Applying for a Loudoun Chamber Small Business Award
Have you been nominated for the Loudoun Chamber Small Business Awards (or think you might get nominated)? Are you wondering how to prepare your entry so you have the best chance to win in your category?
The Loudoun Chamber Small Business Committee invites you to learn useful tips to help you prepare your application packet from several former SBA winners. The panel will share how they select which category is best for their business and some best practices for making your nomination package stand out. This event is being hosted just in time for you to nominate your business for the 24th Annual Loudoun Small Business Awards.
For over 20 years, the Loudoun County Small Business Awards have been the most prestigious honors celebrating the best small businesses, entrepreneurs and nonprofit organizations in our Loudoun community. As one of our signature Chamber events, more than 500 of Loudoun’s top business and community leaders gathered to salute the best of Loudoun’s many outstanding small businesses. Participating in the awards has been a powerful growth tool for many companies over the years. Make sure you take full advantage of the opportunity to help your own business this year.
Moderator
Gary Clemens
Clerk of the Circuit Court, former host of the Small Business AwardsPanelist
Carolyn Dobson
Evergreen Sportsplex, former SBA Winner
Amy Owen
Community Foundation for Loudoun and Northern Fauquier Counties, former SBA Winner
Shawn Mitchell
Modern Mechanical Family of Companies, former SBA WinnerFor Information on this event
*Registration will close at 2 p.m. on May 14th – after this time registration will take place at the door with an additional $10 fee.
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