SmallBusiness.wa.gov.au
The Small Business Specialists
Phone: 131 BIZ
Website: www.smallbusiness.wa.gov.au
21 September 2010
The Small Business Centre Great Southern has won the national award for Best Regional Business Enterprise Centre.
Commerce Minister Bill Marmion said the award was well deserved recognition for the Small Business Centre and a great achievement for the Great Southern.
“Vicki Brown and her team in Albany work extremely hard bringing business advice and guidance to the Great Southern region,” Mr Marmion said.
“It’s a very impressive win, given the standards of Small Business Centres and Business Enterprise Centres nationwide.”
The Great Southern region is one of the fastest growing regions in Western Australia with the number of businesses rapidly increasing.
“With the business population steadily growing in this region it is great to know they have the support of such an effective Small Business Centre team,” the Minister said.
Ms Brown is no stranger to accolades. In February this year, Vicki was named Businessperson of the Year for 2010 at the Albany Chamber of Commerce and Industry Business Awards.
BECs and SBCs are good first points of contact for small business operators seeking quality business information, advice and guidance.
The annual Small Business Development Conference was held in Cairns and hosted more than 250 guests from around Australia.
Minister's office - 9222 9111
