A sell-out crowd of more than 260 people have come together for a Small Business Month Breakfast, which coincided with the launch of the 2023 Sunshine Coast Business Awards.
Yesterday’s event at the Maroochy RSL, presented by the Sunshine Coast Business Awards, Sunshine Coast Council and Regional Development Australia Sunshine Coast, celebrates the hard work and dedication of the region’s business community.
“With more than 40,500 small businesses, contributing to more than 50 per cent of all employment for the region, it is no wonder that we are the envy of other regions,” Sunshine Coast Business Awards chair Jennifer Swaine said.
“We have such a rich diversity of business and industries, which is reflected by the business winners and finalists in our awards year after year.”
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RDA Sunshine Coast CEO Paul Fisher said the breakfast was the perfect forum to join fellow small business professionals in sharing stories of success, strategies for growth and to reflect on the past 12 months.
He interviewed a panel of past Sunshine Coast Business Awards winners, made up of Darren McClenaghan from RACV Noosa Resort, Rachel Downie from Stymie and Thiago Perrone from Aussie Tiny Houses.
Mrs Swaine said the event was also an opportunity to gain inspiration to enter the 2023 Sunshine Coast Business Awards.
“Now in our 28th year, we are delighted that our first-ever naming rights sponsor, LPE, have recommitted to continue their support for the awards,” she said.
“Our awards program and gala event is among the best in the country, and it just wouldn’t be possible to run without the committed support of our volunteer awards committee and our sponsors.”
To find out more about the awards or nominate a business visit sunshinecoastbusinessawards.com.au.
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