Reckon supports the 2008 Australian Small Business Champion Awards

The Australian Small Business Champion Awards is a national comprehensive awards program that acknowledges and supports the hard work and achievements of small businesses across Australia whilst providing state and national recognition.

The Awards are open to all eligible small businesses within the retail or service sectors with no more than 40 full-time employees and the manufacturing industry with no more than 100 full-time employees.

Reckon recognises that many of our customers are worthy nominees - why not nominate yourself to become a small business champion!

From now until entries close on Monday, 15 July 2008, Australian small businesses are invited to enter one of the 34 industry categories and in addition, may choose to enter one Entrepreneur Award category.

For further details and to download and entry form, visit the Champions Awards website www.businesschampions.com.au

Don't miss entering the 2008 ActionCOACH My Business Awards

Awards can be a great way to boost team morale, win renewed recognition from your customers, increase sales and provide a stimulus for the business. The 2008 ActionCOACH My Business Awards comprise a range of awards including The QuickBooks Award for Best Retailer. Each Category winner receives $5000 worth of products and/or services, tailored to suit their business needs from the Category Sponsor.

We invite you to enter the 2008 ActionCOACH My Business Awards. Be in the running to have your business recognised for achieving excellence in your field. Entries close on Friday, 29 August 2008. Entering is simple, either post your submission according to the entry guidelines, or enter online at www.mybusiness.com.au/awards

So why not be in the running to have your business - and your employees - recognised for the excellence and hard work. If you have any queries, please email Helen at events@mybusiness.com.au or call (02) 8923 8003.

You are also invited to attend the grand finalé at the Gala Awards presentation ceremony on Friday, 3 October 2008, Doltone House, Pyrmont, Sydney. It will be a night to celebrate success, and to kick your heels up with great food, dancing and laughter in a stunning location. So reward your staff for their hard work and bring them along for a memorable night.

2008 Cool Company Awards

Are you a Cool Company? Cool Companies manage to stay one step ahead of the rest. They breed leaders who are rule-makers and rule-breakers. They are organisations that aspire to be admired. They are trend-setters in attitude and action. Quite simply, they are cool.

Reckon proudly supports the 2008 Cool Company Awards – and nominations are now open! The 2008 Cool Company Awards will be judged across eight categories: Commercial Creativity, Global Growth, Innovation, Social Capitalist, Micro-Business, Online Business, Big Kahuna and X-Factor.

Unlike most business award programs, the Cool Company Awards are judged against a combination of objective and subjective criteria. The concept of ‘cool’ is inherently hard to define and will mean different things to different people. Therefore, we depend on the openness and candour of applications.

Entries close on 15 July 2008. For further details and to apply online visit anthillonline.