BUSINESS OF THE YEAR

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This award recognizes exceptional overall performance in several categories including customer service, community involvement, marketing and promotion, being an example to other businesses in the way of staff recognition and training, mentoring other entrepreneurs and promoting Regina as THE place to do business.

Please complete this application in its entirety, point form may be used.Please restrict your comments to the specified word count as defined. Microsoft Word Documents will be accepted in electronic format. Any attachments, other than the requested references, will not be reviewed.

Please call the Regina Chamber office at (306)757-4658 if you have any questions.

Application deadline is January 31, 2018.

Applications may be submitted by email to

  1. Provide a brief description of your business.(100 Words Maximum)

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  1. Check the activity that best describes your business activity sector:

RetailWholesaleConsulting

Import/ExportManufacturingTechnical

ServiceTraining

Other (Specify) ______

  1. Tell us about your products/services.

Product/Service:% of sales/business

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  1. Describe your target market(s) (who, what, where, why and how).Who are your clients?

(75 Words Maximum)

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  1. Describe your competition (size, location, strengths, weaknesses).(75 Words Maximum)

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  1. Describe your marketing and promotional achievements and explain what makes it distinctive. Include any distinctions concerning product/service, pricing, staffing, advertising, public relations, market distribution and any other item you deem pertinent to your plan that stands out above other businesses.(150 Words Maximum)

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  1. What is distinctive about the quality and type of customer services offered by the business?

(75 Words Maximum)

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  1. Describe your specific community involvement projects. Be sure to include areas you were involved in, the amount of working/non-working hours spent by the owners/employees, any cash or in-kind/contra arrangements and any incentives in place for your staff to participate in the community. Briefly describe your policy in regards to community involvement. (100 Words Maximum)

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  1. Has the company expanded since its beginning (include exporting initiatives, expansions, amalgamations, etc.)?(75 Words Maximum)

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  1. Has the business participated in mentoring programs of any kind? How does it share its expertise with other businesses, entrepreneurs, etc.?(75 Words Maximum)

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  1. Does the company have any programs in place to recognize the contributions of its staff?

(75 Words Maximum)

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  1. Is there any extraordinary fact or strategy linked to the business’ success that should be noted here? (75 Words Maximum)

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  1. Business References:
  1. Please provide an additional reference such as a major supplier or a customer who is familiar with your business.

Business Name:______

Contact Name: ______

Address: ______

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Phone #: ______Fax #: ______Email:______

  1. Please provide an additional reference from a company you have been providing excellent customer service to over the past year.

Business Name: ______

Contact Name: ______

Address: ______

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Phone #: ______Fax #: ______Email:______

  1. Please provide an additional reference from a community organization you have been involved with over the past year.

Business Name: ______

Contact Name: ______

Address: ______

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Phone #: ______Fax #: ______Email: ______

*Please include up to two letters of reference in addition to the above.

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Date Name of Applicant