City of sydney business awards 09 - Supporting better business

Congratulations to all the 2011 Sydney Business Awards winners!

HIGHEST ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS

BUSINESS OF THE YEAR
Oobi Baby & Kids
Oobi is a boutique children's clothing and accessories label. With a passion for creating colourful, charming, timeless, thoughtful and unique designs at affordable prices, Oobi’s guiding principle and design philosophy is creating clothing that lets children still be children.

SMALL BUSINESS OF THE YEAR
two black sheep
two black sheep is Sydney's premier coffee concierge. Running a custom-made coffee blend through two, three group machines and with seven staff on hand, their goal is simple: quality coffee, at speed, combined with first-class service to ensure customers get the “two black sheep” experience, every time.

LORD MAYOR'S SUSTAINABILITY AWARD PRESENTED BY ENERGYAUSTRALIA
Park Regis City Centre
Park Regis City Centre is a 122 room business and leisure hotel located on Park Street in the heart of Sydney - surrounded by the city’s best shopping, restaurants, sightseeing and entertainment. The hotel features spectacular 360 degree views from its 46th floor observation deck.

ANZ FAST STARTER AWARD
ecruising.travel
ecruising.travel pioneered the way Australian consumers now purchase cruise holidays, by opening up distribution channels, giving them access to competitive packages and allowing them to book a cruise holiday at their convenience. A rapidly growing business since its inception, ecruising.travel also opened a regional office in Hong Kong in 2008.

MICROSOFT IT INNOVATION AWARD
City Clinic
City Clinic was established in 1998 as Sydney's first multidisciplinary allied health centre combining primary sports medicine disciplines, alternative therapies, corrective exercise and Pilates all under one roof.

CATEGORY WINNERS

ACCOMMODATION
Quality Hotel Cambridge
The Cambridge Hotel is a boutique AAA rated 4-star hotel in Surry Hills, situated in tree-lined Riley Street directly opposite the Sydney Police Command Centre. The hotel has 173 rooms and suites and is within easy walking distance to Hyde Park, Central Station, the CBD and Darling Harbour.

BICYCLE BUSINESS
Bike Brain
Bike Brain provides a niche maintenance and repair service for all bicycle makes and models, including electric. All work is guaranteed and customers earn loyalty points towards their choice of service or accessories.

CAFES
two black sheep
two black sheep is Sydney's premier coffee concierge. Running a custom-made coffee blend through two, three group machines and with seven staff on hand, their goal is simple: quality coffee, at speed, combined with first-class service to ensure customers get the “two black sheep” experience, every time.

COMMUNITY & SOCIAL SERVICES
Life Changing Experiences Foundation
Life Changing Experiences Foundation is a registered charity based in Sydney NSW, raising money for vulnerable teenage girls to attend the SISTER2sister program. This 12 month mentoring and risk management program matches professional women with girls who are suffering due to abuse, neglect, family breakdown, deprivation and lack of opportunity.

CULTURAL & CREATIVE SERVICES
Sydney Eisteddfod
Sydney Eisteddfod runs the McDonald's Sydney Eisteddfod, the world's largest competitive performing arts event of its kind, attracting 30,000 participants and an audience of 150,000. Since 1933, they have played a major role in nurturing creative and artistic ability at the grass roots of the community, pursuing excellence in performing arts.

EDUCATION & TRAINING
Australian Businesswomen's Network
The Australian Businesswomen's Network provides training, mentoring, advocacy, information and resources to support Australian women to start, manage and grow their own business. The ABN also publishes articles, social media posts, newsletters, a business blog, podcasts and videos designed to provide education and inspire women in business.

ENVIRONMENTAL BUSINESS
GreenCollar Group
GreenCollar Group is a private consulting firm assisting Australian and international businesses to maximise opportunities to reduce economic and environmental risks associated with climate change and the evolving carbon market. The group consists of three divisions: GreenCollar Climate Solutions, GreenCollar Talent, and the not-for-profit GreenCollar Think Tank.

FOOD & BEVERAGE RETAIL
Cracka Wines
Cracka Wines is an exciting new online business that offers two sales channels. One where wine is sold direct from the winery at fixed but discounted prices, and the other involving unique auctions where the prices fall until everything is sold. Customers enjoy substantial savings while helping Australian wineries in the process.

