{"id":2736,"date":"2023-10-11T14:07:35","date_gmt":"2023-10-11T02:07:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kiwibusinessheroes.co.nz\/awards\/?page_id=2736"},"modified":"2024-09-17T21:53:02","modified_gmt":"2024-09-17T09:53:02","slug":"hamilton-paint-supplies","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/kiwibusinessheroes.co.nz\/awards\/hamilton-paint-supplies\/","title":{"rendered":"Hamilton Paint Supplies"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><div class=\"fusion-bg-parallax\" data-bg-align=\"left top\" data-direction=\"up\" data-mute=\"false\" data-opacity=\"100\" data-velocity=\"-0.3\" data-mobile-enabled=\"false\" data-break_parents=\"0\" data-bg-image=\"https:\/\/kiwibusinessheroes.co.nz\/awards\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Banner-KBH-hamilton-paint-supplies.jpg\" data-bg-repeat=\"false\" ><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 faded-background fusion-parallax-up nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-background-position:left top;--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:180px;--awb-padding-bottom:180px;--awb-background-size:cover;--awb-border-sizes-top:0px;--awb-border-sizes-bottom:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fullwidth-faded\" style=\"--awb-background-position:left top;--awb-background-image:url(https:\/\/kiwibusinessheroes.co.nz\/awards\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Banner-KBH-hamilton-paint-supplies.jpg);--awb-background-size:cover;\" ><\/div><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-background-position:left top;--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:50px;--awb-padding-bottom:20px;--awb-border-sizes-top:0px;--awb-border-sizes-bottom:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-one-half fusion-column-first fusion-animated postsBodyTxt\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;width:48%; margin-right: 4%;\" data-animationType=\"fadeInDown\" data-animationDuration=\"0.6\" data-animationOffset=\"top-into-view\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\"><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Established<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: 6 years<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Location<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Hamilton<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Contact Name:\u00a0<\/strong>Paul &amp; Anna<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Website: <\/b><a class=\"waffle-rich-text-link\" href=\"http:\/\/www.hamiltonpaints.co.nz\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.hamiltonpaints.co.nz<\/a><b><br \/>\n<\/b><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-1 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-one-half fusion-column-last fusion-animated postsBodyTxt\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;width:48%;\" data-animationType=\"fadeInDown\" data-animationDuration=\"0.6\" data-animationOffset=\"top-into-view\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-2\"><div class=\"freebirdFormviewerViewNumberedItemContainer\"><b>Business mission and vision<\/b>:<\/div>\n<div class=\"freebirdFormviewerViewNumberedItemContainer\">To have a successful small business that provides for our familty and a handful of employees.<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-3 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-background-position:left top;--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:20px;--awb-padding-bottom:20px;--awb-background-color:#59bc6c;--awb-border-sizes-top:0px;--awb-border-sizes-bottom:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-2 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last fusion-animated\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;\" data-animationType=\"fadeInDown\" data-animationDuration=\"0.6\" data-animationOffset=\"top-into-view\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-column-content-centered\"><div class=\"fusion-column-content\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-1 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-one\" style=\"--awb-margin-top-small:10px;--awb-margin-right-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:10px;--awb-margin-left-small:0px;\"><h1 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left\" style=\"margin:0;\"><h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #999999;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">\u201cTrade and retail suppliers of decorative, industrial, automotive paints and panel beating supplies.\u201d<\/span><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/span><\/h2><\/h1><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-4 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-background-position:left top;--awb-border-color:#d2d3d4;--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:40px;--awb-padding-bottom:40px;--awb-background-color:#f6f6f6;--awb-border-sizes-top:1px;--awb-border-sizes-bottom:1px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-3 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-one-half fusion-column-first\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;width:48%; margin-right: 4%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"accordian fusion-accordian toggleTxtClass\" style=\"--awb-border-size:1px;--awb-icon-size:16px;--awb-content-font-size:16px;--awb-icon-alignment:left;--awb-hover-color:var(--awb-color2);--awb-border-color:var(--awb-color3);--awb-background-color:var(--awb-color1);--awb-divider-color:#e0dede;--awb-divider-hover-color:#e0dede;--awb-icon-color:var(--awb-color1);--awb-title-color:#333333;--awb-content-color:#666766;--awb-icon-box-color:#333333;--awb-toggle-hover-accent-color:#68bfd9;--awb-title-font-family:&quot;Open Sans&quot;;--awb-title-font-weight:400;--awb-title-font-style:normal;--awb-title-font-size:16px;--awb-title-line-height:1.5;--awb-content-font-family:&quot;Open Sans&quot;;--awb-content-font-style:normal;--awb-content-font-weight:400;\"><div class=\"panel-group fusion-toggle-icon-boxed\" id=\"accordion-2736-1\"><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-641a18967cda7e1e0 fusion-toggle-has-divider\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_641a18967cda7e1e0\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"641a18967cda7e1e0\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-2736-1\" data-target=\"#641a18967cda7e1e0\" href=\"#641a18967cda7e1e0\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">What sets you apart from your competitors?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"641a18967cda7e1e0\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_641a18967cda7e1e0\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">\n<div class=\"freebirdFormviewerViewNumberedItemContainer\">\n<div class=\"freebirdFormviewerViewItemsItemItem freebirdFormviewerViewItemsTextTextItem\" role=\"listitem\" data-item-id=\"830620656\">\n<div class=\"freebirdFormviewerViewItemsTextTextItemContainer\">\n<div class=\"freebirdFormviewerViewItemsTextLongText freebirdFormviewerViewItemsTextDisabledText freebirdThemedInput\">The personal touch, our customers are not just a number.