25th May, 2017 Melbourne celebrated the achievements, courage, entrepreneurship, initiative and innovation of small business at the Business 3000+ Awards at The Cluster on Level 20, with spectacular views across Melbourne’s skyline….no better place to showcase business at it’s best! The night was opened by The Deputy Lord Mayor – Arron Wood and special guests included Barbara Cullen – Director of Small Business Victoria and Judy O’Connell – Small Business Commissioner. The Winners of the 2017 Business 3000+ Awards: Alan Knipe Innovation Award – sponsored by Starez:  Winner – MEEMEEP New Business Award – Sponsored by Servcorp: Winner – CAPRIESS Female Entrepreneur Award: Winner – HIDDEN SECRETS TOURS Social Enterprise Award: Winner – WOMEN’S PROPERTY INITIATIVES Disruption Entrepreneur Award: Winner – VERSATILE INFORMATION SOLUTIONS International Award – Sponsored by Hope Earle: Winner – CHIN COMMUNICATION Sustainability Award – Sponsored by Small Business Victoria Business Victoria: Winner – RIGHTSHIP Business of the Year Award: Winner – MEEMEEP Congratulations from Bev Friend – President, John Stock – Executive Officer and the Management Committee and our members and associates of Melbourne Business Network. Award winners image: Photo courtesy of Sprott Photography www.sprottprophoto.com.au