HEALTHCARE & FITNESS
City Clinic
City Clinic was established in 1998 as Sydney's first multidisciplinary allied health centre combining primary sports medicine disciplines, alternative therapies, corrective exercise and Pilates all under one roof.

HOUSEHOLD & GENERAL RETAIL
Planet
Planet’s philosophy is to make the world a more beautiful place. Many of their items are from local Australian makers, with a focus on beautiful raw materials, sustainability and heirloom handcrafting. Planet have become famous for solid Australian hardwood furniture, designed by Ross Longmuir, as well as ceramics and textiles.

INFORMATION & COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY
Velteo Pty Ltd
Velteo is a leading customer engagement consultancy. Their holistic approach to customer engagement covers culture, process and technology. The integration of best practices, with innovative technology enables Velteo to get the best outcomes for their customers, enabling them to do more with their money for less.

MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS
RANDEM Group
RANDEM specialise in creative design, print, web/ software development, iPhone and iPad apps plus photography and video production services. They are creators of world-class graphic and digital media that engages their clients and stakeholders, delivered through a shared commitment to innovation and leadership, deviating from the conventional.

ONLINE BUSINESS
Track Me Back
TrackMeBack.com.au is an online community enabling Australian employers to communicate directly with offshore Aussies about job opportunities at home. Creating a bridge between Aussie expats and employers, they help to attract the best talent back to Australia, while also offering insights into the job market for off-shore Aussies.

PROFESSIONAL, BUSINESS & FINANCIAL SERVICES
Armstrong Legal
Armstrong Legal is a law firm that helps individuals who have been accused of crimes, and people who have issues as a result of a family breakdown. Armstrong Legal are founded on excellent service and integrity, committed to making a practical difference to the lives of individuals.

PUBS, HOTELS, NIGHTCLUBS & VENUES
Bowlers' Club at 99 ON YORK
The Bowlers' Club at 99 ON YORK provides a variety of outstanding food and beverage outlets, with a wide range of choice for its 9,000 plus members and visitors. The Club is well-renowned for its quality product and service offerings including a successful functions centre and high quality entertainment.

RESTAURANTS
Mizuya
Mizuya is the only Sydney restaurant that offers both Japanese Izakaya dining and Karaoke entertainment. It has intimate dining booths and 24 private dining rooms complete with karaoke facilities. Menu ordering can be done via their easy-to-use touch screen menu and includes over 200 traditional and contemporary Japanese dishes.

RETAIL BEAUTY
Lawson's Men's Hair
Lawson’s Men’s Hair understands that Sydney’s professional male community want more than the traditional barber shops can give them, but don’t have time for high-fashion salon visits. An upmarket, exclusive hair salon catering just for men, Lawson’s delivers precision cutting for classic men’s cuts and current, contemporary styling and colouring.

RETAIL FASHION
Moi Moi Fine Jewellery
Moi Moi Fine Jewellery was founded with the aim of creating a new category of fine jewellery, which feature created jewels of the highest quality, offering outstanding value. Moi Moi specialise in jewellery created with stones such as Moissanite, Pink Diamond, Sapphire, Ruby and Emerald and Miabelle and have Australia’s largest enamel jewellery collection.

SMALL BARS
CORRIDOR
CORRIDOR is a small cocktail bar located amongst the bustle of King Street in the heart of Newtown. They specialise is serving the finest quality cocktails, as well as boasting an eclectic range of Australian and international wines and beers, coupled with live music, local bartender heroes and only the best chefs.

SPECIALTY RETAIL & WHOLESALE
Oobi Baby & Kids
Oobi is a boutique children's clothing and accessories label. With a passion for creating colourful, charming, timeless, thoughtful and unique designs at affordable prices, Oobi’s guiding principle and design philosophy is creating clothing that lets children still be children.

TAKEAWAY FOOD & CATERING SERVICES
WOWCOW
An upbeat and inviting super chilled yogurt and dessert lounge. With great music and vibrant team members eager to serve, WOWCOW’s award-winning hot and cold products cater for the health conscious and sweet tooth fanatic alike. They have also built up a successful events, catering and wholesale division.

TOURISM
Harvest Pilgrimages
Harvest is a dynamic family owned and operated Australian tour operator with a passion for developing genuine group faith encounters worldwide. Whether it be on regular open age pilgrimages, youth and school immersion experiences or World Youth Day journeys, pilgrims rediscover the life changing effects of this ancient travel form.