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-0b76b516835865b5e fusion-toggle-has-divider\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_0b76b516835865b5e\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"0b76b516835865b5e\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-2736-1\" data-target=\"#0b76b516835865b5e\" href=\"#0b76b516835865b5e\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Please provide details of any business awards you have won.<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"0b76b516835865b5e\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_0b76b516835865b5e\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">N\/A<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-0566152b8dc17f5c8 fusion-toggle-has-divider\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_0566152b8dc17f5c8\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"0566152b8dc17f5c8\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-2736-1\" data-target=\"#0566152b8dc17f5c8\" href=\"#0566152b8dc17f5c8\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Please describe why you decided to go into business for yourself.<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"0566152b8dc17f5c8\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_0566152b8dc17f5c8\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">It was a goal of mine to start a business from scratch, I have massive respect for anyone that has done it in the past. It was something in life that I had to tick off the list.<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-855881e772bfcc1d8 fusion-toggle-has-divider\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_855881e772bfcc1d8\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"855881e772bfcc1d8\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-2736-1\" data-target=\"#855881e772bfcc1d8\" href=\"#855881e772bfcc1d8\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Please describe some of the challenges you needed to overcome to get your business off the ground.<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"855881e772bfcc1d8\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_855881e772bfcc1d8\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">Starting the business on a tight budget meant we didn&#8217;t have much working capital to put into marketing and advertising, so the first few years we were all about relationship building and going direct to the market. On top of that we were suppling a relatively unknown brand of products in this region, so we were definitely the new kids on the block all around and our corporate opposition companies tried to expose that.<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-e8488901c8c628da6 fusion-toggle-has-divider\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_e8488901c8c628da6\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e8488901c8c628da6\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-2736-1\" data-target=\"#e8488901c8c628da6\" href=\"#e8488901c8c628da6\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Please tell us about an example where you managed to overcome a significant challenge that stood in the way of your business success.<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"e8488901c8c628da6\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_e8488901c8c628da6\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">We had grown our business working with smaller painting contractors\/building companies, the day we targeted a bigger company that were, at the time, using a very well-known brand of products in NZ, we came up against the firepower of this company. I&#8217;m happy to say we came out on top and to this day we have a very good relationship with this building company and they are a key part of our business.<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-ce57150248e011722 fusion-toggle-has-divider\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_ce57150248e011722\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"ce57150248e011722\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-2736-1\" data-target=\"#ce57150248e011722\" href=\"#ce57150248e011722\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Please explain how perseverance or overcoming adversity has been necessary for you to make a success of your business.<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"ce57150248e011722\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_ce57150248e011722\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">Since we started the business we&#8217;ve been through it all, getting turnovers off the ground, finding a way to pay the bills, a world pandemic, rebuilding after the pandemic, heck even throw in a bout of shingles from all the stress for good measure. There were days where I couldn&#8217;t face doing another cold call or picking up the phone to call a new client and introduce myself, but you just have to persevere and be determined, to this day some of our great clients came from those cold calls or phone calls.<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-7823dde6911937a45 fusion-toggle-has-divider\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_7823dde6911937a45\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"7823dde6911937a45\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-2736-1\" data-target=\"#7823dde6911937a45\" href=\"#7823dde6911937a45\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">What business success have you achieved to date? <\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"7823dde6911937a45\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_7823dde6911937a45\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">Being able to bring Anna on board, the business now fully supports our family and gives her the freedom to work school hours and give the better work\/life balance for our family.<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-b091ae356f7264b4a fusion-toggle-has-divider\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_b091ae356f7264b4a\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"b091ae356f7264b4a\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-2736-1\" data-target=\"#b091ae356f7264b4a\" href=\"#b091ae356f7264b4a\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">What are you most proud of in relation to your business?