The Annual Small Business Excellence Awards recognizes local companies who through creativity, innovation and a drive for success make an impact on our business community and the people that they work with. We will be honoring the Small Business of the Year - with additional special awards for Community Service, Innovation, and Employer of the Year. We will also recognize two leaders from our nonprofit sector with the Charitable Partners Award.
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For Profit AwardsSmall Business Awards (including Community Service, Employer of the Year, and Innovation)
• Be a member in good standing with the Cary Chamber of Commerce • Have been in business for at least two years • Have fewer than 50 full-time employees or less than $3,000,000 in 2019 sales • Be privately held - includes partnerships, LLCs, LLPs, C&S corporations, franchises and family businesses • May not compete for the same award 2 years in a row To be eligible for Small Business of the Year – you must complete all entries, and meet criteria for each category. |
Charitable Partners Awards• Be a member in good standing with the Cary Chamber of Commerce
• Have been operational at least two years • Must be a recognized 501 C(3) • May not have received a small business award in the last three years • 2 Nonprofit Awards will be given - one for Small Nonprofit of the Year (less than $500,000 annual budget), and one for Large Nonprofit of the year (more than $500,000 annual budget) Charitable Partners will be judged on mission, impact, financial plan and success. |
For questions, contact Christie Moser - cmoser@carychamber.com or 919-319-4704