Small Business of the Year
A small business is recognized each month as a Small Business of the Year Finalist for showing sales growth and public service contribution. Each monthly winner will automatically qualify as a Small Business of the Year Finalist.
A volunteer committee will review and evaluate all submissions and choose the finalists from the information provided in the following areas: business operations and impact, innovation and entrepreneurship, business strategy, customer service and community involvement.
2024 applications will be accepted through October 1, 2024.
Criteria:
- In business at least four years; Mobile Chamber member for three years
- Have 100 or fewer employees
- Solid financial base
- Demonstrates sales growth/profit or unit growth/new product line/expanding number of employees/innovative initiatives
- Evidence of good business practices
- Community service contribution(s)
- Be a privately-owned, for-profit entity
- Headquartered in Mobile, Baldwin or Washington Counties
- Current Board members are not eligible to receive this award
- Previous Small Business of the Month or Small Business of the Year Finalists may reapply after one year.
Small Business of the Year Winner will receive:
- A $10,000 cash award
- Featured as Small Business of the Year on TheBusinessView.com
- Highlighted in the Business View Weekly email newsletter and on the Chamber’s social media channels
- Featured in a “Mobile Chamber Insider” article placed in Mobile Bay Magazine
- Featured on the Small Business of the Year webpage header
- Recognized in the Annual Report as Small Business of the Year
- Featured as Small Business of the Year on billboards around Mobile
- Invited as a guest of the Mobile Chamber’s “Mobile Matters Podcast”
- Recognition as the Small Business of the Year at the Small Business of the Year Awards Lunch
Small Business of the Year Finalists will receive:
- A $500 cash award
- The award certificate is presented at the company’s place of business
- Featured with article in TheBusinessView.com
- Highlighted in the Business View Weekly email newsletter and on the Chamber’s social media channels
- Recognized in the Annual Report
- Featured as a Small Business of the Year Finalist on billboards around Mobile
- Recognized as a Small Business of the Year Finalist at the Small Business of the Year Awards Lunch
- Automatically qualified as a candidate for Small Business of the Year
2023 Small Business of the Year:
American WeatherStar
Finalists: Port City Industrial and TC Boiler & Piping.
Application – Small Business of the Year
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For more information contact Danette Richards at 251-431-8652 or drichards@mobilechamber.com.