(One entry only required to address all categories)

*FTE means Full Time Equivalent Employees

Commercial Services Micro to Small - 1 to 15 Employees/FTE*

Open to all businesses that provide a service to consumers and/or industry with one to fifteen full time or equivalent employees.
Answer questions 1 to 10

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Commercial Services Medium to Large– 16 or more Employees FTE*

Open to all businesses that provide a service to consumers and/or industry with sixteen or more full time or equivalent employees. Including franchises.
Answer questions 1 to 10

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Manufacturing and/or Export

Open to all businesses that produce materials for consumers or industrial use and/or successfully developed an export market for their product/s and/or services.
Answer questions 1 to 10

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Retail

Open to all retail businesses that sell commodities directly to consumers.
Answer questions 1 to 10

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Government Enterprise

Open to all organisations and/or departments that receive all or part government funding.
Answer questions 1 to 10

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Family Business – Second Generation or more

Open to all businesses that have at least second generation/s members of the family working in the business.
Answer questions 1 to 10

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Health and Well-being

Open to all businesses operating within the health sector including chemists, medical clinics, health centres, medical specialists, dentists, holistic, psychologists, physiotherapists, chiropractors, naturopaths, fitness centres, weight loss etc.
Answer questions 1 to 10

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Hospitality

Open to all businesses that operate in the hospitality industry – hotels, restaurants, cafes, clubs and bars.
Answer questions 1 to 10

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Regional Business

Open to all businesses that operate 10kms or more from the City Hall, City of Greater Geelong.
Answer questions 1 to 10

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Tourism – Accommodation

Open to all businesses that provide tourism accommodation and services – Resorts, Hotels, B&B’s, Caravan and Holiday Parks.
Answer questions 1 to 10

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Tourism – Attractions, Events and Services

Open to all businesses Corporate and Community Events, Conferences, Tour Operators, Travel Agents, Attractions, Wineries and Entertainment, that provide services to tourism.
Answer questions 1 to 10

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Trades and Services

Open to all businesses operating in the trade and services industry – Plumbers, Electricians, Painters, Panel Beaters, Mechanics, Landscape Gardeners, Cleaning Services, Home/Commerical Maintenance etc.
Answer questions 1 to 10

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Sustainable Business

Open to all businesses that can demonstrate eco-efficient initiatives that encompass one or more of the five main elements of waste, water, energy, carbon and bio-diversity that are good for business and the environment.
Answer questions 1 to 9 and 10A

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Micro Business – 1 to 3 Employees/FTE*

Open to all businesses that are operating with one to three full time or equivalent employees.
Answer questions 1 to 10

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Small Business – 4 to 15 Employees/FTE*

Open to all businesses that are operating with four to fifteen full time or equivalent employees.
Answer questions 1 to 10

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Medium Business – 16 to 35 Employees/FTE*

Open to all businesses that are operating with sixteen to thirty-five full time or equivalent employees.
Answer questions 1 to 10

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Large Business – 36 or more Employees/FTE*

Open to all businesses and/or franchises that are operating with thirty-six or more full time or equivalent employees. All franchises qualify for this category.
Answer questions 1 to 10

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New and Emerging Business – in operation 5 years or less

Open to all businesses that have been in operation 5 years or less.
Answer questions 1 to 10

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Best First Year Entry

Open to all businesses that have not previously entered the Awards.
Answer questions 1 to 10

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Judge’s Awards

Open to all entrants – one award to be made to an organisation North of the Barwon River and one South of the Barwon River.

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Business of the Year

The Geelong Advertiser Business of the Year will be selected from the category winners.

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