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Get the Recognition You DeserveWaverley Council’s Brightest & Best Business Awards recognise, promote and reward the contribution that hard working businesses make towards ensuring Waverley is a dynamic and economically vital place to live and work. Winning a Brightest & Best Business Award is a great way to celebrate your efforts and receive some fantastic recognition and publicity.

Finalists Rewards• Two tickets to the Brightest & Best Awards dinner at

the Easts Leagues Club in Bondi Junction on Monday 13 November 2017

• Featured in a full page finalist spread

Winner’s Prizes• A coveted Brightest & Best Business Award Trophy

• Four tickets to a Roosters game

• One year membership to Bondi & Districts Chamber of Commerce

• Realise Business seminar voucher

• Featured in the double paged winners spread in the Wentworth Courier

Eligibility to EnterAll businesses operating in the Waverley LGA, whether large or small, located in a commercial centre, village or home based, are invited to nominate themselves for some well-deserved recognition.

All Award Entrants Must:• Be an operating business in the Waverley Local

Government Area

• Agree to being contacted or profiled in the media, on Council’s website and other publications

The Brightest & Best Selection of Winners ProcessThe Brightest & Best Business Awards are given to businesses that demonstrate excellence in their business practice. The judges are looking for businesses who are leaders in their field, creative and innovative and who respond to their customers’ needs and deliver exceptional customer service.

STEP 1 - INITIAL ASSESSMENTEach entry is read and the answer to each question is given a score. So it’s important every question is answered fully. A vivid overview of your business will give the judges a clear idea of what makes it stand out in its field.

Once all the entries are read and scored, the judges make a shortlist of finalists in each business category to be taken through to a second round of judging.

STEP 2 - FINALISTS ANNOUNCEDAll finalists are notified and their selection is announced in the Wentworth Courier.

STEP 3 - FINALISTS’ ASSESSMENTProfessional mystery shoppers will undertake either a site visit, conduct a telephone or on-line assessment to build on the detail in finalist’s entry submissions. Mystery judging scores are then added to the initial assessment scores to determine the winners in each business category. Mystery shopping will take place between 28 August and 25 September.

STEP 4 - WINNERS ANNOUNCEDWaverley Council will host a gala on Monday 13th November 2017 at the Easts League Club where the finalists are celebrated and the winners are announced.

Please complete the attached entry form and return it to: Linda McDonald, Waverley Council, PO Box 9, Bondi Junction NSW 2022Email: linda.mcdonald@waverley.nsw.gov.auBy hand to: Waverley Customer Service Centre, 55 Spring Street, Bondi Junction, orCultural Services Office, Bondi Beach Pavilion, Queen Elizabeth Drive, Bondi Beach Entries can also be completed and submitted through Council’s website waverley.nsw.gov.au

ENTRY CLOSES 5PM, WEDNESDAY 16 AUGUST 2017

Name of Business: ________________________________ Owner Name: _________________________________

Business Telephone Number: (for publication purposes) ________________________________________________

Business Address: ______________________________________________________________________________

Business Website Address: _______________________________________________________________________

Business Email Address: _________________________________________________________________________

Year business commenced operating in Waverley: _____________________________________________________

No. of full-time employees: _______ No. of part-time employees: _______ Business ABN: ___________________

BUSINESS CATEGORY (TICK ONE BUSINESS CATEGORIES THAT BEST APPLIES TO BUSINESS/SERVICE ) Creative Services (eg. advertising, architecture, graphics, software, music, film, marketing, events)

Fashion (eg. clothing, shoes, accessories, jewellery)

General Retail Services (eg. homeware, hardware, mobile phones, garden nurseries)

Groceries and Fresh Food services (eg. convenience stores, butchers, bakers, fishmongers)

Hair and Beauty Services (eg. nail salons, beauticians, hairdressers, potions, lotions)

Health and Fitness Services (eg. gyms, fitness trainers, masseurs)

Hospitality Services (eg. cafes, restaurants, accommodation, caterers)

Legal and Financial Services (eg. accountants, banks, insurance, lawyers, investment)

Medical Services (eg. doctors, dentists, surgeries, vets, pharmacies, optometrists)

Professional & Educational Services (eg. real estate, property advisors, printers, publishers, childcare centres, languages schools, training colleges)

BRIEFLY DESCRIBE YOUR BUSINESS OFFER AND WHAT MAKES IT STAND OUT FROM THE REST

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HOW OFTEN DO YOU UPDATE YOUR BUSINESS IMAGE:

Product/window/information displays: Weekly Monthly Half Yearly Yearly

Welcome/waiting/treatment areas: Weekly Monthly Half Yearly Yearly

Product offer: Weekly Monthly Half Yearly Yearly

Website: Weekly Monthly Half Yearly Yearly

WHAT MARKETING/PROMOTION DO YOU UNDERTAKE TO ATTRACT CUSTOMERS?

Local Media Advertising Facebook Letterbox Drops

Twitter Catalogues Instagram

In-store events Linkedin Face-to-face appointments

Electronic newsletter Other please describe: ___________________________________

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HOW DO YOU KEEP YOUR BUSINESS UP TO DATEEg. attend seminars, workshops, business forums, networking events, conferences, subscribe to relevant magazines, member of business association.

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STAFF TRAINING Training provided (including number of hours): _______________________________________________________

What staff incentives or rewards do you provide? (eg. Gift vouchers, certificates, other) please describe :

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DESCRIBE A NEW OR IMPROVED SERVICE OR STRATEGY YOU HAVE INTRODUCED TO YOUR BUSINESS OVER THE LAST YEAR_____________________________________________________________________________________________

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ARE YOU AN ENVIRONMENTALLY CONSCIOUS BUSINESS? Customers are offered an alternative to plastic bags? Yes No N/A

Customers are charged for the use of plastic carrier bags? Yes No N/A

Is an alternative offered to paper/plastic coffee cups? Yes * No N/A

Use double sided printing to reduce your paper usage? Yes No N/A

Use recycled paper products? Yes No N/A

Use energy efficient LED light globes? Yes No N/A

Compost your organic waste? Yes No N/A

Separate your general waste and recyclable waste into separate bins for collection? Yes No N/A

* Yes – please describe the alternative you offer. ______________________________________________________

HOW DO YOU DISPOSE OF YOUR:

Chemical waste: ________________________________ Old mobile phones: ______________________________

Printer cartridges: _______________________________ Organic waste: __________________________________

HOW DOES YOUR BUSINESS CONTRIBUTE TO THE WAVERLEY COMMUNITY? Sponsor local sport groups Sponsor local events Support a local Charity/Organisation

Provide work experience Provide volunteer services _____________________________________

Other: _______________________________________________________________________________________

I confirm that the information provided in this entry form is correct and that my contact details may be used by Waverley Council and sponsors for Brightest and Best Award Associate purposes.

I understand the judges’ decision is final and no further communication will be entered into.

Owner/Manager ______________________________________________________________________________

Signature ____________________________________________________________________________________

Date: _______________________________________________________________________________________