MANSFIELD – The Richland Area Chamber of Commerce is seeking nominations for their 2018 Small Business of the Year Awards Luncheon. The event will take place on Nov. 30, 2018 at the Holiday Inn & Suites in Mansfield from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
This event celebrates and honors all small businesses, including the 2018 Small Business of the Year Finalists. Each Finalist will be featured in a short video highlighting their business. The deadline for nominations is Aug. 17, 2018.
Eligible applicants will be judged on Business History & Performance, Staff Training & Motivation, Community Involvement, Customer Service and Business Strategies & Goals.
To be considered, the nominated business must:
· Be headquartered in Richland County
· Employ 250 or fewer full-time equivalent employees
· In operation for at least three years
· Have annual sales revenue of less than $20,000,000
· Demonstrate an active concern for the community.
New this year is the Non-Profit category. Eligible applicants will be judged on Collaboration with other organizations, Employee Practices, Financial Performance (diversification, income streams, rainy day fund, etc), Customer Service and Strategic Planning – long range.
To be considered, the non-profit that is nominated must:
· Be headquartered in Richland County
· Total budget $1M or less
· In operation for at least three years
· Must be a 501c3 organization.
“Small businesses are the backbone of the economy,” said Jodie Perry, President & CEO of the Chamber & RCDG, “we love putting the spotlight on their hard work and success. This year we are excited to be adding a category to honor the important work of small non-profits.”
To nominate a business, send the business name and contact information along with a brief summary of why they are deserving of the award by Aug. 17 to: Richland Area Chamber of Commerce, 55 N. Mulberry St., Mansfield Ohio 44902 Fax: 419-526-6853 Email: lduckworth@richlandareachamber.com
