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Deadline For 2016 ESBY Award is Friday!
The Outer Banks is rich with entrepreneurs, home-based businesses and small businesses that comprise a significant part of our local economy. To celebrate those individuals and businesses, the Outer Banks Chamber of Commerce is now accepting nominations for the 2016 Entrepreneur & Small Business of the Year (ESBY) Awards.
Four awards will be presented this year:
- Solopreneur
- Home-Based Business (3 or less employees)
- Small Business of the Year (10 or less employees)
- Small Business of the Year (11-50 emplyees).
All nominations are judged by an independent judging panel comprised of a collection of various business leaders from around the nation. Fellow business and self-nominations are encouraged and past nominees may re-apply. Previous winners are not eligible.
Applicants Criteria:
* Be a member in good standing of the Outer Banks Chamber of Commerce and have been in business in the area for a minimum of two consecutive years (since 2014).
* Demonstrate a commitment to the community and describe your ability to overcome obstacles.
* Complete the application questions regarding business history, keys to success, communitiy involvement and more.
Businesses can nominate their own company or another company. Deadline for applications is 5:00 p.m. April 29, 2016
Download the 2016 ESBY nomination form here. |
