2024 Small Business Excellence Awards

2024 Small Business Excellence Awards

Each year the Chamber identifies and selects the winners of Small Business Excellence Awards. We recognize and congratulate the winners at the August 21st at the North Fulton Focus Series.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Friday, July 8, 2024.

Please see below for a description of the 2024 Small Business Award Categories:

2024 Small Business of the Year Award: Recognition of a small business for their overall reach and impact in the North Fulton community and within their organization.
Solopreneur of the Year Award: Recognition of a solopreneur making an impact in the North Fulton business community.
Community Service Excellence Award: Recognition of a business giving back to the North Fulton community.
Minority Owned Small Business Award: Recognition of a minority owned business and their reach and impact in North Fulton.
Business to Watch Designation: Recognition of a business that has grown their business and impact in recent years in the North Fulton (this designation is exempt from the 3-years in business criteria).

Questions? Please contact Sophia Niemeyer at sniemeyer@gnfcc.com

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1. To be eligble for this award, confirm you meet the criteria below.

Current GNFCC MemberEstablished Business for 3 Years (unless applying for the Business to Watch Designation)Employee less than 500 employees

2. Applicant First Name*

3. Applicant Last Name*

4. Applicant Company/Firm*

5. Applicant Title*

6. Company Address*

7. Applicant Phone Number*

8. Applicant Email Address*

example@example.com

9. Applicant Website*

10. Please indicate which category/categories you believe you should be categorized under. You can select all that you would like to be considered for.*

Small Business of the Year AwardSolopreneur of the Year AwardCommunity Service Excellence AwardBusiness to Watch AwardMinority Owned Small Business Award

11. How many employees do you have currently employed?*

12. What year did you establish your business license?*

13. Describe how you started your business.*

14. Provide a description of the business (Word limit 350).*

15. Provide historical background of the company's development and business information.*

16. What is the entity type/organization structure? e.g. C Corp, S Corp, LLC, Partnership Sole Proprietor*

17. Describe the business mission, vision, and strategy.*

18. How long has the above-mentioned company/firm been organized?*

19. What gives your organization staying power?*

20. How has your business responded to change? e.g. added locations, grown employees, etc.*

21. Has your business sustained expansion? e.g. expanded territories, added locations, etc.*

22. Give examples of challenges faced in your business and the methods used to resolve them. Describe the most difficult business hurdle/challenge, other than routine management issues, in the life of your company and the solutions resolving them.*

23. List below the total employees you employed for 2021.*

24. List below the total employees you employed for 2022.*

25. List below the total employees you employed for 2023.*

26. List below the total contractors 1099 you employed for 2021.

27. List below the total contractors 1099 you employed for 2022.

28. List below the total contractors 1099 you employed for 2023.

29. List below the total seasonal employees you employed for 2021.

30. List below the total seasonal employees you employed for 2022.

31. List below the total seasonal employees you employed for 2023.

32. Describe the company's employee structure and strategy.*

33. How do you measure growth in your company, e.g. change in sales, unit volume, gross or net margin, or any other indication of continued sustainability over the last three years?*

34. What was your total revenue for 2021?

35. What was your total revenue for 2022?

36. What was your total revenue for 2023?

37. Indicate how the company has managed this growth.

38. Provide a practical example of your product service which is unique and sets your company apart as your competitive advantage.*

39. Describe your company's engagement within the North Fulton community.*

40. Describe your company's engagement with the Greater North Fulton Chamber.*

41. Describe what your business has accomplished in 2023 that merits recognition for the 2024 Small Business of Excellence Awards.*