Small businesses are the backbone of Victoria’s economy, powering our local communities, creating jobs and shaping the character of our neighbourhoods, towns and suburbs. From bustling retail strips to regional main streets and industrial parks, Victorian small businesses show extraordinary creativity, passion and resilience every day.
Celebrating Victorian small businesses
The Victorian Small Business Awards celebrate the state’s outstanding small businesses and the people who run them.
This award ceremony brings together award winners, along with the councils, chambers of commerce, trader groups, industry associations and other local organisations that champion small businesses.
Award categories
The awards will honour exceptional small businesses across Victoria.
Four Ministerial awards will be presented at a ceremony on 25 May 2026:
- Lifetime Achievement Award, celebrating long‑standing contribution and enduring business success.
- Multicultural Business Award, recognising the ambition, achievements and successes of businesses that strengthen Victoria’s social fabric and economic diversity.
- Women in Business Award, celebrating leadership, innovation and impact by women business owners.
- Youth in Business Award, recognising the drive and achievements of young entrepreneurs.
The ceremony is an invitation-only event. Guests will receive an invitation from Business Victoria via email.