And this year's winners are ....
The Pumicestone Small Businesses of the Year have been revealed in a gala ceremony at Bribie Island RSL.
Ali King, the State Member for Pumicestone, hosted the 2024 awards, attended by 200 small business owners and employees on Friday.
Queensland Small Business Commissioner Dominique Lamb joined the celebrations to announce this year’s winners.
“As a former small business owner myself, I know running a small business can be a tough gig,” Ali King said.
“I set up the Pumicestone Small Business Awards to spotlight the talent of our local small businesses in all industries from hospitality and retail to childcare and pet businesses.
“In just its second year, our small business awards have gone from strength to strength with over 8400 community members voting for their favourite local small businesses.
“This year I was proud to host the Small Business Awards Gala Night which brought businesses together from Bribie, Sandstone Point and Ningi, Beachmere, Caboolture and surrounds.
“It was heartwarming to see our small businesses cheering each other on, which just goes to show how supportive our business community is here in Pumicestone.”
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The Pumicestone Small Business Award winners were:
Best Beauty and Hairdressing - KBeauty
Best Health, Wellbeing and Fitness - Island Dance
Best Business and Professional Services - Our Wild Hearts Photography
Best Hospitality Business - Pigface Seafood
Best Trade Business - Hans Electrical Service
Best Retail Business - Ang&M
Best Business Newcomer - Ikigai Cafe and Workshop
Best Pet Business - Bribie Pets Supplies
Best Market and Microbusiness - Brooklyn’s Finest - American Hot Dog Company
Best Education and Childcare - Bribie Island Community Kindergarten
Outstanding Customer Service Award - Tyson from Bongaree Bubbles & Clips
Young Entrepreneur of the Year - Callum from Bribie Pets Supplies
Best Bribie Business - Island Dance
Best Sandstone Point Business - Steakout Pizzeria
Best Beachmere Business - Flamingos Ice Creamery
Best Caboolture Business - Gather and Feast
Pumicestone Small Business of the Year - Island Dance
This year’s awards had extra categories including Best Pet Business, Best Education and Childcare, Best Market and Microbusiness and Young Entrepreneur of the Year.
The 2024 Small Business Awards also awarded a Best Business in each suburb to recognise small businesses across the Pumicestone region.