By Joe Smith
I was recently involved in the judging process for the 2018
Best in Business Awards. Over a couple
of days around 50 local business owners and managers were interviewed and asked
about their businesses covering several areas as part of the judging processes.
I have to say that after this process I see a bright future
for businesses in Gladstone as some of the stories the businesses owners had to
tell were very inspiring! Most business
owners would agree that recently business conditions have been very
challenging. However, in these challenging
conditions there are lots of businesses who growing and employing more staff
which is a great thing for our local economy.
These businesses have been adapting to the environment in many
different ways and have been coming up with some great ideas on how they can
run a better business. Whether it being
diversifying their business and offering new products or services, or by
changing their business operations so that they can work more efficiently and
win more work, these business owners are making changes that have worked for
them and made them more successful and sustainable.
There were also some young and new to business people
interviewed who have taken their ideas and knowledge and turned it into fast
growing businesses. And in some cases
they have gone from only employing themselves to employing over 10 locals in
just over one year!
While this is all very exciting, we need to ensure as a
business community we offer the support required to these businesses whether it
be offering the best professional advice available or possibly acting as a mentor
to someone new to business so that we can help work with them through the ups
and downs as well as the sometimes crazy growth periods that a new business can
go through.
If you are new to business or have an existing business and
would like our assistance please call UHY Haines Norton on 4972 1300 or email info@uhyhncq.com.au 
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