SalonBIZ Awards

“Australian Salon Business Awards”

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 Why Enter the Awards
 

Going through the application process can make you stop and deeply search why you are in business, what your are trying to do and what your major goals are and achievements have been.

Entering awards like the "Australian Salon Business Awards" is just as much about the "Process" as it is about the "Winning".  Your entering these prestigious awards will be Business Development Experience that all Salons should be involved in.  It is a learning experience that will make you analyse every part of your Business. 

The process itself will be an important part of developing your Business. And be one of the Best "Team-Building" exercises possible for your Salon.

The "Australian Salon Business Awards" will also open the doors for you to have the chance for some serious networking with high achievers - A chance to network and benchmark with truly exceptional Australian Salons

In short - Entering will be a
"Business Learning Experience" that you cant afford to miss.

Don't think that you are too small or not high profile enough to enter
   - It is
It is not about "Being the Biggest"  -  Its about "Being the Best".

These are not just any old Awards - Entering and indeed Winning a category will open many doors for you and your Salon.

Entry in All Categories is FREE
 - Although you will need a "letter of nomination" from one of your suppliers.

Entrants will be judged on a broad range of criteria - including:

  • Business Innovation

  • Leadership

  • Planning

  • Staff Development and Culture

  • Balance between Business and Artistic

  • Customer and Market Focus

  • Product and Service Development

  • Marketing, Merchandising and Promotions

  • Collaboration with Staff, Suppliers, Partners and distributors

  • Measurement and Analysis of Results

  • Operations, Systems and Work Practices

  • Environmental "green" Strategies and Work Practices

  • Overcoming Challenges and Persistence

  • Financial Stability

Also Incorporating - The National Salon Employee of the Year
  
 (Judged on: Business Development, Customer Service, Marketing, Promotion)

Never before has such a “Professional Business Focus” been available in our industry.

  Think You Have What it Takes?
    Of Course You Have!

Below are the categories that you can enter:

NOTE - You can enter as many categories as you want
           - All information supplied is held in strict confidence and only viewed by our Judging panel

Best Small Salon
Are you a small Salon (Under $300k Turnover) - Prove that you are the "Best of the Best" small Salon in Australia. 

 - Click Here for an Entry Form - With Judging Criteria and Guidelines
 

Best Large Salon
So You have a larger Salon (Over $300k Turnover) - Prove that you are the Best of the Best large Salon in Australia. 

 - Click Here for an Entry Form - With Judging Criteria and Guidelines
 

Fastest Growing Salon
How fast is your Salon growing?   Have you achieved great growth and results over the last 2 years? Do you have a planned strategy to sustain this growth? If so this maybe a category that you may want to enter?

 - Click Here for an Entry Form - With Judging Criteria and Guidelines
 

Best "Multi-Store" Group
This category is for Best "Group" of Salons. (3 or more).  You may have a small group of Salons or even a large franchise chain. Either way - If you believe that you do it well - We would love you to enter and be a shining example to our Industry.

 - Click Here for an Entry Form - With Judging Criteria and Guidelines
 

Best Startup (New) Salon
Have you started a new Salon since July 1 2007?   You will show our judges your Vision, Persistence, Ingenuity and entrepreneurship that it takes to "start-up" a new Business.

 - Click Here for an Entry Form - With Judging Criteria and Guidelines
 

Best Regional Salon
You have a great Salon Business that you are proud of - And you are not in a capital city? Show us how good a Regional Salon can be!

 - Click Here for an Entry Form - With Judging Criteria and Guidelines
 

Best Home Based Salon
Home based Salons are a large and vital part of our Industry - It is time to stand up and receive the recognition that you deserve.  Show us how good your Home based Salon is.

 - Click Here for an Entry Form - With Judging Criteria and Guidelines
 

Innovative "Retail" Award
We have some great examples of how good "Retailing" can be in a Salon environment.  If you think you "Retail-Well" and have clear planned retail strategies - Tell us about it and win the Innovative Retail Award.

 - Click Here for an Entry Form - With Judging Criteria and Guidelines
 

Best "Green" Salon
We all need to do our bit, to save the Planet.  How does your Salon contribute to to sustaining the environment? How do you Conserve, Recycle, Reuse, and Save our Planet?  Tell us about how "Green" your Salon is and win the inaugural "Green-Salon" award.

