Small Business of the Year

The 2024 Mobile Chamber Small Business of the Year finalists have been selected and a 2024 winner will be announced on January 14, 2025.

All future applications will be submitted for consideration in 2025.

2024 Small Business of the Year Finalists

Bama Pest Control, Inc.
Harvey and Thomas Orthodontics
J Hunt Enterprises
Keith Air Conditioning
Kimberly Coleman – State Farm
Kloud 7, LLC
L.A. Fotographee
Merrill P. Thomas Co., Inc.
Rock & Roll Offs, LLC
Small’s Mortuary and Cremation Services
Southern View Media

Criteria:

In business at least four years and a Mobile Chamber member for three years
Have 100 or fewer employees
Solid financial base
Evidence of good business practices
Community service contribution
Be a privately-owned, for-profit entity
Headquartered in Mobile, Baldwin or Washington Counties

Previous finalists may reapply after one year, and current Board members are not eligible.

Small Business of the Year Winner will receive:

A $10,000 cash award
All benefits the finalists receive
Featured in a “Mobile Chamber Insider” article placed in Mobile Bay Magazine
Featured as Small Business of the Year on billboards around Mobile
Invited as a guest of the Mobile Chamber’s “Mobile Matters Podcast”

Small Business of the Year Finalists will receive:

A $500 cash award, and the finalist plaque
Automatically qualified as a candidate for Small Business of the Year
Featured article in TheBusinessView.com
Highlighted in the Business View Weekly email newsletter, the Chamber’s social media channels and on the Small Business website
Recognized in the Annual Report
Featured as a Small Business of the Year Finalist on billboards around Mobile
Recognized at the Small Business of the Year Awards Luncheon

Application Tips

For tips on making your application stand out, visit our Chamber Awards page linked below.

Award Application Tips

Small Business of the Year Application

"*" indicates required fields

Company Name*

Company President or CEO (First Name)*

Company President or CEO (Last Name)*

Title*

Street Address*

City*

State/Province/Region*

Country/Region*

Postal/Zip Code*

Email*

Phone*

Phone (alt)

Website*

What is your federal tax ID number?*

When was the business established?*

How long has current ownership been in place?*

How long has the company been a Mobile Chamber member?*

Number of Employees (2023):*

Number of Employees (2024):*

What is your company's mission?*

Briefly describe the business: the company's history, products or services provided, etc.*

Financial Position

If your company has sustained growth, explain the strategies behind this accomplishment. If your business has not sustained growth in the past two years explain the issues that your business faced, and the methods used to solve them. (A decline does not eliminate a company from consideration.)*

Approximate percentage (%) of growth (or decline) in sales from 2023 to 2024. Please explain.*

Community Involvement

• Describe how the company is engaged in the community and with the Chamber.*

References: You must submit a written letter of reference from your attorney, accountant, banker, or customer.

Max. file size: 50 MB.

In addition to your letter of reference you may upload relevant documents to accompany your application.

Company Contact (if different from above) (First Name); Company Contact (Last Name); Title; Email; Phone.

Owner/President*

First Last

Signature*

Date

2024 Small Business of the Year Finalist applications must be received by October 1, 2024.

You may save the application and come back to it later. When you are ready to submit it, verify that all information is correct and optional documents are uploaded before submitting.

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For more information contact Danette Richards at 251-431-8652 or [email protected].