Four organizations collaborate to recognize local small businesses
By From staff reports
Published in News on October 16, 2014 1:46 PM
Four organizations are teaming up to recognize the best of Wayne County's small businesses.
The Small Business Center at Wayne Community College, Wayne County Chamber of Commerce, Mount Olive Area Chamber of Commerce and Foundation of Wayne Community College are seeking nominations for "Small Business of the Year," "Startup of the Year," and "Entrepreneur of the Year" awards.
Nominees for the 2014 awards must be based or operated in Wayne County and meet the U.S. Small Business Administration criteria for classification as a small business.
All legal small businesses are eligible, including those in agriculture, manufacturing, service sector, retail and all forms of industry.
Past winners are ineligible for the three award cycles immediately following their award.
The Small Business of the Year award will be given to the small business that has most demonstrated excellence in business practices, customer service and community involvement.
Anyone may nominate a business for an award or they may nominate themselves.
Other criteria specific to each of the awards are detailed on their respective nomination forms. Forms are available from the Small Business Center in Room 108 of the Walnut Building on the college's main campus, by contacting Linda Berard at 919-739.6940 lrberard@waynecc.edu, or by going to www.wayneworksnc.com/small-business-center/. Nomination packets must be submitted to Center Director Charles Gaylor IV by Oct. 31.
All nominated business will be recognized and the awards will be presented at the Wayne County Chamber of Commerce's 2015 Annual Banquet to be held on Jan. 22, 2015.
For more information, contact Gaylor at 919-735-739-6940 or cpgaylor@waynecc.edu.