Campbelltown MP Greg Warren has called on the Macarthur community to celebrate the success of local businesses by nominating them for the 2016 Telstra Australian Business Awards.
For 24 years the national awards program has recognised the best of Australia’s entrepreneurial spirit and the courage of small and medium business, helping them reach new levels of success.
“Our local businesses, and the incredible people who run them, are central to the strength of our local economy,’’ Mr Warren said.
“It’s important for us to celebrate them and continue to encourage their growth,” he said.
“It takes an incredible amount of sacrifice and tenacity to run a business, and we see this every day in businesses across the region.
[social_quote duplicate=”no” align=”default”]“Nominating is a wonderful way to recognise our local success stories.”[/social_quote]
Mr Warren said nominating a business will give them the opportunity to be recognised among Australia’s best small and medium businesses.
“I encourage everyone to get behind these often unsung heroes by nominating our brilliant local businesses to show the rest of the state the excellent operations we have here in Campbelltown,” said Mr Warren, who was a manager at local company Grace records before he was elected to parliament almost a year ago.
♦ Nominations are open until March 23 across five Award categories:
• New Business Award – for businesses operating for one to three years with up to 500 employees
• Micro Business Award – for businesses with five employees or less
• Small Business Award – for businesses with more than five employees but less than 50
• Medium Business Award – for businesses with more than 50 employees but less than 500
• Charity Award – ACNC registered with DGR status, between one and 500 employees and an annual income of between $250,000 and $10,000,000
State and territory winners will be named at gala events later this year.
The NSW dinner and awards will be presented on July 29.
To nominate or enter the awards, go to the awards website or call the Telstra Australian Business Awards on 1800AWARDS for further information.
