Make the 2025 TopList

The primary goal of the BASA Awards® is to celebrate and highlight the accomplishments of small businesses. in Australia. The BASA Awards® firmly believes in the hard work of small businesses, entrepreneurs, new startups, or established small family businesses and therefore wishes to recognize and reward such efforts.

As the true champions of the Australian economy, small businesses courageously stepped out of their comfort zones and showed exceptional efforts to establish something extraordinary. It is time for you to be celebrated and receive the highly deserved recognition.

Recognising the important role of small businesses in the economy, the BASA Awards® acknowledges that these enterprises constitute 99% of business in the UK. Unlike other awards that overlook small companies, BASA Awards® only exists for the small heroes.

At the BASA Awards®, our objective is to highlight and celebrate small businesses that deserve recognition for their exemplary performance and their positive impact on our community.

The BASA Awards® has 6 tracks and over 150+ categories to choose from. It operates independently of large companies, maintaining a fair vetting system free from nepotism or dominance from big corporations. The judges at the BASA Awards® are only interested in one thing- YOUR WORK!

The award wants to spotlight your small business’s dedication and hard work.

The BASA Awards® recognises that not every small business that enters the BASA Awards can be a winner. Hence, the award, has created various ways to honour all the small businesses that show exceptional work. BASA will shine a light on the TopList small businesses for 2025.

Don't miss this chance to appear on the list. Send your application before the deadline for consideration. For more information about the BASA Awarda® calendar, click here.

Feel free to contact us with any inquiries regarding the BASA Awards. Our dedicated team will happily assist you with the registration, category selection, and submission process.

What Will TopList Companies Receive

  • Logos and Badges for TopLists, usable on your website, social media, advertisements, and in your signature.
  • Permanent feature in our Hall of Fame on the website.
  • Acknowledgment of your work on a global scale.
  • Promotion of your work through a dedicated campaign across our social media and other platforms.

How It Works

Entries that receive an average score of 75% and above from the judges become the finalists. The finalists will receive the Finalist digital kit with social media seals. They will then proceed to the next stage, the public vote.

Once all the finalists with the highest public vote score are determined, they will constitute the TopList. The TopList companies will be featured in our Hall of Fame as one of the upcoming small businesses in the UK. They will also receive the TopList Kit and be promoted across our websites and social media channels.

Application: You must pay the entry fee first and then fill in your details. Select your desired categories from the more than 150 categories and submit your entry. After payment completion, applicants are directed to the Zealous platform to fill and submit entries. To find out more details about the application process, click here.

Judging:Your application will be evaluated by the panel of judges to determine if it meets the specific parameters of your chosen category.

Winner announcement: All BASA Awards® category winners and companies in the TopList will be notified and receive their winners' packs in December 2025.

Why join the 2025 BASA Awards

Industry acknowledgment and Recognition: Your company will be celebrated and acknowledged as one of the leading small businesses in the UK.

Visibility and Media Coverage: As a TopList company, you will be prominently featured on our website, allowing you to share your inspirational business story. You will receive promotional coverage on our social media and other channels and be recognized in the Business Hall of Fame.

Improved Productivity & Recruitment:You can enhance company productivity and foster great employee engagement, attracting more highly talented employees.

Expand your network: Joining BASA will give you access to a vibrant business community where you can exchange ideas with other like-minded entrepreneurs and share insights. Click here for more details about the award and why it benefits you.