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Another year and another fine field of entrants have been recognised with the Manningham Business Excellence awards. The quality of participants grows each year which is a testament to both the competition and awards, and to the growing sense of community and pride for the businesses who operate in the City of Manningham. It was…

Reasons to apply… “We nominated for the awards to gain feedback on our business from the judges and those who know business. The application process was a beneficial task as we analysed our business internally and then were given the opportunity of external feedback.” “We also thought it would be a good opportunity to gain some…

[et_pb_section bb_built=”1″][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Young Achiever Award” _builder_version=”3.8″] Since its inception in 2012, the Manningham Business Excellence Awards have gone from strength to strength. This year we are expanding the fine stable of Manningham people who deserve recognition for their contribution to the city with the inclusion of the Young Achievers Award. Entry is easy. Nominees…

There’s a multitude of benefits in entering Manningham Business Excellence Awards, according to Igor Lavrin. Dr Lavrin and Dr Sarah Lawrence have run Lavrin and Lawrence Orthodontics in Templestowe for 15 years, but winning last year’s Business of the Year gong boosted their local profile. Dr Lavrin said winning the major title at the awards…

Manningham Business Excellence Awards nominees for 2017 are: Altair Restaurant Bambi And Sammi Blue Pear Pantry CK Singing School Doncaster Hill Dental Eastern Domestic Violence Service (EDVOS Education and Training) Fantasy Cakes Fernwood Bulleen Fish & Burger Co Fitness Energy Generations Dental Gutter-Vac Manningham helloworld Lower Templestowe ilona anthony Indulgence Medi Spa Invoice Money Jigsaw…

The annual Manningham Business Excellence Awards were held on the 15th of November. It was a huge success, with close to 200 people, local business owners, Members of the Manningham City Council, including the freshly elected Mayor, the Honourable Andrew Conlon, members of local Rotary Clubs, and more, there to witness the husband and wife…

The calling card for the Manningham Business Excellence Awards is Nominate, Participate, and Celebrate. And we’re getting to the part where we all get to celebrate. We get to celebrate all the fantastic businesses we have in the municipality of Manningham. We get to celebrate those who took up the call to nominate themselves for…

The Manningham Business Excellence Awards can get your business on the map locally, nationally and internationally. By applying for the Awards, you have the opportunity to review your business, identify areas of excellence and how you contribute to the community. In this, the 5th year of the Awards, we want to hear about your business success…

The 2017 Manningham Business Excellence Awards is in full swing! We have some high quality entrants who have been working with their mentors to produce inspirational stories about their business and their input into the community of Manningham. Our mentors are telling us that the competition just gets better and better! Entries for this this…

Expressions of Interest for the 2017 Manningham Excellence in Business Awards have recently closed and the field of entrants is looking awesome. We are very excited for the next stage in the selection process, that of the mentors visiting with businesses to find out more about you and to help you with your entries. This…

A recent survey found a staggering 75% of employees surveyed believed Australian workplaces need better managers and leaders. With better leadership, what could your organisation achieve? Are you prepared for the Leadership Challenge? The Rotary Club of Doncaster is conducting The Challenge to Lead program, a 3 day residential leadership training program for High Potential…

The Manningham Business Excellence Awards can get your business on the map locally, nationally and internationally. Through mentoring phase, you learn so much about being in business, and how you contribute to the community. And Expressions of interest close 15th June 2017 The entry process for these awards may seem a big mountain to climb,…

In the video, Auction vs Private Sale, Hudson Bond demonstrate the difference between a public auction and a private sale using a modified Nobel Prize winning concept of the ‘Silent Bid Declaration’. They take a look at the sale of this property with 3 interested buyers negotiating with Hudson Bond sales consultants, using the silent bid declaration. The…

2016 has been an incredible year for business in Manningham, and this has been reflected by all of the fantastic applicants in the Manningham Business Excellence Awards. We changed the way businesses entered the awards, we removed the need for categories and we improved the judging process. And all feedback has been positive. This has…

The process for being recognised in the City of Manningham is gaining momentum! Expressions of interest close this Friday! If you’re in business, in Manningham, and you feel that some positive recognition and exposure to the wider business community would be good for you, join in the Manningham Business Excellence Awards. Entering the Business Excellence…

