Businesses from Carnarvon and Karratha have scooped the pool at this year's GWN Western Australian Regional Small Business Awards.
Businesses from Carnarvon and Karratha have scooped the pool at this year's GWN Western Australian Regional Small Business Awards.
Karratha hire car company McLaren Hire, which is owned by Sean and Lisa Clarke, was named the 2010 Regional Small Business of the Year.
"The north of the State was the big winner this year, with five out of seven category winners coming from Carnarvon and Karratha," said Commerce Minister Bill Marmion.
"This year's winners are the cream of the crop and show how resilient and resourceful the small business sector is in WA.
"Representing a broad range of industries, the finalists and winners should be very proud of their achievements."
The 2010 inductee to the Western Australian Regional Small Business Hall of Fame was Barrie Stearne of Esperance.
The winners for 2010 are:
-2010 GWN Western Australian Regional Small Business of the Year Award
Overall winner: McLaren Hire, Karratha
Owners: Sean and Lisa Clarke
-Best Home Based Business Award
(Sponsored by Small Business Development Corporation)
Winner: Terra Temptations - Bumbak's Preserves & Icecreams, Carnarvon
Owner: Joanne Buzzard (nee Bumbak)
-Best Franchise Award
(Sponsored by Regional Chambers of Commerce and Industry)
Winner: Harvey World Travel, Karratha
Owner: Carrol Dargie
-Business Achiever Award
(Sponsored by the Small Business Centre Network)
Winner: Timbercheck Truss & Frame, Bunbury
Owners: Greg and Alison Meachem
-Best Aboriginal Business
(Sponsored by Woodside Energy Limited)
Winner: Portaccomm SX5 Building Systems, Karratha
Owners: Ralph Keller, Cherie Keller, Kenzie Smith
-Best Micro Business Award
(Sponsored by Sensis Yellow Pages)
Winner: Fish & Whistle Backpackers/Port Hotel, Carnarvon
Owners: Tony and Merome Beard
-Best Business with 5 to 10 Employees
(Sponsored by WA Business News)
Winner: Southside Mechanical Services, Geraldton
Owners: Geoff and Wendy Watters
-Best Business with 10 to 20 Employees
(Sponsored by Telstra Country Wide)
Winner: McLaren Hire, Karratha
Owners: Sean and Lisa Clarke
-2010 Regional Small Business Hall of Fame Inductee
Mr Barrie Stearne, Esperance
