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Submission instructions: Click on the NOMINATION button for the award for which you would like to submit a nomination. Complete ALL fields of the nomination and submit using the SUBMIT FORM button at the top right of the pdf page. If you have trouble submitting the form, it may be emailed as an attachment to jhill@bmtcoc.org. DEADLINE FOR NOMINATIONS IS MARCH 1, 2013.

Greater Beaumont Chamber of Commerce Small Business Person of the Year Award

2013 Dr. Robert A. Swerdlow Small Business Person of the Year
The Greater Beaumont Chamber of Commerce is seeking nominations for the Dr. Robert A. Swerdlow Small Business Person of the Year Award. Awards are considered in two categories: retail/service and industrial/manufacturing. Businesses nominated should display staying power, growth, increase in sales or unit volume, improved financial position, innovativeness of product or services, response to challenges, community involvement and membership in the Beaumont Chamber of Commerce.

Southeast Texas Economic Development Foundation Regional Small Business Person of the Year Awards

2013 Small Business Exporter of the Year
Nominations are now being accepted for any individual who owns and operates a small business engaged in exporting and shows increased sales, profits and/or growth of employment because of exporting, creative overseas marketing strategies, effective solutions to export-related problems, demonstrates encouragement of other small businesses to export, volunteers assistance to other small businesses entering the export market, and cooperates with other businesses in the creation of export trading companies and/or introduction of unique trading relationships, products or services.

2013 Entrepreneur of the Year
Nominations are now being accepted for Entrepreneur of the Year. The individual must serve as a majority owner and operate or bear principal responsibility for operating a small business with a three year track record. The nominated business must show evidence of success as measured by sales and profits, increased employment opportunities created by the nominee’s business, development and/or utilization of innovative or creative business methods, and demonstrate entrepreneurial potential necessary for long-term business success and economic growth.

2013 Family Owned Business of the Year
This award honors a family-owned and operated business which has been passed on from one generation to the next. The owner must also serve as a majority owner and operator or bear principal responsibility for operating a small business with at least a 15-year track record. The business must show evidence of success as measured by sales and profits, increased employment opportunities for family members and non-family members, demonstrate potential necessary for long-term business success and economic growth, and make a voluntary effort to strengthen family-owned businesses within the community.