 - Click Here for an Entry Form - With Judging Criteria and Guidelines
 

Best overall Salon Marketing Strategy
How good a "Marketer" are you? How have you moved with the times and market your Salon in a Creative, Ingenious, Effective and Ethical way.  Not just the same-old-same-old.  This is not about the size of your marketing budget - It's about good you are with what you have.

 - Click Here for an Entry Form - With Judging Criteria and Guidelines
 

Best overall Customer Service Program
"Customer Service" is one of the vital backbones of every successful Salon - Irrelevant of your size and turnover.  If you believe you have an exceptional customer service program - You may just be good enough to win the Australian Best Salon Customer Service Program.

 - Click Here for an Entry Form - With Judging Criteria and Guidelines
 

Best Staff Development & Training Program
Staff - The "Front" door to your business.   You Salon will will Thrive or Die - Depending on your Staff.  This is why all successful Salons have a Staff Development and Trading Program.  If you think that your Salon has a great program to develop your staff - Tell our judging panel about it.  Once again it doesn't matter how big or how many staff you have - It is about how good you are at what you do.

 - Click Here for an Entry Form - With Judging Criteria and Guidelines
 

Best Integration of Other Services
Have you diversified into other services (eg: Beauty, Tanning, Nails etc)?  How well has it gone for you? What extra services have you integrated into your Salon - And how have you done it? How has it increased your profitability? Show us how you have achieved this - and become a shining example for others.

 - Click Here for an Entry Form - With Judging Criteria and Guidelines
 

Best Salon Manager (Not Owner)
Do you have a great Salon Manager?  They can make or break your business.  What better way to honour and pay tribute to your Salon Manger, than to enter them into this prestigious Award.  Winning this award will boost confidence and moral in your Salon like you would not believe.  Give your Salon Manger the respect they deserve and enter them in the Award for Australia's Best Salon Manger.

 - Click Here for an Entry Form - With Judging Criteria and Guidelines
 

Best Salon Web Strategy (Open to Both Salons and Suppliers)
The internet and eCommerce has totally changed society and business.  The Hair Industry is no different.  Have you successfully tapped the power of the web? This category (open to BOTH Salons and Suppliers) is an award that will recognise you as a leader in innovation and technology in the Salon industry.

 - Click Here for an Entry Form - With Judging Criteria and Guidelines
 

Best Salon "Shop Fit"
OK - Your Salon looks HOT !    - It's innovative, welcoming, efficient, easy to work in, and always looks great.  If so - Show us.

 - Click Here for an Entry Form - With Judging Criteria and Guidelines
 

Best Company Rep
Company Rep's are often unsung heroes.  They often go well out of their way to provide training, client support, business advice, merchandising, urgent stock and all sorts of help.  It's time we reward the best Salon Supplier Company Rep. 

 - Click Here for an Entry Form - With Judging Criteria and Guidelines
 

Best Supplier "Business Support" Program
Without a profitable business - There is no Salon.  Are you are a supplier that runs a "Business Support" program for your Salons that you are proud of ?   Tell our judges about it (Your successes and an outline of your program).

NOTE: Like all entries - You will not need to divulge sensitive or private information about your program.  You will not need to divulge any information that is not already available publically.

 - Click Here for an Entry Form - With Judging Criteria and Guidelines
 

The National Salon Employee of the Year
  
 (Judged on: Business Development, Customer Service, Marketing, Promotion)
Your Team - The Lifeblood of your Salon. 
Do you have a team member that is outstanding and contributes greatly to your business success?  This is NOT about technical skills.  This is judged on their contribution to building, marketing and promoting your business along with customer service, client retention, cost savings and operational effectiveness.  - Somebody in your team that is "Worth Their Weight in Gold".  Give them the recognition that they deserve and nominate them.

 - Click Here for an Entry Form - With Judging Criteria and Guidelines

 

 

 

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 “Australian Salon
       Business Awards”

 Prestigious National awards recognising
 excellence and outstanding achievements
 of Salon Business in Australia

Australian Salon Business Awards