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"b091ae356f7264b4a\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_b091ae356f7264b4a\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">N\/A<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-4 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-one-half fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;width:48%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"accordian fusion-accordian toggleTxtClass\" style=\"--awb-border-size:1px;--awb-icon-size:16px;--awb-content-font-size:16px;--awb-icon-alignment:left;--awb-hover-color:var(--awb-color2);--awb-border-color:var(--awb-color3);--awb-background-color:var(--awb-color1);--awb-divider-color:#e0dede;--awb-divider-hover-color:#e0dede;--awb-icon-color:var(--awb-color1);--awb-title-color:#333333;--awb-content-color:#666766;--awb-icon-box-color:#333333;--awb-toggle-hover-accent-color:#68bfd9;--awb-title-font-family:&quot;Open Sans&quot;;--awb-title-font-weight:400;--awb-title-font-style:normal;--awb-title-font-size:16px;--awb-title-line-height:1.5;--awb-content-font-family:&quot;Open Sans&quot;;--awb-content-font-style:normal;--awb-content-font-weight:400;\"><div class=\"panel-group fusion-toggle-icon-boxed\" id=\"accordion-2736-2\"><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-f5a90321c013fd91b fusion-toggle-has-divider\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_f5a90321c013fd91b\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"f5a90321c013fd91b\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-2736-2\" data-target=\"#f5a90321c013fd91b\" href=\"#f5a90321c013fd91b\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">How many people does your business employ?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"f5a90321c013fd91b\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_f5a90321c013fd91b\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">N\/A<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-249f00cd0db38af5b fusion-toggle-has-divider\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_249f00cd0db38af5b\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"249f00cd0db38af5b\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-2736-2\" data-target=\"#249f00cd0db38af5b\" href=\"#249f00cd0db38af5b\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">What contractors do you regularly use in your business?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"249f00cd0db38af5b\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_249f00cd0db38af5b\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">\n<div class=\"freebirdFormviewerViewNumberedItemContainer\">\n<div class=\"freebirdFormviewerViewItemsItemItem freebirdFormviewerViewItemsTextTextItem\" role=\"listitem\" data-item-id=\"725245217\">\n<div class=\"freebirdFormviewerViewItemsTextTextItemContainer\">\n<div class=\"freebirdFormviewerViewItemsTextLongText freebirdFormviewerViewItemsTextDisabledText freebirdThemedInput\">N\/A<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-062686442a03229db fusion-toggle-has-divider\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_062686442a03229db\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"062686442a03229db\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-2736-2\" data-target=\"#062686442a03229db\" href=\"#062686442a03229db\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">What training opportunities have you provided to the people you employ?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"062686442a03229db\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_062686442a03229db\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">N\/A<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-9a18e9bd1a12adde7 fusion-toggle-has-divider\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_9a18e9bd1a12adde7\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"9a18e9bd1a12adde7\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-2736-2\" data-target=\"#9a18e9bd1a12adde7\" href=\"#9a18e9bd1a12adde7\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">What positive reviews and testimonials do you have from happy customers?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"9a18e9bd1a12adde7\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_9a18e9bd1a12adde7\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">\n<div class=\"freebirdFormviewerViewNumberedItemContainer\">\n<div class=\"freebirdFormviewerViewItemsItemItem freebirdFormviewerViewItemsTextTextItem\" role=\"listitem\" data-item-id=\"84164339\">\n<div class=\"freebirdFormviewerViewItemsTextTextItemContainer\">\n<div class=\"freebirdFormviewerViewItemsTextLongText freebirdFormviewerViewItemsTextDisabledText freebirdThemedInput\">N\/A<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-fef2cc7e8033b884d fusion-toggle-has-divider\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_fef2cc7e8033b884d\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"fef2cc7e8033b884d\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-2736-2\" data-target=\"#fef2cc7e8033b884d\" href=\"#fef2cc7e8033b884d\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Apart from the potential financial benefits, what other benefits do you get from being a business owner?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"fef2cc7e8033b884d\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_fef2cc7e8033b884d\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">N\/A<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-c1d0d9503e0f53f18 fusion-toggle-has-divider\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_c1d0d9503e0f53f18\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"c1d0d9503e0f53f18\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-2736-2\" data-target=\"#c1d0d9503e0f53f18\" href=\"#c1d0d9503e0f53f18\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Please describe any community involvement or sponsorship your business is involved with.<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"c1d0d9503e0f53f18\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_c1d0d9503e0f53f18\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">N\/A<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-4bd676a7dfb774090 fusion-toggle-has-divider\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_4bd676a7dfb774090\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"4bd676a7dfb774090\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-2736-2\" data-target=\"#4bd676a7dfb774090\" href=\"#4bd676a7dfb774090\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">What other ways do you - as a business - give back to the community?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"4bd676a7dfb774090\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_4bd676a7dfb774090\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">N\/A<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-c8eb6a9fff5795ce0 fusion-toggle-has-divider\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_c8eb6a9fff5795ce0\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"c8eb6a9fff5795ce0\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-2736-2\" data-target=\"#c8eb6a9fff5795ce0\" href=\"#c8eb6a9fff5795ce0\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Please outline any other information you think is relevant to this entry.<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"c8eb6a9fff5795ce0\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_c8eb6a9fff5795ce0\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">N\/A<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-5 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-background-position:left top;--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:20px;--awb-padding-bottom:20px;--awb-border-sizes-top:0px;--awb-border-sizes-bottom:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" id=\"poll-pro\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-5 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