The awards are open to all small businesses in Australia within the retail, service and manufacturing industries. In order to be eligible to enter, the business must be a:
- Retail or Service Business with 40 employees or less*
- Manufacturing Business with 100 employees or less*
- Eligibility is based on the number of equivalent full-time positions within the business. (80 staff who work half a week each, is equal to 40 full time positions)