Results: Inner West Brisbane Awards 2025
🎉 2025 Inner West Small Business Awards – WINNERS ANNOUNCED! 🎉
What an unforgettable night celebrating the heart and soul of our community, our incredible small businesses! 💛
From innovative startups to longstanding legends, we proudly honoured excellence across 15 categories at the first-ever Brisbane Inner West Small Business Awards.
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🏆 And the winners are...
✨ Brewed for Brilliance – Peach and Billy
🌱 Rooted Locally, Grown Boldly – Movement Vitality
🌟 Community Champion – Hawken Drive Pharmacy
♻️ Future Makers Award – Hetty and Herms
🤝 Neighbourhood Nurturer – Nowhere Espresso
🚀 Rising Star of the Ward – Aunty Paul’s Café Bar
🖐 The Artisan’s Touch – Riser
💻 Digital Dynamo – All the Green Things
💬 Customer Connection – Naturally Fruit
🏅 Lifetime Local Legend – West Toowong Bowls Club
👩💼 Youth-led Business of the Year – Abode Café
♿️ Accessible Excellence – Hundred Acre Bar
🐾 Pet Friendly Pioneer – Vets in the Village
🚴 Making Brisbane’s Lifestyle Better – Bikeology
🏅 Chamber’s Choice – Snips’n Snuggles
👏 Congratulations to all our finalists and winners, your passion, resilience, and community spirit make the Inner West a truly special place to live, work, and thrive.
Finalist for each category
Brewed for Brilliance Award – Awarded to a hospitality business (café, roastery, bakery etc.) that exemplifies quality, creativity and exceptional service.
Rooted Locally, Grown Boldly Award – Celebrates a small business or service that is proudly local but expanding its reach and influence beyond the ward.
Community Champion Award – Awarded to a business that has overcome significant challenges and emerged stronger.
Future Makers Award – Honours innovation in sustainability, whether environmental, social or ethical. Open to all industries.
Neighbourhood Nurturer Award – Celebrates a business that strengthens the local community through meaningful engagement or partnerships.
Rising Star of the Ward Award – For businesses less than 2 years old that show outstanding promise, creativity and early success.
The Artisan's Touch Award – Celebrates craftsmanship and dedication to quality. Ideal for makers, artists, stall holders and bespoke trades.
Digital Dynamo Award – Recognises excellence in digital engagement, online innovation, or e-commerce with a local heart.
Customer Connection Award - For an employee who goes above and beyond to build genuine connections with customers.
Lifetime Local Legend Award – Honours a longstanding business, owner or employee who has made a lasting contribution to theward over many years.
Youth-Led Business of the Year Award – For Founders under 25 years old, demonstrating initiative and entrepreneurial spirit.
Accessible Excellence Award – For businesses who have built a culture of inclusivity and accessibility.
Pet Friendly Pioneer Award – Recognises business, owner or employee who makes life better for our furry friends.
Making Brisbane’s Lifestyle Better Award – Celebrates an initiative or business that enhances Brisbane’s lifestyle.