The Small Business Development Corporation congratulates the winners of the 2009 GWN Western Australian Regional Small Business Awards.

The Kimberley region swept away with four Awards in the 2009 GWN Western Australian Regional Small Business Awards, and Peel, the South West and Great Southern regions also picked up major category awards.

The Minister for Commerce, Hon. Troy Buswell MLA, who presented the awards, said small business was vital to the success of our regions, and the winners were worthy examples of the high calibre of regional businesses.

"From the Kimberley to the Great Southern, small business operators are proving how innovative, creative and successful they can be, and these Awards are a fitting tribute to their endeavours."

Photos taken at the 2009 GWN Western Australian Regional Small Business Awards are on our flickr photostream

And the 2009 Winners are

Out of 26 finalists, the category winners of the 2009 GWN Western Australian Regional Small Business Awards are:

• The 2009 GWN Regional Small Business "Business of the Year"
  Pumphouse Restaurant Kununurra.
  Owners: Thomas and Dominique Brieg

• The Sensis Yellow Pages Award for Best Home Based Business
  POJO Kids Mandurah
  Owner: Pauline Lee

• The Lawrence Business Management Award for Best Franchise Business
  Mr Rental South West, Bunbury
  Owners: Mick and Bronwyn Caddy

• The Small Business Centre Network Award for Best Business Achiever
  Sassy Divas Bunbury
  Owner: Carrie Trigwell

• The Steel Blue Award for Best Micro Business
  Business Solutions (WA), Mandurah
  Owner: Terry Collier

• The WA Business News Award for Best Business with 5-10 employees
  Ryan Waugh Hairdressing Albany
  Owners: Ryan and Rebecca Waugh (cousins)

• The Telstra Countrywide Award for Best Business with 10-20 employees
  Pumphouse Restaurant Kununurra
  Owners: Thomas and Dominique Brieg

• The Small Business Development Corporation Award for Best Indigenous Business
  Lombadina Aboriginal Corporation Broome
  Owners: Lombadina Aboriginal Corporation

Managing Director of the Small Business Development Corporation, Mr Stephen Moir, said the new category introduced this year for Best Indigenous Business, is an important addition to the WA Regional Small Business Award program.

2009 Inductee to the Regional Small Business Hall of Fame

Ms Elsia Archer, President of the Shire of Derby-West Kimberley, Board Member of the Kimberley Development Commission and Chair of the Small Business Centre - Derby was acknowledged for her commitment to small business success throughout the Kimberley region.

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