Submissions close March 30 for awards

For 23 years the national Awards program has recognised the achievements of  WA’s small and medium regional businesses and inspired them to push their boundaries to be the best they can be.

According to the 2014 Business Health Check summary, WA businesses are leading in human resource planning with 92 per cent of respondents indicating they have documented policies and processes for employing staff (nationally, this average is 87 per cent). 

On top of this, 89 per cent of WA businesses have a formal induction process for new staff, compared with 83 per cent nationally.

Businesses can enter five Awards categories - Start-Up, Micro, Small, Medium and Regional.

Apart from sharing in more than $800,000 worth of prizes for the winners there are other great opportunities which flow from entering the Awards and these can be most beneficial to a business.

Every business that enters the Awards receives a 70-page Business Health Check report that evaluates their business performance, identifies areas for improvement and provides a platform to review business strategy and plan for future growth. 

Telstra Business Group Managing Director Will Irving said the Awards not only recognise the best in business, but also provide some amazing opportunities for business growth and innovation.

“Through the Awards, we’re celebrating the success of Australia’s SMBs and also helping them grow and prosper by encouraging strategic planning for business growth,” he said. 

“The Awards are an opportunity for businesses to benchmark their performance across all sectors, providing unparalleled networking opportunities and a chance to reinforce credibility, build recognition and pursue new ventures.” 

Winners of the Telstra Western Australian Business Awards will be announced at a gala dinner at the Crown Perth on July 7, with national finals to be held in Sydney on August 20.

Nominations and entries can be made at telstrabusinessawards.com or by calling 1800 AWARDS.