Dear Pumicestone

THIS MONTH I’VE LAUNCHED OUR FIRST EVER PUMICESTONE SMALL BUSINESS AWARDS!

As a former small business owner, I know how much hard work and commitment goes into running a small business.

Small businesses play such an important role in our community, strengthening our local economy and providing good local jobs.

We have so many brilliant businesses to celebrate here in Pumicestone - let’s show them and their employees that we appreciate them!

Nominations are open now! How can you nominate?

• Head online to https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/ W7LZRZD

• Collect a paper form from my office or

• Scan the QR code at your favourite local small business

There’s a range of Categories you can nominate a Pumicestone small businesses for:

The Best Small Business Award Categories are:

• Best Trade Business

• Best Health, Wellbeing & Fitness Business

• Best Business & Professional Services

• Best Beauty & Hairdressing

• Best Hospitality

• Best Retail Business

There will also be awards for:

• Pumicestone Small Business of the Year

• Best Small Business Newcomer (in business one year or less)

You can also nominate a customer service superstar employee for the Outstanding Customer Service Award.

Everyone who nominates goes in the draw to WIN a $200 small business voucher. (The winner must live in Pumicestone and have provided their contact details on the nomination form).

You have until Sunday the 31st of March to nominate your favourite small businesses and employees.

After this, the ten businesses with most nominations in each category will be named as Finalists and the community will vote on the winners.

Winners will be announced at our first ever Pumicestone Small Business Awards on the 28th of April - in time for Small Business Month in May.

Let’s show our small businesses some love and get nominating!

If you have any questions, please contact my office on 3474 2100 or at pumicestone@parliament.qld.gov.au

Warmly

NOMINATE ONLINE NOW!