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South West (WA) Small Business Awards
Around two thirds of the net employment growth in Australia comes from small business. Medium sized businesses provide most of the balance, while large firms show a net decline or very small number of new jobs created.
It often surprises non-business owners that it is common for many small business owners to work around 60 hours a week in their business for financial return very often much less than some of their employees. Often small business owners have also invested a good part of their life savings in the business venture, and need to ensure the viability and growth of their business to secure their long term financial security.
There are few opportunities for us to recognise the valuable contribution the small business sector makes to our communities. One such opportunity, the annual Small Business Awards, has become a very visible way we can recognise the endeavours & achievements of our regions best businesses.
Business Grow manages the South West Small Business Awards. The South West has achieved significant success in these competitions over the past 10 years, largely as a result of the Business Grow Program. Business Grow identifies and encourages businesses as suitable entrants in the competition and assists them to prepare their entries to best reflect their business in their submissions. Through encouraging businesses to enter the awards and to adopt business improvement strategies such as training and management systems, Business Grow is facilitating in the development and recognitition of business leadership.
To download the Small Business Awards 2010 Registration/Nomination form please click here
Highlights
- In 1995, the South West received of the 18 finalists
awards and two of the States Winners - Swispec & Delray Canvas
Products.
- In 1996, the South West won 5 of the State Finalists awards, and
again had an overall State Winner - Bunbury Fuel Injection
Services.
- In 1997, the South West won 8 of the 22 State Finalists Awards,
and again had and overall State winner, Thompson McRobert Edgeloe
Town Planners.
- In 1998, the South West won 6 of the 28 State Finalists, and
again had an overall State winner, Lamac Plumbing &
Drainage.
- In 1999, the South West won 8 of the 24 State Finalists, and had
2 overall State winners from the South West, Patersons Landscaping
& Craven Foods.
- In 2001, the South West won 8 State Finalists in the competition,
and again had an overall winner from the South West Region, Phoenix
IT.
- In 2002, the South West had 8 State Finalists in the competition
and again had two overall winners from the South West Region; South
West Audiology and Imaging the South.
- In 2003, the South West had 6 State Finalists in the
competition.
- In 2004, the South West had 10 State Finalists, and had 3 State
Winners including, Totally Sound, Andrew Cayley Orthodontist &
DAD Australia.
- In 2005 the South
West had eight finalists and Agmaster of Collie won the overall
prize of Best Small Business in Western
Australia.
- In 2006, the South West had 7 State finalists, ‘Bell Fire’ claimed the prestigious title of “Best Business with fewer than 50 employees in Western Australia for 2006”
- In 2007, the South West had 8 State Finalists, ‘Ebiz Solutions’ claimed the prestigious title of “Best Business with fewer than 5 employees in Western Australia for 2007”
- In 2008, the South West had 9 State Finalists, 'Traxon Industries Pty Ltd' claimed the prestigious title of "2008 South West Small Business of the Year".