We are thrilled to announce our 2009 finalists
from another strong and varied field of entrants. The judges have
commented that there were many very good entries, and the task of
selecting finalists in several of the categories was not an easy one.
They encouraged those who did not make the finals to enter again next year
as many were very close.
Congratulations to all these finalists.
You are all deserving of your place in the list below - well
done!
The David Awards finalists for 2009 are:
- Most outstanding
fledgling business
A start-up business which is
under two years young, smart, quirky, or just very professionally set
up.
Belly
Beyond
Pet
Partners
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Most outstanding
transitional business
A promising business which has
moved beyond the start-up phase and is more than 18 months old, which
has a proven track record and some or all of the
plans/people/systems/processes in place to make a well-above-average
future a reality. This Award seeks to recognise a business planning for
and/or coping with the changes required to take a business through
expansion and significant growth.
Tease
Organix
Telephos
The Model
Workshop
- Most outstanding
triumph over adversity
A business which has
succeeded in spite of challenges beyond the usual.
Cosy
Toes
Holistic
Vets
New Millenium
Essences
- Most outstanding
lifestyle business
A business which epitomises the
ability to integrate business and lifestyle, with the owner(s) to take
advantage of its flexibility to fit income generation around spending
time on family or leisure activities or other pursuits.
Pakiri Beach Horse
Riding
Telephos
- Most innovative
business
Not necessarily the same thing, this is a
business which either demonstrates a new or clever way of going about
things, or is quirky from the ground up while incorporating great
business principles.
Green
Monkey
Pitchix
Holistic
Vets
- Most inspired use of
marketing
A business which punches above its weight
in terms of getting the word out, achieving profile and attracting
business.
Belly
Beyond
Breastmates
The Model
Workshop
- Most
community-minded business
A business which gives
back to its community, e.g. local, regional or industry sector, in ways,
shapes or forms which benefit the community significantly.
Exult
Holistic
Vets
NZ Art
Guild
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