Posted: Monday, January 18, 2010

2010 Small Business Person Award

Sponsored by S/W Printing

Purpose

To recognize a small business owner who exemplifies professionalism, strives to enhance our community and has made a positive impact on the local economy.

Selection Criteria

1.      Fewer than 50 employees and in business for at least 5 years.

2.      A person who is a leader in the Florence business community and has demonstrated dedication to overcome the adversities of a small business.

3.      A person who has made a positive economic impact in the Pee Dee area.

4.      Nominated by a Chamber member.

Eligibility

Any member of the Greater Florence Chamber of Commerce associated with a sole proprietorship, partnership, corporation or professional practice in the Greater Florence area is eligible for nomination.  Elected officials, employees of government and not-for-profit organizations are ineligible unless they are also involved in a for profit business and meet the other eligibility requirements.

Selection Process

Nominations will be reviewed by a selection committee appointed by the Chairman of the Chamber, one of whom will be a representative from the Small & Minority  Business Division and a representative from Darlington Raceway.  The selection committee shall choose the Small Business Person of the Year from nominations submitted by Chamber members.

Recipient Honors

The recipient will receive a plaque to be displayed at the recipient’s place of business.  The Small Business Person of the Year will be announced at the Chamber’s Spring Economic Outlook Luncheon and will be nominated for the Small Business Administration’s National Small Business Person of the Year Award in November/December 2008.

                           2002 recipient  - R. Austin Gilbert, Jr., Gilbert Construction

.                          2003 recipient – Doris B. Lockhart, AccuStaff/Randstat Inc.

                           2004 recipient – Patricia & Steve Tiara, Mary’s Flowers & Gifts

                           2005 recipient – Ken Gunter, FBi Construction

                           2006 recipient – April & Kelvin Locklear, K & L Chrome Shop

                           2007 recipient – Starlee Alexander, State Farm Insurance

                           2008 recipient – Walton & Richard Sprawls, Creel Tire

                           2009 recipient – Steve Powers, S/W Printing

Nominee Information

Business Owner Name(s):___________________________________________________

Business Address: ________________________________________________________

# of Employees: _______  Telephone #: _______________ Year  Established: _________

Nomination Submitted By:  FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2010

Name: __________________________________________________________________

Company: _______________________________________________________________

Telephone #: _____________________________ Date Submitted: __________________

In the space provided please state why the nominee should be considered for the Small Business Person of the Year Award based on the selection criteria (should be typed).  Please include information on company growth, economic impact in the Pee Dee area, professionalism, customer satisfaction and community involvement.

Mail completed nomination form by Friday, February 17^th to:

Greater Florence Chamber of Commerce

Small Business Person of the Year

POB 948

Florence, SC  29503