Founder’s Flame Category - Small Business of the Year
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1. Business or Organization Information
Legal Business Name
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DBA (if applicable)
Year Established
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Owner Name
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First Name
Last Name
Business's Email
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example@example.com
Point of Contact's Name (Who we should contact If we have questions)
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First Name
Last Name
Point of Contact's Title
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Point of Contact's Email (This is where we will send all communications)
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example@example.com
Point of Contact's Phone Number
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Please enter a valid phone number.
Format: (000) 000-0000.
Number of full-time and part-time employees (Does not include 1099 contractors)
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Business Phone Number
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Please enter a valid phone number.
Format: (000) 000-0000.
Business Address
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Street Address
Street Address Line 2
City
State / Province
Postal / Zip Code
Website Link (if none exists enter N/A)
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Social Media Handles (Linked In, Facebook, Instagram, etc.)
2. Business Verification
Business Verification: Upload a current business license (City of Montgomery or Montgomery County) (PDF, JPG, or PNG format)
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3. Visuals and Branding (for marketing purposes only)
Upload your business or organization’s logo (high-resolution PNG or JPG)
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Upload 2 photos of your business location: Only required for brick-and-mortar businesses Optional for home-based or virtual businesses
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4. Acknowledgment: Support for Local Business Visibility
This awards program is about more than recognition—it’s about building a stronger local economy. As part of our commitment to supporting small businesses, all applicants are required to register for the Montgomery Small Business Directory. This free listing helps customers discover your business and encourages our community to Shop Locally.
Local Business Visibility
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By checking this box, I acknowledge that I will register my business for the Montgomery Small Business Directory. I understand that this is a valuable opportunity to increase my visibility and be part of a collective effort to uplift local entrepreneurs.
5. Founder’s Flame Category - Small Business of the Year Questions
How have you demonstrated excellence in customer service, operations, and leadership?
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Share 1–2 examples of your business’s contributions to the local economy or community.
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What distinguishes your business from others in your size category? Why should you be selected as the Founder’s Flame Category - Small Business of the Year?
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Link to 2-3 Minute Nomination Video (We recommend you upload to vimeo, youtube, google drive or another shareable format. It must have public viewer capabilities allowed)
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Link to 2-3 Minute Nomination Video (We recommend you upload to vimeo, youtube, google drive or another shareable format. It must have public viewer capabilities allowed)
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6. Optional Supporting Materials (to strengthen your application)
You may upload up to three additional items, such as: Testimonials, Media coverage, Success stories, or performance metrics, Social media or marketing samples.
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