrants had said the process was a great opportunity to step back from day-to-day operations and critically examine their own business.
“We pride ourselves on the quality of the awards’ applications process – it’s not a popularity contest, but instead entrants are judged according to the criteria, by business experts, with finalists also participating in interviews,” Mrs Swaine said.
“Already over 100 businesses had begun the application process with more than 90 attending information sessions to get tips direct from judges.
“We still have three workshops left in the schedule including Wednesday 21st July from 5.30 to 7.30pm at LPE in Foundation Place building in the new Maroochydore CBD; on Wednesday 28th July from 5.30 to 7.30pm at The J in Noosa and a Zoom Q&A session on Tuesday 3rd August from 9am to 11am.”
Judging chairman Bruce Williams said businesspeople who had been nominated, or were considering entering the awards, should not be daunted by the process.
“In fact, we are hosting a series of information sessions across the Sunshine Coast and Noosa as well as online to give people an opportunity to find out more and ask questions,” Mr Williams said.
Mrs Swaine said it wasn’t too late for new businesses to enter the awards.
“Simply jump on the website, register and you can download the application. Then you can work through the questions and upload your application to complete your entry.
Applications close on Friday 27 August at 5pm.
To find and register for one of the information sessions, go to sunshinecoastbusinessawards.com.au/information-sessions
To find out more about the awards, nominate a business or enter your own business visit sunshinecoastbusinessawards.com.au
