Small Business of the Year Award Application

Eligibility Requirements

Number of Employees*

Please enter a number greater than or equal to 1.

In Business Since:*

Previous Year’s Gross Revenue*

Attach Tax Information

Max. file size: 5 MB.

1. General Information

*In what industry is your business?*

Veteran Owned

Part of a franchise

Minority owned

Home based business

Other

*Describe your business*

*What are your company's core values, goals, and overall mission?*

*What are your principle products and/or services?*

*Who are your primary customers?*

*Please give a brief history of your business (e.g., how it started, major changes, developments)*

2. Financial History

What were your company's annual sales in 2021 & 2022?

What were your company's annual sales in 2021?*

What were your company's annual sales in 2022?*

3. Employment Practices

What Benefits do you offer your employees? Please check all that apply.

Health plan

Paid vacation

Education/training allowance

Paid sick leave

Retirement Plan

Bonus

Employee awards program

Other (please explain)

*Describe any Innovative strategies used for recruiting, retaining, and/or rewarding your employees:*

*What type(s) of training do you provide your employees?*

4. Community Involvement

*Describe how your business gives back to the community.*

5. Customer Service/Satisfaction

*How does your business make its customer service stand out?*

*How do you measure customer satisfaction?*

6. Entrepreneurship

Please attach a copy of your business plan. If you do not have a formal business plan, attach a basic outline of your business strategies and goals for future growth and development.

Max. file size: 10 MB.

*If your company has a formal business plan, how has it helped guide your success? If you do not have a formal business plan, how have your basic goals and strategies guided your success?*

*What are the greatest obstacles that your business has faced? How have you and your business overcome them?*

I certify, to the best of my knowledge, that the information contained in this application is accurate.