Cabarrus Regional Chamber of Commerce
SMALL BUSINESS OF THE YEAR
Thank you for completing this nomination form.
Completed forms are due to the Chamber by
Friday, January 13, 2017
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Benefits of submitting an application:
Recognition
All award nominees will be recognized and winner announcedon
February 10, 2016
during the Cabarrus Regional Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting.
Your company will likely receive publicity from local news sources. If your number of employees is 500 or less,you are eligible to be entered in the small business award competition for the U. S. Chamberof Commerce and others.
Past recipients include JHE Production Group, BenMynatt Family of Dealerships, Casco Signs, Wayne Brothers, Inc., and Solace Salon and Spa.
Cabarrus Regional Chamber of Commerce
“Small Business of the Year” Award
- Nominee Company name:
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- Primary Contact:
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- # of Years with company ______# of Years in current position______
Address:
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- Description of company product/services:
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- Date company established: ______
- Civic/Community Activities & Contributions:
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- Brief History of the Business:
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- Please provide examples that illustrate nominee’s accomplishments in the following areas: (Additional pages may be used, but do not exceed three pages total for answers to A, B, C and D.)
A. Unique Growth:
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B. Response to adversity as a result of nominee’s leadership:
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C. Innovations of Product or Service offered, illustrating creativity and imagination:
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D. Management style maximizing employee productivity:
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E. Financial Information
FY 2014 FY 2015 FY 2016
Growth in Number of Employees ______
FY 2013 FY 2014 FY 2015 *FY 2016
Annual Sales Volume ______
Company Profitability (after tax income as % of sales) ______
2013____l6% or more ____11-15% ____6-10% ____1-5%____Breakeven ____Loss
2014____l6% or more ____11-15% ____6-10% ____1-5%____Breakeven ____Loss
2015____16% or more ____11-15% ____6-10% ____1-5% ____Breakeven ____Loss
2016____l6% or more ____11-15% ____6-10% ____1-5%____Breakeven ____ Loss
*If 2015 figures available, no need to give 2013figures.
Please write a brief profile (150 – 200 words) about your company that can be used in press releases.Enjoy recalling how you got to where you are today!
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