It was among nine local businesses that took home a share of a $13,000 prize pool.

Successful Endeavours was named the 2010 Casey Business of the Year.

Casey mayor Lorraine Wreford congratulated the award winners.

"The awards acknowledge innovation and excellence, qualities that, as these award winners demonstrate, Casey businesses possess in spades."

Casey's economic development manager David Wilkinson said the calibre of entries was very high.

"We had up to four finalists in each of the nine categories, selected from more than 120 applications, so the panel of independent judges had their work cut out for them.

"The municipality is home to a diverse and dynamic range of businesses and the awards are an opportunity to celebrate our local success stories.

"The City of Casey has been overwhelmed by the response to the inaugural awards and thanks the business community for its incredible support."

Major sponsors of the awards are Melbourne Football Club, Commonwealth Bank, Stockland, Fairfax Community Network and RJ Sanderson & Associates.

CASEY BUSINESS AWARDS WINNERS

■ Home-based business: EcoFuture

■ Small independent retailer: Framing to a T

■ Agriculture and primary industries: Favero Gardens

■ New business of the year: Travel Managers

■ Manufacturer: Australian Solar Manufacturing

■ Food, wine and hospitality: Eightyone Fine Food & Wine

■ Business and professional services: A Better Dental Care/Successful Endeavours (joint winners)

■ Trades and construction: Botanic Homes

■Franchise: Quest Narre Warren Serviced Apartments

■ Environmental and sustainability: EcoFuture

■ Innovation: Day Spa Parties

■ Casey Business of the Year: Successful Endeavours