The US Small Business Administration (SBA) is accepting nominations for the 2010 Vermont Small Business Awards. Each year, SBA showcases and recognizes successful and inspiring small business owners and business champions. The nomination process is simple. Nominators submit a one-page nomination letter, in any format, to the SBA Vermont District Office by October 31, 2009. Candidates who advance to the final selection stage will be asked to submit a more complete nomination packet. State winners are eligible to compete for regional and national honors.
An independent panel of judges will select award winners from every state, all of whom will be honored by their local SBA.
In Vermont, each winner is recognized at a spring gala event attended by SBA, the governor, state congressional staff, lenders, other members of the business community, and the media.
The SBA Vermont District Office is now accepting nominations for the following awards:
Small Business Person of the Year
Small Business Exporter of the Year
Young Entrepreneur of the Year
Entrepreneurial Success Award
Jeffrey Butland Family-Owned Small Business of the Year
Vermont Micro-Enterprise of the Year
Financial Services Champion of the Year
Veteran Small Business Champion of the Year
Home-Based Business Champion of the Year
Women in Business Champion of the Year
Minority Small Business Champion of the Year
For eligibility guidelines and a nomination form, see the Vermont 2010 Small Business Awards Nomination Form at www.sba.gov/vt.
All nominations must be mailed (or faxed to 802-828-4485) to the U.S. Small Business Administration, P.O. Box 605, Montpelier, VT 05601-0605. The deadline for submission is October 31.
Source: VT SBA