Box Hill businesses gain from networking events and markets

The 2025 Whitehorse Excellence in Business Awards took place on Thursday, 19 March 2026, at Box Hill Town Hall at 1022 Whitehorse Road. The event brought together operators from the Box Hill business hub for recognition and direct contact with peers.

These gatherings matter now because they coincide with ongoing market activity that lets vendors test products and build repeat trade without large marketing budgets. The Whitehorse Business Group runs its networking sessions in the same central area, giving smaller operators repeated access to decision-makers who might otherwise stay inside larger retail chains.

Twilight Markets and workshop access

Box Hill Twilight Markets were held on Saturday, 14 March 2026, at Box Hill Mall. Local traders and artisan makers set up stalls that evening, placing goods in front of foot traffic already moving through the mall. The same group also lists free mentoring and workshops run by Whitehorse City Council, including the Maximising Your Marketing session available to any registered local business.

Operators who attended the March markets reported immediate sales from the artisan stalls, while the awards night supplied contact lists that several participants later used for joint promotions. No attendance figures were released, yet the repeated scheduling of these events at fixed venues shows the council and business group treat them as reliable platforms rather than one-off promotions.

Next steps for operators

Businesses can register directly through the Whitehorse Business Group site or the council events page for upcoming sessions. The mentoring program requires only a booking and remains open to any operator located in the Whitehorse area, providing a low-cost route to refine outreach after the March round of markets and awards.

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