Private Business Awards 2011
Winning hands
| Kath Walters
The winners of the 2011 ANZ BRW Private Business Awards are an optimistic bunch, with good reason.
Exit strategy
| Jessica Gardner
While private equity is falling out of favour with institutional investors, it’s gaining in popularity with private businesses who see it as an exit route.
Stars burn bright
| Andrew Heathcote
High achieving employees need to be managed properly to unlock their full value.
Survival of the fitouts
| Jackie Range
When the going gets tough for retailers, getting the tough consumer to go shopping is harder than ever.
Big dreams in a city on the edge
| Agnes King
Western Australia isn’t just about mining, it’s also about entrepreneurialism.
Winner: Distribution Central
| Jessica Gardner
Distribution Central is the winner of the 2011 BRW ANZ Private Business of the Year award for successful private business of the year (turnover > $100m).
Winner: Hazeldene’s
| Andrew Heathcote
Hazeldene’s is the winner of the 2011 BRW ANZ Private Business awards for successful private business in regional Australia.
Winner: Hairhouse Warehouse
| Jackie Range
Hairhouse Warehouse is the 2011 BRW ANZ Private Business Awards for successful private business of the year (turnover < $100m).
Winner: Di Bella Coffee
| Jackie Range
Di Bella Coffee is the 2011 BRW ANZ Private Business Awards winner for excellence in customer service.
Winner: Unitised Building
| Kath Walters
Unitised Building is the 2011 winner for the BRA ANZ Private Business awards for the fastest growing business (turnover < $100m).
Winner: Grocon
| Andrew Heathcote
Grocon has been recognised by winning the Excellence in Community Practices category of the 2011 BRW ANZ Private Business Awards.