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Are You Ready to Stop Playing Small? Enter the Wellingborough & East Northants Chamber of Commerce Awards Let’s cut the fluff: If you’re not putting your business out there, you’re missing a massive opportunity. The Wellingborough & East Northants Chamber of Commerce Awards are more than just a chance to pick up a shiny trophy—they’re your chance to step up, prove your worth, and get some serious recognition for the work you’ve been putting in. I hear too many business owners moan about “not getting the attention they deserve.” Well, here’s your wake-up call—this is how you get it. By entering. By showing up. By competing. It’s not just about winning (though that doesn’t hurt, does it?); it’s about demonstrating to your customers, competitors, and even your team that you’re not content with staying in the shadows. Think about what it says when you put your business forward: 🏆 Visibility: You get eyes on your business that you’ve never had before. 🏆 Credibility: Just being a finalist can be a game-changer for how people perceive your brand. 🏆 Momentum: Win or lose, the PR, the buzz, the networking—it all counts towards growth. So, are you going to take action and showcase the real impact your business is making? Or are you going to sit on the sidelines while others claim the spotlight? And listen—if you’re thinking of not entering because “it’s just not your thing,” that’s your ego talking. Leave that nonsense behind. This is the perfect chance to push your business to the next level. You’ve got nothing to lose—just credibility, connections, and potential clients to gain. The deadline’s looming. Get your entry in and stop playing small. #WellingboroughChamberAwards #BusinessGrowth #Recognition #NoExcuses

Since the announcement of the finalists in this year’s EADT Suffolk Business Awards, I’ve been reflecting on the unexpected insights and learnings of being on ‘that side’ of the award process. For those who don’t know, we’ve been lucky enough to be on the recipient end of a judging panel (and to have emerged victorious twice). The very practice of allowing that external assessment of yourself and your business is, as so many of you know only too well, somewhat intimidating – no matter how sure you are of your business and your experience. This time, however, and having historically won the Customer Service category in both Suffolk and Norfolk, I felt incredibly honoured to be asked to judge this particular category. Initially, I found myself thinking ‘this will be a breeze’, and that I had nothing to fear or consider. What I found, however, is that it was far more of an opportunity for self-reflection and benchmarking than I might have considered prior to taking part. How can you not be faced with an entry or a conversation from a vibrant goal-setting business, and not find yourself looking at how this compares to what you do, or how you reached this point in the journey? I’m someone who has always been of the view that a child can teach an adult as much as the adult can teach the child – and I suppose this exercise is similar. I learned from their desire, entrepreneurship and their unique approaches to managing customer interaction. My takeaways for anyone considering being a business award judge: -           Do your homework on the business and seek to raise questions which are truly beneficial for your learning of them and their understanding of you. -           Be self-reflective (not selfish) throughout the process, considering whether the activity leads itself to more learning and development you might require. -           Embrace the chance to extend your network and relationships in directions you may never have considered. -           Take time to reflect on the process with your own colleagues or peers, being sure to bring to mind particular areas which now seem evident for your own business improvement or for your chance to become active in the art of mentoring. Good luck to all of the finalists from myself and the MAD-HR Ltd team. A reminder that you can see the announced shortlisted candidates here: https://lnkd.in/edD5AcNK #EADT #GROWBETTERTOGETHER #suffolkbusinessawards #suffolkbizawards

I’m really impressed with my clients at Count Accountants for being recognised as finalists in THREE categories in these forthcoming business awards. 👉Founder John Mauchline invited me to work with, not his business for growth strategy, but his TEAM. His approach from that very first conversation about empowering his team to steer the growth of the company as they are most connected to the customers, is reflected in being a finalist for Employer of The Year. 👉The work we did together as one large team went deep into customer experince, as a service business it’s the core of all growth activity and over many weeks we explored requirements before designing solutions. So wonderful recognition of the teams work to see them finalists for Excellence in Customer Service. 💫This is why the resulting finalist recognition for Business Growth award doesn’t surprise me, when your people and your clients are at the heart of all your planning, growth results! It’s rare for this team to talk about themselves, they are all about their clients. So much so if you set foot in their offices you’ll be served coffee and delicious treats from thier own clients that are businesses in hospitality. They provide clients with referrals and relentlessly pursue good causes you may never hear about. They do this to support their community, not marketing. So please join me in celebrating their recognition! 👏 And if you’re looking for a good accountancy service… 👇🏼 Count Accountants Good luck team 🙌 #businessgrowth #customercentric #team

The #SCA awards in Victoria have been opened for nominations re: #stratamanagement . There will always be a debate over the value of an award and the energy dedicated to the process. Winning an award looks great on a new business proposal and company website, an email signature and the individual awards are an amazing recognition of staff. And the awards SHOULD count for something. But how do we make them count for more WITHIN the industry? Many business operators I’ve spoken with lean towards being dissuaded in participating because of the trending correlation between state board members and the winners each year. And this happens in various states. Several also don’t like the poaching that appears to happen following an award. It’s hard to say why staff leave and it’s not really anybody’s business to be honest. But the crazy surge of contact after the awards each year is definitely a thing. And perhaps most frustrating is the lack of transparency and questions of conflict surrounding the voting. Suppliers who receive work facilitated by management companies have votes on the award submissions, with no visibly disclosed conflicts. Those same suppliers sponsor the SCA and mingle with the parties that they vote upon, deciding who wins what award. This is the sort of post that doesn’t get a tonne of engagement because of perception within the #strata community that associating with the post paints a target on your back within SCA circles. At least that is what people message me - fear of retribution. Thankfully, there’s an easy fix for most of this - make the submissions public, and the voting too. If that means less proprietary information is included, that’s fine. That information shouldn’t be privy to voting panels anyway. It always tends to leak, breaking commercial confidence - a fascinating game of Chinese-whispers from primary school. But I digress… There are I don’t know how many management companies in Victoria. Let’s say 2-300 of those are genuine (presuming we count franchises individually as the awards do). Why is it that so few submit for the awards? Once again, sometimes math is just math. Sam Osborne and Susan Chandler are going to put on a fantastic event this year. Let’s support that more. #ownerscorporation #bodycorporate #property

