First nominees for 2023 SPC Business Excellence Awards

CAT 4- BEST NEW BUSINESS (UNDER 2 YEARS) OF THE YEAR AWARD- LOUBELLA HAIR LOUNGE... From left, Peter York from sponsor SPC, Tierney Rowland from Luebella Hair Lounge, and Tricia Martinek from sponsor Greater Shepparton Business Centre.

FIVE businesses have been recognised as being outstanding in their nominated category of the 2023 SPC Business Excellence Awards.

Healthy Mind Solutions was nominated in ‘Customer Service Award: Professional Services’ sponsored by WDEA Works, with practice manager Aimee Nicolson accepting the nomination.

Nicole Peters Photography was nominated in ‘Business of the Year Award: Professional Service’ sponsored by Harvey Norman Shepparton with Nicole Peters accepting the nomination.

Loubella Hair Lounge was nominated in ‘Best New Business (under 2 years) of the Year Award’ sponsored by Greater Shepparton Business Centre with Tierney Rowland accepting the nomination.

Conquest Pools was nominated in ‘Business of the Year Award: Trade Services’ sponsored by Harvey Norman Shepparton with Peter Winch accepting the nomination.

Perta Thomson Partners was nominated in ‘Innovator of the Year Award’ sponsored by OPTUS with marketing manager Amy Cooper accepting the nomination.

Nominations are now open to the general public, they will close on September 20 2023. The community has until this time to nominate a business, individual or organisation who has provided excellence in their nominated category.

The categories are:

Category 1: Customer Service Award

The Customer Service awards are represented in three areas:

Retail/Hospitality Services – sponsored by Shepparton Club Inc

Professional Services – sponsored by WDEA Works

Trade Services – sponsored by Greater Shepparton Business Network

Category 2: Business of the Year Award

Sponsored by Harvey Norman Shepparton

The Business of the Year Awards are represented in three areas, ‘Professional Service of the Year’, ‘Trade Service of the Year’ and ‘Retailer of the Year’

Category 3: Visitor Experience of the Year Award

Sponsored by Shepparton & Goulburn Valley

Category 4 – Best New Business of the Year Award (Under 2 Years of Operation)

Sponsored by Greater Shepparton Business Centre

Category 5 – Best Marketing/ Advertising Campaign Award

Sponsored by LiSTNR, WIN TV & The Adviser

Category 6 – Entrepreneur of the Year Award (Operating for a minimum of 1 Year)

Sponsored by Shepparton BMW

Category 7 – Apprentice/Trainee of the Year Award

Sponsored by GMCU

Category 8 – GV Healthy Workplace

Sponsored by Greater Shepparton Business Network (GSBN)

Category 9 – Young Professional of the Year Award

Sponsored by La Trobe University

Category 10 – Innovator of the Year Award

Sponsored by OPTUS

Category 11 – Environmental/Sustainable Business of the Year Award

Sponsored by Greater Shepparton City Council, Environment Department

Category 12 – Hall of Fame Award

Brought to you by Greater Shepparton Business Network (GSBN)

To nominate go to www.sheppartonchamber.com.au/nominate/ or look out for nomination forms delivered to businesses throughout Greater Shepparton. For enquiries, phone 0407 503 886.