Manningham is a fantastic place to live, work, and be in business. We are a thriving community, with booming retail opportunities, a vibrant sporting community, and our entrepreneurs and small businesses are amongst the best in the state. Every year we enjoy celebrating these people who contribute to making Manningham prosperous and dynamic, by hosting…

This year saw a large increase in new applications for the Manningham Business Excellence Awards. The Gala event recognised all the great businesses that had spent the time to review their business and nominate for the awards. Accomodation and Food Services Olivinga showed business excellence in having a clear future vision and a strong strategy to…

Entering the awards was an extremely rewarding process in itself. The application led me to really delve into my business and look into the results of decisions I had made and system I had put in place. Often our lives are so busy that we can overlook the wins that we have had along the…

Since winning Manningham Business of the Year in 2014 the profile of our business has escalated and we are operating at a much higher level. We have been lucky enough to be invited to speak at numerous events throughout the year, increasing the awareness of our business and also making some great contacts. Through these…

Only 4 weeks from the 2015 Manningham Business Excellence Awards Launch on July 28th and already we have had more enquiries from the active traders in the Manningham Municipality. Are you business owner or part of a Small Business in Manningham? Register to attend the launch breakfast www.katec27.sg-host.com and introduce your business and products to our community. It’s…

These award programs will offer you a platform for future planning and progress, resulting in: Performance assessment and setting new parameters Increase awareness in the local community and beyond Be recognised for your achievements Offer new innovative ideas Underlines your management and leadership capacities Further strengthen the fundamentals of your business as an asset The…

Manningham Business Excellence Awards has been established to support and develop business in Manningham. Manningham Business Excellence Awards Committee Chair, Mr Geoff Roberts said Bendigo Bank – Community Bank® are proud partners in the Manningham Business Excellence Awards. “The awards are an integral part of celebrating the good things business does in the community and how…

Manningham’s Rotary Clubs embrace a broad range of interests and activities, but key among them is the common objective to establish and maintain links with the local business community. The Rotary Clubs of the City of Manningham (Doncaster, Manningham, Templestowe and Warrandyte/Donvale) proudly entered into partnership with key local business bodies to create and present…

In part 1 of Entering Business Awards I outlined three reasons why awards are good for your business. Being a finalist or award winner improves your business credibility and is a great opportunity to promote and market your business. Additionally, the process of applying for a business award makes you step back and think about your business…

Business awards are not only opportunities for you to win; they offer your business a whole lot more. Over the next two blog posts I will outline six reasons why awards are good for your business, starting with credibility, publicity and marketing and increasing knowledge and skills. 1.     Credibility Being a finalist or winner of a…

Manningham Business are pleased to be able to present workshops on the nomination process for the 2014 Manningham Business Excellence Awards. Detailing what the judges will be looking for the seminars are a must attend for any business looking to enter the awards. We are pleased to announce that past winners Quinton’s SUPA IGA (Contribution…

The question we get asked the most is “Why should I enter the awards?” we have already published a two part blog outlining the benefits of awards however it is always better to hear it from the horses mouth. Or in this case from the past winners. The Nomination Workshops have been blessed to be able to…

The Manningham Business Excellence Award has launched for 2014. Over 120 business leaders join together at the breakfast event to celebrate the great achievements of businesses in Manningham. In launching the awards the Chair of the Committee, Mr Greg Roberts, recognized the past winners. “It’s important” said Mr Roberts “that these champions of Manningham’s business…

The Manningham Business Excellence Awards 2014 will be launched at a special business breakfast on Tuesday 27 May. After a successful inaugural event in 2013, which celebrated the achievements of local Manningham businesses, the 2014 awards are promising to be even bigger and better. The awards have been revamped and updated to better reflect the…

Following the success of the 2013 Manningham Business Excellence Awards we are proud to announce commencement of the planning for the 2014 Manningham Business Excellence Awards. The Awards partners have committed to expand the awards to continue to grow and develop them. SAVE THE DATE: Breakfast launch, Tuesday 27 May 2014 Manningham Function Centre, 699…

The Manningham Business Excellence Awards are a highlight on the business calendar for 2013. Five categories of Awards will be judged by a panel of leading business experts including Kirsten Roberts, named by SmartCompany as one Australia’s top female entrepreneurs , Ian Turnbull , Box Hill Institute, who has worked across a diverse range of…