Best WA small businesses announced

18/10/07
The most outstanding small businesses from regional Western Australia were today announced as finalists in the 2007 Australia Post Western Australian Regional Small Business Awards.
Small Business Minister Margaret Quirk said the Regional Small Business Awards program, now in its fifth year, was a prestigious event that recognised the valuable contribution made by small business to regional WA.
"The quality of these finalists shows why the WA economy is leading the nation," the Minister said.
"I find the talent and entrepreneurial spirit of our small business operators in this great State inspirational.

"WA is enjoying very buoyant economic conditions and I am delighted to see so many small businesses capitalising on these good times."
The category finalists for 2007 are:

Telstra Country Wide Best Business with 10 to 20 Employees	Region
Broome Motors	Kimberley
Bunbury Air conditioning & Electrical Services	South-West
Liftmec	Pilbara
Pinjarra Refrigeration & Air conditioning Services	Peel
WA Business News Best Business with Five to 10 Employees
Broome Hovercraft	Kimberley
Hotweld Fabrication	South-West
Lush Garden Gallery	Gt Southern
Polar Aviation	Pilbara
Lawrence Business Management Best Franchise Business
Clark Rubber Geraldton	Mid-West
Jetset Albany	Gt Southern
The Mortgage Gallery	Goldfields
Golden West Network Best Home Based Business
Aussie Off Road Tours	Kimberley
Cape Howe Cottages	Gt Southern
Lomax Media	South-West
Natures Creation - Natural Skin Care Products	Peel
Steel Blue Best Micro Business
Batavia Coast Air Charter	Mid-West
Business Solutions (WA)	Peel
Ebiz Solutions	South-West
Signswest	Pilbara
Small Business Centre Business Achiever
Geraldton Health Foods	Mid-West
Kelly's Hot Water, Gas & Air	Peel
Pemberton Discovery Tours	South-West
Stitched Up Embroidery	Kimberley