From more than 5,500 entrants, over two dozen Central Coast-based businesses have made finalists lists for the 2024 Australian Small Business Champion Awards.
The nation’s pinnacle recognition awards program celebrates the achievements and considerable economic, social and cultural contribution of today’s 2.5 million small business operators from right across the country.
This year marks the 26th consecutive year of the Champion Awards and its most successful year to-date, with more entries received this year than any year prior.
Free to enter and judged by an independent panel with small business experience, the Awards specifically highlight the finest of Australia’s small businesses in the retail, services and manufacturing industries across a total of more than 100 categories.
An independent national survey recently commissioned by Precedent Productions, which coordinates the Awards, found that the top concern of small business owners today is cashflow and profitability.
The Woolcott Research-conducted survey also found that 57 per cent of small business owners have a ‘side hustle’ of some form, primarily for financial-shortfall reasons.
Founder of the Australian Small Business Champion Awards and Managing Director of Precedent Productions, Steve Loe, says now more than ever is the time to strongly support the nation’s most hardest working sector.
“I believe the resilience of Australia’s small business community is more evident today than ever before in recent memory, and it is absolutely deserving of national recognition,” he said.
“The remarkable quantity and quality of submissions we received this year is testament to the triumphant spirit of so many small business operators – absolutely including those from the Central Coast region.
“We’re very much looking forward to celebrating the very best of this nation’s small businesspeople in spectacular style this April.”
Central Coast-based finalists are: Alena Bennett, Umina Beach; AMPEY, Wyoming; Belle Movement, Umina; BJ’s PJ’s and Baby Origami Double Wrap&trade, Blackwall; Brand Property, Toukley; Bridge Mower and Chainsaw, East Gosford; Central Coast Clutch and Brake, Gosford; Central Coast Smash Repairs, Gosford; Concept Shade, Empire Bay; Developing Dreams Early Learning, Chain Valley Bay; Fork N Knife Catering, Point Frederick; FurBaby Pet Care, Charmhaven; Green View Café, Kincumber; iDeBug Pest Control, Gorokan; Indigo Early Learning Centre, Forresters Beach and Green Point; Indulge Hair And Beauty, Chittaway Bay; KAB Gallery, Terrigal; Koori Curriculum, Wyoming; Law Team, Erina; Mums2Mums Home Services, Terrigal; Mungbean Health, Charmhaven; Old Mates Kitchen, Green Point; Shine Oven & BBQ Cleaning, Budgewoi; Vizion Accounting, Erina; and WOW Agency, North Avoca.
For more information about the 2024 Australian Small Business Champion Awards – including a full list of 2024 finalists – go to businesschampions.com.au.
Winners will be announced at Star Casino on April 12 and 13.