Small Businesses, Big Achievements
Presented By The Wichita Metro Chamber of Commerce, in an effort to support entrepreneurship in our community, is excited to present the 2010 Small Business Awards. This annual program offers well-deserved recognition to small businesses for their achievements and contributions to our community by offering successful small business owners and their employees the opportunity to showcase their company, share their story and be rewarded for their efforts. 2010 Award Finalists Join us at the Sunrise Scrambler and Awards luncheon to learn more about each of the finalists!
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Tier One Finalists with Chamber President Bryan Derreberry and Board Chair Sam Williams
ARSI - Account Recovery Specialists Inc
Small Business Awards Events Metro Mingle featuring the Small Business Awards Showcase Small Business Awards Sunrise Scramber Small Business Awards Luncheon
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Award Criteria:
The Awards are judged by a panel of professionals selected from the metro area business community. Judging is based upon business operations, employee relations, contributions to the community, and entrepreneurial spirit. Awards history & 2010 nominees 2005 - NCRI - National Catastrophe Restoration Inc 2006 - iSi Environmental Services 2007 - Aerospace Systems and Components, Inc 2008 - Tier One: Intake Studio 2009 - Tier One: Eberly Farm 2010 - announced May 12 - Click here for list of 2010 nominees
Questions and thoughts from nominees Isn't my company too small to win? No company is too small. The 2 Tiers were created to allow judges to better asses smaller and micro business for their uniqueness. Intake Studio was named 2008 Small Business of the Year with only 6 full-time employees. If I’m not named a finalist I have wasted my time in applying for the award. Not true! All applicants for the award receive publicity at the Small Business Showcase and on The Chamber’s web site. The showcase provides a wonderful opportunity to network and show off your business. And don't forget how important being nominated can be for your employees. Use the opportunity to highlight their contributions to your businesses success. How will my small company's community service and employee benefits compete with those of the larger companies? The judges take the size of the business into consideration when assessing these areas. We have seen many innovative ways of supporting the community or providing employee benefits within a micro business. Think about what makes your business a community asset and a positive environment to work. Community support and employee benefits aren't always measured by dollars. What happens to the financial information that is requested? The application requires submission of percent of revenue, profitability, and employee growth for a three year period. All applications remain confidential – only the judges have access to the information. Finalists for the Award may be required to submit additional financial information for confidential review by an unbiased accounting firm. The auditor will review the information and provide the Chamber will a "thumbs up or down" on whether that business is financially secure enough to be in consideration of being a finalist. After review, the auditor will destroy the information. A business may ask to have the information returned to them. Can I talk with past winners to get their opinions? Absolutely. We have a committee of past Award winners who would be happy to share their experience with you and offer advice. Please contact Angie Elliott at 316-268-1129 for more information.
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