Wednesday, May 27, 2009

11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.

Town and Country Resort & Convention Center

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To reserve your spot at the luncheon contact Tony Petruzzelli at apetruzzelli@sdchamber.org or at (619)544-1344.

Participation Opportunities:

Small Business Awards Patron Table - $950

Small Business Awards Table of Ten - $700

Small Business Awards Individual Seat - $75

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About the Awards

The San Diego Regional Chamber of Commerce will recognize small businesses in the categories of Outstanding Emerging Business, Excellence In Customer Service, Most Innovative Product or Service, Most Innovative Marketing Campaign/Concept and Most Environmentally Conscience.

Who Is Eligible?

There are two levels of business that are eligible to receive awards: micro business and small business. Both micro business and small business can win in the categories of Outstanding Emerging Business, Excellence In Customer Service, Most Innovative Product or Service, Most Innovative Marketing Campaign/Concept and Environmental Action! You may enter in as many categories as applicable to the nominated company. However, if you won last year, you may not apply for the same award again (c'mon, give somebody else a chance!)

Definitions of Micro and Small Businesses:

Micro Business - An eligible micro business may be a home-based, street front, or office-based business with ten or fewer employees. Micro businesses may be part-time or full-time businesses.

    

Small Business - An eligible small business is defined as a business that is independently owned and operated and is not dominant in its field of operation. 50 or fewer employees.

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How to Enter

Do you know a business that is "The Best Kept Secret in San Diego"?

This is an excellent opportunity for San Diego's small businesses to gain the recognition they deserve. Here's your chance to nominate your favorite business, especially if it's your own business! Make a splash and get some FREE recognition, have some fun, and possibly WIN an award!

Below are the award categories that your business, your vendors, your clients, or a business you feel deserves recognition, can receive. You may enter in as many categories as applicable to the nominated company. However, if you won last year, you may not apply for the same award again.

Winners will be announced at the 2009 San Diego Small Business Awards Luncheon on Wednesday, May 27, 2009 at the Town and Country Resort and Convention Center.

(Applications are no longer being accepted)

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2009 SBA Finalists

Micro Business Awards Emerging Business of the Year Camp Run-A-Mutt  WINNER Crystal Pyramid, Inc. San Diego Event Décor San Diego Law Firm We Clean San Diego Workplace Learning & Performance Excellence in Customer Service Az U Wish Law Offices of Ian Topf Marketing Pro Consulting (Send Out Cards) Medical Minds Healthcare Communications San Diego Law Firm United States Karate Academy  WINNER Most Innovative Product or Service A2Z Logos, Inc. Bluedominoes, Inc.  WINNER CCS, Inc. RMJ Technologies SplitScreen Media Technology Training Foundation of America Most Innovative Marketing Campaign/Concept A2Z Logos, Inc. Bop Design Knoefler Enterprises Lev Promotions Massage Mastery Wellstrong Fitness, Inc  WINNER Environmental Action Award Ecowash Mobile Global Synteck Hacienda de las Rosas Winery Royal Impex Service Master Professional Cleaning Services Technology Training Foundation of America  WINNER

Small Business Awards Emerging Business of the Year Always Best Care Senior Services Backyard X-Scapes Bumperdoc, Inc.  WINNER Cleanology Goldfield Stage sandiego.com Excellence in Customer Service Par Escrow Corporation Peartrees Catering, Inc. TGG Capital The Exit Light Co., Inc. Wilding Wallbeds Wisdom Matrix  WINNER Most Innovative Product or Service Abacus Data Systems, Inc. Component Surfaces Intrax International Institute, San Diego MojoPages The Children's Initiative Transworld Systems  WINNER Most Innovative Marketing Campaign/Concept AArrow Advertising  WINNER Abacus Data Systems, Inc. Bumperdoc, Inc. Component Surfaces Hotelplanner.com Visual Innovations Group Intl Environmental Action Award Backyard X-Scapes Bumperdoc, Inc. Cleanology  WINNER Independent Energy Solutions Visual Innovations Group Intl Inc.