Application

Business Idol Competition Entry Form

Note: Please keep textual answers brief

Transform you business and achieve your business goals

1st Prize: An offer of $400,000 worth of Excelerator Business Development services
Runners Up: All Finalists receive a free Business Development consultancy session
Entrants may qualify for State Government Grants up to $11,500.*

Step 1: Complete Business Details (Required fields are denoted with an *)

Step 2: Complete Business Success Quiz

On completion of both steps your application is forwarded to the judging panel

* Name:
* Postion:
* Business Name:
* Address:
* Telephone(or ..)
Mobile:
* Email:
Web site:
Type of Business:Brief Description

1. The Business Opportunity:
What are the major unexploited opportunities for your business?

2. Business Objectives and Vision:
What are the objectives or vision for your business?

3. Business Success Stories:
Briefly describe any success stories of your business?

4. Business Challenges:
What are the major challenges now facing your business?

5. My Desire and Dedication:
Give examples of your desire and dedication to succeed in business.

Business Idol:
Why should your business be recognised as a Business Idol?

Business Details

Age of Business:
Start Up
Less than 1 Year
1 to 3 years
3 to 5 years
5 to 10 years
10+ years

Is your business: (Tick if applicable)
Registered in Victoria
Turnover in excess of $1 million per annum
Possesses a real point of difference with respect to your competitors.
Innovation and/or export focused.
Possesses sound management skills.
Has 12 months financials and is classed as "financially viable".

Current Turnover:
Under $2500,000
$250,000 to $5000,000
$500,000 to $1million
$1 to $2million
$2 to $5million
$5 to $10million
$10million+

Potential Turnover (Within 3 Years):
Under $250,000
$250,000 to $500,000
$500,000 to $1million
$1 to $2million
$2 to $5million
$5 to $10million
$10million+

Current Staff: (include full and part time staff)
1/Self employed
2/Partnership
2-4
5-10
10-20
20-50
50+

Potential Staff: (include full and part time staff)
1/Self employed
2/Patnership
2-4
5-10
10-20
20-50
50+

Assistance Required:
(Select three, if applicable) Business Management / Business Systems / Administration
Financial Management / Accounting
Funds / Finance / Capital Raising
Legal / Corporate / Intellectual Property Matters
Human Resources / Recruitment / Induction / Training
Business Planning
Marketing
Market Research / Research and Development
Brand Development / Promotion / Advertising / Communication
Database Marketing / Direct Mail / Telemarketing
Web Site / Online Marketing / Business Systems Integration
Sales / Sales Management
Computers / Information Technology / Management Information Systems
Service Delivery / Customer Service
Production Management / Operations / Logistics

Are you interested in receiving professional assistance in these areas?

Other comments:

Confidentiality:

All information provided will be treated strictly confidential and will not be provided to any third party.