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SBOM Nomination Form
Would You Like to Recognize an Extraordinary Business?
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The Greater Greenville Chamber of Commerce is proud to have a long-standing practice of honoring star performers among our small business membership. If your company or one you know could be a candidate for this award, please fill out this quick form to nominate and honor a small business.
There are certain criteria that must be met in order to be considered for the Small Business of the Month award:
What was the date that the business was established? Minimum requirement is 2 years in order to qualify.
What was the date that the business was established? Minimum requirement is 2 years in order to qualify.
How many years has the nominee company been in business in Greenville, SC? Minimum requirement for consideration is 2 years.
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How many years has the nominee company been in business in Greenville, SC? Minimum requirement for consideration is 2 years.
What is the location of the company's Headquarters if other than Greenville?
What is the location of the company's Headquarters if other than Greenville?
What is the date that the business joined the Greater Greenville Chamber of Commerce? Minimum of 2 years' membership is required for consideration.
What is the date that the business joined the Greater Greenville Chamber of Commerce? Minimum of 2 years' membership is required for consideration.
What is the number of FTE (Full-Time Equivalent) Employees? Maximum of 50 in order to be considered.)
FTE = 2080 max hours per year divided by 52 weeks = 40 hrs per week.
Example 1: 2 part-time employees work 20 hours a week each = 1 FTE
Example 2: 4 part-time employees work 10 hours a week each = 1 FTE
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What is the number of FTE (Full-Time Equivalent) Employees? Maximum of 50 in order to be considered.) FTE = 2080 max hours per year divided by 52 weeks = 40 hrs per week. Example 1: 2 part-time employees work 20 hours a week each = 1 FTE Example 2: 4 part-time employees work 10 hours a week each = 1 FTE
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Small Business Awards Nomination Form
Small Business Awards Nomination Form
Today's Date:
Name of Business:
DBA (Doing Business As) Name
Greater Greenville Address:
Phone Number:
Website address:
Business Owner or CEO:
Your Name:
Brief business description:(type all you want)
Please share the company's success stories in the identified areas below. Elaborate on these topics in detail if possible and provide any additional information that you believe to be relevant.
1. CHAMBER INVOLVEMENT (25%)
Off and On Over the Years
Owner has Participated in the Past
Owner is Active Within the Chamber
Several Employees are Active
Actively Participating Including Sponsorships
a. How would you rate the company's participation in the Greater Greenville Chamber of Commerce?
1. CHAMBER INVOLVEMENT (25%) a. How would you rate the company's participation in the Greater Greenville Chamber of Commerce? Off and On Over the Years
Owner has Participated in the Past
Owner is Active Within the Chamber
Several Employees are Active
Actively Participating Including Sponsorships
JUSTIFY YOUR RESPONSE WITH SPECIFICS: List individuals; what committees that they were/are on; what years are/were involved; what events the company has participated in and any sponsorships provided. The more details, the better!
b. In addition to Chamber involvement, please describe how your business has supported other Chamber members?
b. In addition to Chamber involvement, please describe how your business has supported other Chamber members?
2. COMMUNITY IMPACT (20%)
Fair
Good
Very Good
Excellent
"Above & Beyond"
Participation in Efforts to Improve Greenville's Quality of Life
2. COMMUNITY IMPACT (20%) Participation in Efforts to Improve Greenville's Quality of Life Fair
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Very Good
Excellent
"Above & Beyond"
Adding to the volunteer base within Greater Greenville
Adding to the volunteer base within Greater Greenville Fair
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Very Good
Excellent
"Above & Beyond"
Justify your response with specific examples. Some possible responses could include: Quality of Life improvement efforts with other organizations such as The Peace Center, The Children's Museum, Artisphere Festival, The Scottish Games, etc. Volunteer efforts related to Church, Scouting, School, Civic Clubs, Coaching, etc. Be specific. List as many individual employees and their individual examples as possible.
3. ECONOMIC IMPACT (20%)
Fair
Good
Very Good
Excellent
"Above & Beyond"
a. How Would You Rate The Company's Economic Impact to the Community?
3. ECONOMIC IMPACT (20%) a. How Would You Rate The Company's Economic Impact to the Community? Fair
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Very Good
Excellent
"Above & Beyond"
Why?
b. Provide Statistics concerning the Number of Full-Time or FTE (Full-Time Equivalent) employees. (Scroll up if you need to in order to see definition of FTE.)
b. Provide Statistics concerning the Number of Full-Time or FTE (Full-Time Equivalent) employees. (Scroll up if you need to in order to see definition of FTE.)
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c. Describe the company's business CAPITAL INVESTMENT WITHIN THE COMMUNITY. Examples could include the purchase of additional real estate, Mergers, Acquisitions or the purchase of additional equipment in order to provide additional services and expand capabilities.
c. Describe the company's business CAPITAL INVESTMENT WITHIN THE COMMUNITY. Examples could include the purchase of additional real estate, Mergers, Acquisitions or the purchase of additional equipment in order to provide additional services and expand capabilities.
4. FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE (20%) Consider longevity, revenue growth and profitability:
Provide evidence which demonstrates the business' peformance and stability over the past three years in areas such as revenue growth and profitability (information can be provided as a percentage).
4. FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE (20%) Consider longevity, revenue growth and profitability: Provide evidence which demonstrates the business' peformance and stability over the past three years in areas such as revenue growth and profitability (information can be provided as a percentage).
5. INDUSTRY INVOLVEMENT (5%) Give examples of the company's involvement and stature within that specific industry:
5. INDUSTRY INVOLVEMENT (5%) Give examples of the company's involvement and stature within that specific industry:
a. List any active memberships in associations:
b. Describe any innovations attributed to the company:
c. If the company has been recognized within its' industry, provide information on awards or other accomplishments:
6. WORKPLACE ENVIRONMENT (5%) Provide Details as to the unique workplace environment:
6. WORKPLACE ENVIRONMENT (5%) Provide Details as to the unique workplace environment:
b. Family-friendly practices:
c. Salary or compensation incentives:
d. Diversity Initiatives:
e. Compensation Levels:
f. Safety Procedures:
g. Employee Education and Training:
h. Other:
7. TOOT YOUR BUSINESS' HORN! (5%)
Please take this opportunity to share other significant information about the successes of the company.
7. TOOT YOUR BUSINESS' HORN! (5%) Please take this opportunity to share other significant information about the successes of the company.
THANK YOU for taking the time to submit the nomination. Assuming all the requirements are met, this nomination will be considered for the Small Business of the Month Award. If not chosen the month after submission, it will remain active for 12 months' consideration. The Small Business of the Year will be chosen from the Small Business of the Month winners for a particular calendar year.
For your information: The Small Business of the Month can only be awarded to one company once during a calendar year and The Small Business of the Year Award cannot be awarded to the same company two years in a row.
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