SBA Small Business Of The Year 2025

$7500 worth of prizes to be won!

Could Your Business Be Crowned
SBA Small Business of the Year?

SBA recognises the incredible contribution small businesses make to New Zealand’s economy and we want to spotlight and celebrate some of this success. If you’re an existing SBA customer with an inspiring business story, impressive growth, smart business planning strategies, or you’ve overcome challenges, we want to showcase your achievements in our SBA Small Business of the Year Awards.

It’s easy to enter – just complete our quick online application form, and you’ll be in to win a share of $7500 worth of fantastic prizes, including accounting services, travel vouchers and more!

We have had over 100 businesses share their stories in the past 3 years and have had some amazing winners.  Hear some of their stories below. 

Ready to share your success story? Enter now and let your business shine!

Submit your application before 30th June, winners will be notified by 31st July.  You must be an SBA client to be eligible, please see full T&C’s before applying.

$7500 WORTH OF PRIZES!

  • $1500 of Business Advisory services
  • $1000 of Search Engine Optimisation (SEO)
  • $1000 of Web planning/development
  • $500 travel voucher or Prezzy Card
  • $250 Mini espresso machine

+ Presence on SBA website + social media

  • $1000 of Business Advisory services
  • $500 of Search Engine Optimisation (SEO)
  • $500 of Web planning/development
  • $250 travel voucher or Prezzy Card

+ Presence on SBA website + social media

Plus, we want to recognise 4 other businesses who are also amazing, with 4x Prezzy Cards to be won.

  • 4 x $250 Prezzy Cards to be won

How to enter

We have two great ways of entering – either fill in our easy online form or download a copy of the application form, fill it in and send it back to [email protected] before 30th June 2025.

Note: we will only be accepting applications from SBA customers. This means you must already be registered with one of our 80+ SBA branches nationwide.

Thanks to our sponsors:

Admatic – a full-service independent Media Agency that help businesses better understand their customers through data, the journeys that they are on and in understanding their digital footprint, ultimately unlocking growth potential for brands.

ControlShift – a Digital Studio specialising in web design, development and hosting, who pride themselves on producing websites that are unique, user-friendly, mobile responsive, SEO optimised and future-proofed.

2024 Winner – Hear Richard’s story

2024 Runner Up – Hear Bradi’s story

Terms and Conditions

  • The applicant must be the owner, partner or major shareholder of the business and active in its day-to-day operations.
  • The business must be financially stable and operational for a minimum of two years.
  • The business must be forecasted to stay in business for at least the next 12 months.
  • Businesses must be a customer of an SBA branch at the time award is presented.
  • Must enter by 30th of June 2025.
  • Prizes cannot be exchanged for cash.

Terms and Conditions

  • Must be a small business owner and have a registered business, with a genuine need for accounting services.
  • Must enquire and sign up with an SBA branch by 31st May 2025 to be eligible to win any of the prizes.
  • One entry only per business owner.
  • For the retro prizes, if the brands shown are not available or not available at the price point shown at the time of purchase,
    we will find an alternative prize up to the values shown.

  • Prizes cannot be exchanged for cash.