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                    The Lord Mayor’s Small Business Awards acknowledge and celebrate Melbourne’s longstanding independent small businesses, and the people who run them.

                    Since the program began in August 2005, more than 600 City of Melbourne small business proprietors have been recognised.

                    • 2023 Lord Mayor's Small Business of the Year

                      This award honours one outstanding small business that has successfully implemented initiatives that demonstrate excellence across all areas of their small business.
                    • 2023 Lord Mayor’s Small Business Innovation Award

                      In 2023, we introduced the Small Business Innovation Award. This award honours a small business that has embraced innovation to improve outcomes for their business, customers and/or community.
                    • 2023 40-plus years recipients

                      The 40-plus years Lord Mayor’s Small Business Achievement Award recognises small businesses that have operated continuously within the City of Melbourne for at least 40 years.
                    • 2023 20-plus years recipients

                      The 20-plus years Lord Mayor’s Small Business Achievement Award recognises small businesses that have operated continuously within the City of Melbourne for at least 20 years.
                    • 2023 10-plus years recipients

                      The 10-plus years Lord Mayor’s Small Business Achievement Award recognises small businesses that have operated continuously within the City of Melbourne for at least 10 years.
                    • 2022 Lord Mayor's Small Business of the Year

                      In 2022, we introduced the Small Business of the Year award. This award honours one outstanding small business that has successfully implemented initiatives that demonstrate excellence across all areas of their small business.
                    • 2022 40-plus years recipients

                      The 40-plus years Lord Mayor’s Small Business Achievement Award recognises small businesses that have operated continuously within the City of Melbourne for at least 40 years.
                    • 2022 20-plus years recipients

                      The 20-plus years Lord Mayor’s Small Business Achievement Award recognises small businesses that have operated continuously within the City of Melbourne for at least 20 years.
                    • 2022 10-plus years recipients

                      The 10-plus years Lord Mayor’s Small Business Achievement Award recognises small businesses that have operated continuously within the City of Melbourne for at least 10 years.
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