Photo: 2019 SBA Small Business of the Year Awardees Pictured Left to Right: Nurbu Sherpa, Sherpa Foods Microenterprise of the Year; John Boutin, Publisher of Vermont Business Magazine; Michael Ly, Reconciled Minority-Owned Business of the Year, Lindsay Martin, Small Batch Organics Exporter of the Year; Steve Gagner, 14th Star Brewing Company Small Business Person of the Year; James and Lisa Myers, DJ’s Tree Service Family-Owned Business of the Year; Erin Ostreicher, Nectar & Root Young Entrepreneur of the Year; Darcy Carter, SBA Vermont District Director; Julie Rubaud, Red Wagon Plants Woman-Owned Business of the Year and Wendell Davis, SBA Regional Administrator.
The Small Business Administration Vermont District Office is accepting nominations for its 2020 small business awards.
Previous Vermont winners include Ben and Jerry’s, Mamava and 14th Star Brewing Co., the 2019 Small Business Person of the Year winner.
Since 1963, the SBA has recognized the outstanding achievements of America’s small businesses for their contributions to their local communities, and to the nation’s economy.
The award categories are:
-Small Business Person of the Year
-Exporter of the Year
-Family-Owned Business of the Year
-Woman-Owned Small Business of the Year
-Veteran-Owned Small Business of the Year
-Minority-Owned Small Business of the Year
-Young Entrepreneur of the Year
-Microenterprise of the Year
To nominate a company for an award, please email the following information about the nominee to [email protected]:
-Owner’s First and Last Name
-Name of Business
-Award Category
-Phone Number
-Email Address
All nominations must be submitted by 3 p.m. EST, Jan. 7. Businesses may self-nominate.
For more information, email [email protected] or call 802-828-4422.