Celebrating 32years of Small Business Excellence
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The 32nd Annual Belmont & Western Australian Small Business Awards officially launched on June 25, 2025. The Awards were founded in 1994 by the Belmont Business Enterprise Centre Inc. (Belmont BEC) and continue to celebrate the achievements of small business and entrepreneurs across Western Australia.
With a welcome offered by City of Belmont Mayor Robert Rossi, VIP’s attending included Cassie Rowe MLA, Member for Belmont; Consulate General of India, Consul Mr Naresh Kumar; City of Belmont Deputy Mayor Cr Deborah Sessions, Cr Jenny Davis, Cr Phil Marks, Cr Bernie Ryan; Belmont BEC Patron Louise Percy, Belmont BEC Chair Jules Lewin; TCF WA Chair Irving Lane; BPW WA President Kate Waters; BPW Belmont President
Deggi Altangerel; Filipino Australian Health Workers Association President Aida Oakdon; Philippines Australia Business Council VP Jenny Ryall; National Chamber of Exporters of Sri Lanka, Kapila De Silva; APM Jessica Ballard; Downs Accounting Graham Downs; EBullient Services Anup Ghimire; Mustera Property Group George Zborowski; Optus Business Centre Perth Sachin Verma; PerthNow/Seven West Media Andrew Clark; Regen Power Dr Nikhil Jayaraj; Res-Q IT Services Nick Shmakov; Storage King Perth Airport Donna Forrest; Vanessa Elliott and Associates Simon Holland; VenturD Adam Blake; Vietnam Airlines Thang Doan. Entertainment for the evening was provided by Kaylene Taylor.
Major sponsors proudly support this year’s Awards: the City of Belmont, Belmont Business Enterprise Centre Inc (BEC) and the Textile, Clothing, Footwear Resource Centre of WA (TCFWA).
Carol Hanlon, Founding CEO of Belmont BEC and founder of the Belmont & WA Small Business Awards, expressed her continued gratitude at the event saying: “The Awards provide a powerful platform for small businesses to showcase their strengths, attract new opportunities, gain valuable media exposure, and inspire team pride and motivation.”
Open to small businesses, individuals, and organisations in Belmont, the Perth metropolitan area and regional WA, the Awards continue to recognise and celebrate outstanding achievements in the small business sector.
Take a look at the wide range of award categories available in 2025 for entrants to consider, offering even more ways to gain recognition and grow:
2025 Award Categories:
- BEST MARKETING AWARD supported by: WESTWAYS VISUAL COMMUNICATION & A TEAM PRINTING
- KARL FARRELL INSPIRATION AWARD supported by: TCFWA
- CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY AWARD supported by: FRIENDS OF BELMONT BEC
- SUSTAINABILITY AWARD supported by: REGEN POWER
- BUSINESS MANAGEMENT AWARD supported by: BEC NATIONAL EXPORT PROJECT
- CUSTOMER SERVICE AWARD supported by: STORAGE KING PERTH AIRPORT
- SPIRIT OF AUSTRALIA AWARD supported by: BELMONT BEC & MY BUSINESS INCUBATOR
- INNOVATION & CREATIVITY AWARD supported by: DESIGNEDGE INNOVATION FESTIVAL
- TECHNOLOGY & CYBER SECURITY AWARD supported by: RES-Q IT SERVICES
- ACHIEVEMENT AWARD supported by: MUSTERA PROPERTY GROUP
- COMMUNITY SPIRIT AWARD supported by: PERTHNOW
- FASHION INDUSTRY AWARD supported by: TCF AUSTRALIA EXPORT PROJECT & MY FASHION INCUBATOR
- BEST NEW BUSINESS supported by: CITY OF BELMONT
- YOUNG ENTREPRENEUR AWARD supported by: VENTURD
- MARJORIE CHARLESON WA RACING INDUSTRY AWARD supported by: RACING WA & FRIENDS OF BELMONT BEC
- INDIGENOUS BUSINESS OF THE YEAR AWARD supported by: VANESSA ELLIOTT & ASSOCIATES
- HOME BASED BUSINESS AWARD supported by: APM
- BUSINESS WOMAN OF THE YEAR AWARD supported by: BUSINESS & PROFESSIONAL WOMEN WA & BPW BUSINESS INCUBATOR, G100 & WICCI WA
- INTERNATIONAL TRADE AWARD supported by: TRANSITAINER WA
- TOURISM & HOSPITALITY AWARD supported be: VIETNAM AIRLINES
- BUSINESS MIGRANT OF THE YEAR supported by: EBULLIENT SERVICES
- ENTERPRISE OF THE YEAR supported by: DOWNS ACCOUNTING
- BUSINESS PERSON OF THE YEAR supported by: OPTUS BUSINESS CENTRE PERTH
About us:
Small businesses located anywhere across Western Australia are eligible to nominate for the 32nd Belmont & Western Australian Small Business Awards!
To support potential entrants, a comprehensive range of free resources and assistance is available, including:
· Free Award Entry Submission Kits
· Interactive Webinars and Workshops
· Access to Award Mentors offering expert tips and guidance to help you craft a standout submission that captures the attention of our judging panel.
Whether you are new to the awards or a returning entrant, assistance is available to help you put your best foot forward and highlight the incredible impact of your business.
Entries close 5pm Tuesday September 23rd and winners will be announced at the ‘Night of Stars’ event that will take place in the Ballroom of the Perth Exhibition and Convention Centre on Wednesday October 29th, 2025.
For more information on how to enter the awards and other categories, please contact [email protected] or phone: (08) 9479 3777. or view www.belmontbec.com/awards
Contact details:
Carol Hanlon,
CEO, Belmont BEC
P| 61 8 9479 3777 M| 61 417963231