2015 Core Entry Criteria

Responding to the Criteria

• Emphasise- what you do, how you do it and the resulting benefit/s for your business
• You will be able to add additional information and examples during your presentation to the Judges
• 2500 word limit for the Core Criteria

Business Summary (up to 500 words)

• Describe the operations and general background of your business along with an overview of your products and/or services 
• Include a description of your vision for your business 

Core Criteria - up to 2500 words

Business Achievements

• What goals, innovations or milestones has your business achieved in the last 3 years?
• Describe the sustainable environmental practices used within your business

Marketing

• What is your marketing strategy, including social media, and how do you promote your business and its products to your target audiences/community?
• Describe the corporate social responsibility practices you engage in to support your community 

Customer Service

• Describe your customer service policies and procedures
• How do you analyse the effectiveness of your customer service policies and procedures?

People and Culture

• Describe the policies you have in place to support a healthy workplace culture in your business and your commitment to employee health and wellbeing in your workplace
• If you operate a Home Based or Micro Business: What development or training do you undertake to improve your own skills

Financial Management & Risk

• Describe your business planning policies and procedures in relation to budgeting, cash flow, stock control, profit, debt management and re-investment into your business
• Describe how you assess and minimize any potential risk to your business

NOTE: Tables/graphs are to be used to demonstrate your performance - Do NOT state actual results in $’s, use percentage (%) terms.