The Outstanding New Business Award recognises a start-up that has effectively driven growth and is able to demonstrate potential to achieve future success.
Entrants must demonstrate their commitment to being an outstanding start-up over the past 12 months. This category is open to businesses that have been trading for less than 24 months at the time of entry.
✓ This business has been trading for a period of less than two years and is not bankrupt or trading insolvent at the time of entry.
✓ This business has not been purchased or acquired and is not part of a franchise.
✓ The business has not entered the categories of Outstanding Community Organisation, Excellence in Micro Business, Excellence in Small Business or Excellence in Business.
✓ A representative of this business has not been a judge in this category in 2025.
✓ A representative of this business is not a judge in the 2026 Business Awards program.
Eligible NSW-based winners will have the opportunity to advance to the NSW regional finals for this category.
