Prizes and Benefits
Business benefits
Entering provides the opportunity to:
- Critically assess your current position and reconnect with your business vision
- Strategically review your operation to grow and future-proof your business
- Benchmark your business against others and identify key areas where current processes can be improved
- Celebrate the journey of your business by taking time to reflect on all your business achievements that have led to where you are today
- Recall and recognise those who have contributed to your success and their role in the business
Prizes
Winners will share in over $500,000 in cash grants and business products, which is split amongst the state/territory and national winners.
The financial rewards for the 2012 Awards program are as follows:
| Category |
State/Territory Winner |
National Winner |
| HTC Start-Up Award |
Cash and/or prizes to the value of $7,000
|
Cash and/or prizes to the value of $7,000 |
| News Limited Micro-Business Award |
A News Limited advertising package valued at $7,000 (terms and conditions apply)
|
A News Limited advertising package valued at $20,000 (terms and conditions apply) |
| MYOB Small Business Award |
MYOB business development grant and MYOB business management software and services voucher totalling $7,000 |
MYOB business development grant and MYOB business management software and services voucher totalling $7,000 |
| Commonwealth Bank Medium Business Award |
Cash and/or prizes to the value of $7,000 |
Cash and/or prizes to the value of $7,000
|
| Telstra Regional Award |
Products and services to the value of $2,500 |
Products and services to the value of $5,000 |
Winners of the Queensland Government Regional Award will receive $2,500 in cash.
*All prizes are subject to Terms and Conditions.
Telstra State/Territory Business of the Year
Winners will receive a business development grant plus Telstra products and services worth $10,000.
Telstra Australian Business of the Year
Winners will receive a business development grant plus Telstra products and services worth $25,000.
Winners will also receive:
- Two tickets to the National Awards Presentation Gala Dinner in Sydney
- For winners outside of Sydney, two return economy airfares from their capital city
- Two nights twin-share accommodation for two people*
- Two tickets to their state/territory event, or a 20% discount for each table
- A commemorative Telstra Australian Business Awards certificate
- Permission to have the Telstra Australian Business Awards logo on company stationery and advertising material
- Access to the alumni network, where finalists and winners connect
* Transfers and incidentals not included.