Shining a light on Redcliffe businesses

Businesses have taken their place in the spotlight at the inaugural Redcliffe Peninsula Chamber of Commerce 2024 Business Awards at The Komo on November 2.

The awards aimed to showcase the achievements of businesses based on the Peninsula in areas including Clontarf, Woody Point, Margate, Redcliffe, Scarborough, Newport, Newport Waters, Rothwell, Mango Hill and Deception Bay.

A Redcliffe Peninsula Chamber of Commerce spokeswoman said: “It was to help showcase and give opportunities to all businesses and small home-based businesses in our local area a spotlight and a chance to be recognised”.

Businesses could self-nominate or be nominated. The winners were determined by judges Moreton Bay City Councillor Sandra Ruck (Div 5), Councillor Karl Winchester (Div 6) and Dennis Hall.

The criteria included:

• Evidence of outstanding initiative, achievement, enthusiasm and dedication to excellence
• Commitment to the region

The winners are ...

Community Service: Redcliffe Musical Theatre (Madeleine Johns)

Customer Service: Cornerstone Funerals (Sam Major)

Industry Business: EBK Group - Interior Lining (Nick Stevens)

New Business Encouragement: Express Neuro (Swati Lavekar)

Retail Business: Elliott Importing (Dominic Elliott)

Small Home-based Business: My Care Enterprises (Kerri-Anne Dooley)

About the winners

Redcliffe Musical Theatre: Established in 2009 to ensure there was a local community theatre presence at the Redcliffe Cultural Centre (now Redcliffe Entertainment Centre).

Cornerstone Funerals: Committed to providing compassionate funeral services tailored to each family's unique needs.

Ebk Group Interior Linings: Part of EBK Group and is a plastering business servicing the southeast coast of Queensland. Established in 2022 by Nick Stevens, EBK has grown from a small family run business to a trusted partner for many local builders.

Express Nero: The rehabilitation service formally started as a business in January. Swati Lavekar is a neurological physiotherapist who completed masters in neurological physiotherapy in India and has earned Australian Physiotherapy Association qualifications.

Elliott Importing (Think 4 Earth): Dominic Elliott founded Elliott Importing Pty Ltd, operating under the brand Think4Earth, at just 18 years old. After extensive research and attending various business courses and events, he discovered the potential of reusable bread bags and started selling them on Amazon in the USA. He now sells them in Canada, Mexico and Australia.

My Care Enterprises: My Care Enterprises was started in 2021 by founder and director Kerri-Anne Dooley to fill a gap in the market for 24/7 registered nursing (RN) support for those at the end of life who want to die in the comfort of their own home.

Check out photos from the awards