Team Spotlight 💡 Meet Dale Wright, our National Business Development Manager. Since joining Acis in 2022, Dale has built a reputation for his approachable and personable style, forming strong and lasting relationships with clients nationwide. We asked him a few questions to give you a glimpse into what drives him and what he’s most proud of. 𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐝𝐨 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐚𝐜𝐡 𝐛𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐜𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐫𝐞𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩𝐬? Dale: "I always have a genuine interest in the client and their business. Generally, all initial meetings start with, 'Tell me about yourself and your business.' I genuinely enjoy hearing about what drives people. I believe in the saying, 'People don’t care how much you know until they know how much you care.'" 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭'𝐬 𝐚 𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮'𝐫𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐝 𝐨𝐟? Dale: "Seeing the continual growth and record numbers of new clients becoming part of the Acis family. For a business that has been going for over 35 years and continuing to break records and increase market share, it is a testament to all our team, but importantly, the amount of referrals we receive from existing clients and various small business Facebook groups is very pleasing and humbling." 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭'𝐬 𝐬𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐫𝐨𝐥𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐦𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐞 𝐩𝐞𝐨𝐩𝐥𝐞? Dale: "Having spent nearly 40 years in financial services in various national management roles, I’m always keen to share my experiences and thoughts on helping practices—not just with a documentation solution, but also by exploring how they can be more profitable, manage risk (a key cornerstone of the Acis offering), and gain insights into best practices, from large multi-state businesses to sole director-run enterprises." 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭'𝐬 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐟𝐚𝐯𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐞 𝐪𝐮𝐨𝐭𝐞? Dale: "‘Fill your life with experiences, not things. Have stories to tell, not stuff to show.’ This aligns with the saying, ‘In 20 years, your children will not remember the toy or designer clothes you bought them; they will remember and cherish the travels and experiences you shared together.’" Dale has been an incredible asset to Acis, always bringing passion and dedication to the team. That same passion extends to his love for the Richmond Football Club, which has earned him some playful ribbing from his Brisbane colleagues after the Lions’ premiership win. Chin up, Dale—there’s always next season! 🏉 #Acis #TeamSpotlight #MeetTheTeam 

There's just one week left to nominate for Property Council WA's industry committees. Nominations close next Friday at 4pm WST and the process couldn't be easier. All you need is to work for a member company, provide your email address, select the relevant boxes and press submit. Industry committees are the heart of our advocacy efforts. Members provide insights about what's happening on the ground, lead the conversations that need to be had, and help problem solve the challenges facing industry. For 2025 and 2026, those committees are: 🏙 Cities, Infrastructure & Strategic Precincts 🏢 Commercial Office & Perth CBD 🤝 Diversity & Inclusion 🌟 Future Leaders 🏭 Industrial & Logistics 🌐 Planning 📈 Property Economics & Investment 🏗 Residential 🛒 Retail & Hotels 🏠 Retirement Living Having sat in on over 130 committee meetings, I can safely say you won't find a better opportunity to learn, make an impact, upskill, grow your network and develop as an industry professional. And it doesn't cost a cent. Check out the details here ➡ https://lnkd.in/gn68Sq-k Nominate here ➡ https://lnkd.in/geWcTg8B

The awards ceremony is one of our favorite events at convention because we get to see everyone winning! All the hard work we put in throughout the year gets recognized. We get to see the huge impact this business truly has. Will you be there next year? 👀 #ffl #familyfirstlife #fflinspiregroup #lifeinsurance #lifeinsurancebroker #lifeinsuranceagency #bestbusinessever

Do I still get nervous about award presentations? Yes. Why? Because I care. Hoop and our Hoopies mean everything to me and I want to make them proud. Tomorrow, Luisa Gale Assoc CIPD & I are presenting for the Employer of the Year Award Cardiff Business Awards, everyone, nerves are fine, this isn't my first rodeo and (hopefully!) won't be my last, however much experience you have it's absolutely fine to feel nervous. Embrace the butterflies and enjoy the moment. People First. Always. #recruitment #hooprecruitment

You know people who say they want to win the lottery yet never buy a ticket? The same goes for Business Awards! If you want to win, you need to submit an award entry! Many people think that businesses and individuals just randomly get chosen as finalists and winners for business and industry awards, but this is not the case. Whilst some awards may not require you personally to enter, all awards programs require nominations to define their candidate pool. Completing submissions for multiple awards increases your chances of winning, as it allows you to tailor your award entries based on the successes of different departments within your business. Make 2025 the year you stop making excuses and start finally entering awards! (We can help with that!) Learn more ➡️ https://lnkd.in/g-NTDygi