Chamber accepting nominations for Small Business Awards

The Longboat Key, Lido Key, St. Armands Key Chamber of Commerce is accepting nominations for the 2010 Small Business Awards.

Categories for the awards are Small Business of the Year, 10 employees or fewer; Small Business of the Year, 11 or more employees; and Rookie Business of the Year, which is open to companies that have been in business for one to three years as of Jan. 1, 2010.

Judging criteria include business practices and staying power, sales history, expansion and market increases, innovativeness; management philosophy and community involvement.

Nominees must be Chamber members. Self-nominations are encouraged. Completed application forms can be mailed to 5570 Gulf of Mexico Drive, Longboat Key, Fla. 34228; or faxed to 383-8217. Deadline for applications is March 26. The Chamber’s Small Business Council will announce winners at the Small Business Awards Breakfast June 10.

For information, call 383-2466.

Contact Robin Hartill at [email protected].