Nominations for the 2010 BRW ANZ Private Business Awards open March 25 however private businesses can register their interest early for these unique, highly regarded Awards.

The BRW ANZ Private Business Awards will be in its 3^rd year in 2010, and is already becoming one of the most respected and anticipated Awards for Australia's private business sector. It is the only Awards program of its kind in Australia and it aims to formally recognise the outstanding achievements of private businesses, and acknowledge the significant and valuable contribution they make to the Australian economy.

More than 200 people attended the 2009 Gala dinner held at The Westin in Sydney last August. The night provided excellent opportunities for private business owners to network and listen to engaging and relevant guest speakers. It is also a fantastic way for private businesses to lift their profile through being a nominee or award winner. All nominees are featured in the event programme and all category winners were profiled in BRW's Top 500 Private Companies special issue.

This year's Gala dinner in August will have high profile guest speakers and more Award Categories. Register your interest now and you will be contacted when nominations open.

What have previous winners said about the Awards?

Testimonial from Allied

"Allied's recent success in the BRW ANZ Private Business of the Year Awards has opened the door for some fantastic PR and media opportunities both within industry publications and also in broader media channels.

This positive awareness has allowed Allied to effectively communicate to a wider audience our advantages and points of difference within the very competitive transport industry.

It's also had a positive impact on the general morale of our employees and drivers, who feel proud of their contribution to Allied's success within the customer service category."

Richard Hulowatyi
National Marketing Manager
Allied Express Transport Pty Ltd

Testimonial from Ritchies

"We were shocked to win the award and the impact this award has had on management and staff morale has been outstanding. The BRW ANZ Award is very prestigious and I know our team always expected it to go to a bigger, higher profile organisation than Ritchies.

Winning this award has helped us realise that we are every bit as professional and successful as all companies out there in Australia. If you are proud and passionate, we can all be winners and it is great recognition for many years of focus and hard work.

From the public's point of view, perception is reality and again, comments from the public have been outstanding. We have made every endeavour to utilise as much publicity about winning the award as we can and generally our brand has improved in profile through winning such a high profile prestigious award.

The best part is we have won the award forever and it is not just a one off. Our recognition is long term and we are proud to have our name associated with BRW and ANZ."

Fred Harrison
Chief Executive Officer
Ritchies Stores Pty Ltd

Find out more about the awards and last year's winners

Private Business Research

ANZ is committed to the private business sector and we are dedicated to understanding the unique issues they face. This independent research, commissioned during 2009 by ANZ and BRW, examined the challenges, priorities and sentiments of private businesses.

Some highlights from the 2009 research findings include:

• Business owners are mostly concerned about sales and margins.
• Concerns over cash flow management have increased significantly compared to 2008.
• The most negative impact on business performance was slowing payment terms.
• Managing costs, productivity and efficiency is the top priority for the next 12 months.
• Increasing sales and protecting market share is the top priority for the next 3 years.
• Management staff recruitment and retention is also a key priority for the short and longer term.
• Increased sale of existing goods and services is by far the most likely avenue to growth.

If you would like to request a copy of the Private Business Research report, Please complete this form.

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