Small Business Awards Application ATTENTION: Applications do not allow you to save your work. Please save in a separate document before submission. If you have any questions, please email Kelly Martin. 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Click here to view the Size Standard Table that is matched to North American Industry Classification System Codes. Culture Creator Award Criteria:Must be a Small Business as classified by the Small Business Administration. Click here to view the Size Standard Table that is matched to North American Industry Classification System Codes. Emerging Entrepreneur Award Criteria:Applicants must be under 40 years of age by November 1, 2023. Must be a Small Business as classified by the Small Business Administration. Click here to view the Size Standard Table that is matched to North American Industry Classification System Codes. Launch Award Criteria:Must be a Small Business (less than two years old) as classified by the Small Business Administration. Click here to view the Size Standard Table that is matched to North American Industry Classification System Codes. Minority-Owned Award Criteria:Must be a Small Business as classified by the Small Business Administration. Click here to view the Size Standard Table that is matched to North American Industry Classification System Codes. The business must be majority-owned (51%) by one or more qualifying ethnic minorities (Asian, Black, Hispanic, and Native American). Woman-Owned Award Criteria:Must be a Small Business as classified by the Small Business Administration. Click here to view the Size Standard Table that is matched to North American Industry Classification System Codes. Must be 51% owned, controlled, operated, and managed by a woman or women. Veteran-Owned Award Criteria:Must be a Small Business as classified by the Small Business Administration. Click here to view the Size Standard Table that is matched to North American Industry Classification System Codes. The business must be majority-owned (51% or more) by veterans of the armed forces (including Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard). Small Business Award Criteria:Must be a Small Business as classified by the Small Business Administration. Click here to view the Size Standard Table that is matched to North American Industry Classification System Codes. Describe your organization's products, services and overall mission. *How does your organization contribute to the greater good of the community?How many individuals are reached by your service?Why is your organization passionate about positively impacting others?Why do you believe your organization should be recognized as a Community Contributor Award recipient?How does your organization intentionally invest in the development of its employees?What is your culture philosophy?How do you ensure that your culture stays intact?Why do you believe your organization should be recognized as a Culture Creator Award recipient?What gave you the entrepreneurial bug? Why did you decide to go into business for yourself?What professional plans do you have for the future?What business accomplishment are you most proud of so far?Why do you believe you should be recognized as an Emerging Entrepreneur Award recipient?Why did you decide to begin this business?How does your business satisfy need?Illustrate how innovation has been incorporated into your organization.(Practices, procedures, management services)Outline your future impact/plans over the next few years.Why do you believe your organization should be recognized as a Launch Award recipient?Elaborate on your how organization has maintained growth and exhibited staying power.Outline your future impact/plans over the next few years.Recount how your organization has overcome adversity.What business accomplishment are you most proud of?Why do you believe your organization should be recognized as a Minority-Owned Small Business Award recipient?Why do you believe your organization should be recognized as a Woman-Owned Small Business Award recipient?Why do you believe your organization should be recognized as a Veteran-Owned Small Business Award recipient?Elaborate on your how organization has maintained growth and exhibited staying power.Outline your future impact/plans over the next few years.Recount how your organization has overcome adversity.What business accomplishment are you most proud of?Why do you believe your organization should be recognized as a Small Business Award recipient?How does your organization provide support to small businesses?How does your organization make a small businesses’ life easier?Why do you believe your organization should be recognized as Support System Award recipient?Take us back. What gave you the entrepreneurial bug? Why did you decide to go into business for yourself?Recount how you have overcome adversity.Elaborate on your how organization has maintained growth and exhibited staying power.What business accomplishment are you most proud of?Why do you believe you should be recognized as a Founder Award recipient?Submit