2012 Her Businesswoman of the Year finalists announced
19 June 2012
2012 Her Businesswoman of the Year finalists announced
The finalists have been announced and are now in the running to become the 2012 Her Businesswoman of the Year.
The Her Businesswoman of the Year awards celebrate outstanding female business acumen and leadership within the New Zealand SME industry. Past winners have included Cilla Hegarty of NZ Tax Refunds Ltd, Brigit Blair of Linden Leaves, Peri Drysdale of Snowy Peak Ltd and, the event's current organiser, Stretton Group CEO, Annah Stretton.
"It gives me immense pleasure to celebrate individuals who are achieving great things in business,” Annah says. “These awards also allow the entrants to reflect on their business model, identify its strengths and say to themselves 'I've done a great job'. Women so often neglect taking the time to recognise their tremendous accomplishments."
Judges were particularly impressed with the standard of entries this year although many businesswomen are still dealing with the impact of the recession, there are those taking a longer term view and proactively ensuring the life of their SMEs.
The Her Businesswoman of the Year is selected from the winners of each category and will be announced on Friday 22 June.
The 2012 finalists are:
Best New
Business:
Sachie’s Kitchen – Sachie
Nomura
Succulent – Melanie Bunn
The Catlins Soap
Company – Jude McNab
Best SME:
Kiwi Cake
Supplies Ltd – Sandra Boston
Au Pair Link – Cecilia
Robinson
sKids – Dawn Engelbrecht
Most Sustainable
Business:
Zoom Technologies Ltd – Brenda
Ford
sKids - Dawn Engelbrecht
Kiwi Cake Supplies Ltd
– Sandra Boston
Flying Saucers – Kathy MacVicar
ENDS