Media release

28 August 2007

The Telstra Business Awards ceremony for Tasmania was held at Wrest Point Casino in Hobart.  First time entrant Creative One Studio and Rhythm Express Music emerged victorious in the 2007 Tasmanian Australian Government Micro-Business Award category.

Creative One Studio is an media production providing cutting edge design solutions for organisations and sole traders of all kinds.  Its web design and interactive media development is at the forefront of the industry in its use of technologies, and is focused on providing solutions that streamline its clients’ business processes and improve their sales.

Creative One Studio also operates Rhythm Express Music which provides music production and distribution services to the fitness industry in Australia and New Zealand.

The owner Mark Howell paid tribute to his small team in accepting the award – and praised the entry process itself.

“We were very excited and honored to be selected as a State finalist in the Telstra Business Awards,” he said, “but to actually win was beyond our wildest dreams.”

"We were nominated anonymously in the beginning and I was reluctant to enter because I didn't think we'd have a chance.  As a small business operator you tend to get bogged down in the day-to-day of the business and forget what has been achieved. 

“The entry form was like a mini business planning session and made me reflect on my business.  It made me realise that we really do have something worth celebrating."

"It was fantastic to know that the judges thought our entry was eligible for further consideration – and to be named a finalist was sensational.  Winning our category has reinforced just what a sensational job each member of our team of four is doing in a business that is less than two years old."

Creative One Studio will represent Tasmania in the National finals in Sydney on 21 September 2007. In their fifteenth year, the Telstra Business Awards publicly recognise the achievements of Australian businesses. Supported by a publicity and promotional campaign, the 2007 program provides entrants the chance to highlight their successes, develop new business relationships, attract new customers, and reward loyal and dedicated staff.