Every two years we host the Business Best Contest, giving you the opportunity to show us

how you operate your business with a Wood-Mizer sawmill. We invite you to enter the

2014 Business Best Contest for a chance to earn your share of $12,250 in prize credits!

How does a business earn the title “Business Best”?

We understand that a successful business is not just judged by its size, which is why we have

expanded the prize structure to ensure that businesses of various sizes will be awarded and

recognized. We are looking for entries that exhibit high standards of business practice, ethics,

organization, and operation. We’re looking for the best of the small, the best of the large, and

the best of the niche. Are you among them? If so, read on for details on entering!

*US and Canadian customers only.

Industrial Sawmills Hydraulic Sawmills Manual Sawmills

1st Place Prize Credits $4,000 $2,000 $1,000

2nd Place Prize Credits $2,000 $1,000 $500

3rd Place Prize Credits $1,000 $500 $250

Enter online at: woodmizer.com/bbest

More Winners and Prizes for

2014!

Enter now thru July 14, 2014

NEW! More Awards!

Early EntryPrize!

EligibilityIn order to enter, the following statements must be true:

q I am a current Wood-Mizer customer

q My sawmill is operating at least 20 hours per week

q My sawmill makes a major contribution in the daily business

q My business is active

To Enter:1. Submit a complete entry form

• Online at woodmizer.com/bbest• By mail• By phone - Call 1-800-553-0182 Ext. 1277

2. Entry must include at least 6 quality photos• Photos should include equipment, layout, products,sawmill in action, and facility

• Photos may include you, your family, and your staff• Digital photos can be can be submitted online atwoodmizer.com/bbest, emailed tocwarner@woodmizer.com or mailed on a CDor thumb drive

• Physical photos can be mailed to Wood-Mizer alongwith your entry form

3. Entry may include video• Video (optional) is encouraged and can be submittedthrough mail on DV tapes, DVDs or by uploading toYouTube and emailing the link tocwarner@woodmizer.com

Complete entry form and photos must be received by

July 14, 2014(Note: All submitted photos and videos become the property ofWood-Mizer. By entering this contest participants agree to allow Wood-Mizer to use photos, videos and comments for promotional purposes.)

JudgingJudging will be based on the overall use of your Wood-Mizer sawmill in the business, operational efficiency, business practices, and company history. Remember: we will consider all the information you provide, so please share as much as you can.

Why Should I Enter?• Win Prize Credits: Three winners from each category

will win their share of $12,250 in Wood-Mizer prizecredits!

• Get Recognized: Winners will receive a personalizedengraved plaque and be recognized through a PressRelease sent to industry trade publications and localnewspapers of the winner’s choice.

• Be Featured: Winners will be featured in an article forour exclusive customer magazine, The Wood-Mizer Way.

• Win More Prize Credits: The first 10 complete entrieswill receive a $100 credit towards Wood-Mizer blades!

Note: Prize credits can only be used for Wood-Mizer purchases and have no cash value.

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Rules and Entry Requirements

BESTBusinessContest

2014

Cook Woods, 2012 Business Best Industrial Sawmills 1st Place Winner.

Category being entered: q Industrial (WM4000/3500/3000/1000, LT300) q Hydraulic (LT35HD - LT70) q Manual (LT10 - LT40 Manual)

Wood-Mizer Sawmill Model(s): ___________________________________Additional Wood-Mizer Equipment:___________________________________________

Name of Business: ______________________________________________________________________ Year Established: _______________________________

Customer Name/Account Number: ______________________________________________________________________________________________________

Business Address: _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

City, State Zip: ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Phone: _____________________________________________________________ Email: __________________________________________________________

Website: ____________________________________________________________________________ Is your company on Facebook? q Yes q No

About your operation:

Stationary Operation q Full time q Part time

Portable Sawing Operation q Full time q Part time

Specialized Cutting q Full time q Part time 1. Number of Employees:__________Primary Sawyer: ______________________________________________Years of experience__________________________

2. Average Board Foot Production/Day: ____________________________________________________________________________________________________

3. How many hours a day does the sawmill run on average?_____________________________________________________________________________________

Tell us more about what you cut and what products you make: __________________________________________________________________________________

4. How much money does the business gross each year? (Revenues will not be disclosed.) ____________________________________________________________

5. What were the circumstances that led to the creation of your business?

q Followed dream to operate own business q Went into family business q Retirement income

q Other (please describe): _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Tell us more: _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

6. What role does the sawmill play in your business?

q Main component of business; couldn’t run business without it q Provides more than ½ of business revenue

q Provides business revenue, along with other components of business q Other (please describe): ______________________________________________

Tell us more: ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Entry Form

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You may use additional sheets of paper to answer the following questions, if needed. We will consider all information when judging your entry.

Mail form: Business Best Contest8180 W. 10th StreetIndianapolis, IN 46214

Submit online: woodmizer.com/bbest.Call:1-800-553-0182 Ext. 1277

or

Deadline: July 14, 2014.

7. What types of blades do you use? Which blades do you use the most?

q DoubleHard q Use the most q SilverTip q Use the most q RazorTip q Use the most q Bi-Metal q Use the most

q Other (please describe): _________________________________________________________________________________ q Use the most

Blade thickness, width, length, angle ________________________________________________________________________________________________________

8. How are they performing?

q Very well q Well q Medium q Poor

Tell us more: ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

9. What type of blade sharpening service do you use?

q Wood-Mizer ReSharp q Own equipment q Local blade sharpening service

q Other (please describe): ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Tell us more: _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

11. On a normal day-to-day basis, how does your business operate: _______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

10. How has the Wood-Mizer sawmill brought you more success in business, and how has it improved your way of life? _____________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

13. Describe your client base. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________

14. Describe your overall feelings about owning the mill and running a business. ____________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

15. What do you have to say about Wood-Mizer, the company and product? ______________________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

16. What will winning this contest mean to you? _______________________________________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

18. Name of local newspapers (please submit 1 or 2) __________________________________________ ___________________________________________

17. Is there anything more you would like to share with us? (attach paper if necessary) _______________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________Signature Date

*Winners will be notified by a letter of confirmation. A future Wood-Mizer Way will announce all winners.

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Yes! I included 6 photos.Yes! I completed the application form.