2025 Small Business of the Year Award Nominations

Please provide *specific, detailed information* about the nominee business. Detailed information is better for determining award finalists. The Nominations Committee will determine the finalists based on the quality of their nominations and the information provided, not the quantity of nominations. You may nominate a small business, including your own, for multiple categories. The nominee business *must be located in Denton.*

--- YOUR CONTACT INFORMATION ---

Provide your contact information

Your Name: *

Your Email: *

--- NOMINEE INFORMATION ---

Provide contact information about the nominee

Name of Nominee Business: *

Years in Business: *

Contact Person and their Role: *

Provide the first and last name of the person to be notified of their business's nomination

Nominee Email: *

Format your response as "name@domain.com"

Nominee Phone Number: *

Format your response as "(000) 000-0000"

--- AWARD-SPECIFIC RESPONSES ---

Choose the award nomination(s) appropriate for this business: *

(a) Small Business of the Year (b) New Small Business of the Year (c) Small Business, Big Heart of the Year (d) Family-Owned Small Business of the Year (e) Diverse-Owned Small Business of the Year (f) Woman-Owned Small Business of the Year

Select all that apply.

(a) SMALL BUSINESS OF THE YEAR

Only respond here if you are nominating for Small Business of the Year

a1. Describe the keys to the nominee business's success:

a2. Describe how the nominee business goes above and beyond, setting itself apart from others in the same industry:

(b) NEW SMALL BUSINESS

Only respond here if you are nominating for New Small Business of the Year

b1. Describe the biggest successes the nominee has achieved since launching the new business:

b2. Describe the strategies the nominee business has implemented to ensure long-term success:

Only respond here if you are nominating for Small Business, Big Heart of the Year

c1. Describe how the nominee business has made a positive impact on our community and citizens:

Provide specific examples of employee volunteerism, in-kind support of goods and/or services, beneficial partnerships, special program offerings, or other generous activities aimed at improving the community.

c2. Describe how winning this award would further enhance the nominee business's ability to make a difference in the community:

(d) FAMILY-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS

Only respond here if you are nominating for Family-Owned Small Business of the Year

d1. Describe how the business's family-owned status has created a positive impact with customers and partners:

d2. Describe the family's involvement and how that has helped the business grow and develop:

(e) DIVERSE-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS

Only respond here if you are nominating for Diverse-Owned Small Business of the Year. Includes minority-owned, disabled-owned, veteran-owned, LGBTQ-owned, etc.

e1. Describe how the business's diverse-owned status has created a positive impact with customers and partners:

e2. Describe the business's efforts to create job opportunities and foster an inclusive work environment that empowers all employees to succeed:

(f) WOMAN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS

Only respond here if you are nominating for Woman-Owned Small Business of the Year.

f1. Describe how the business ensures that women are represented and empowered in the workplace:

f2. Describe the business's biggest successes this year and how they were achieved:

--- GENERAL RESPONSES ---

Describe what inspired the creation of the nominee business and how the business has evolved since its inception: *

Describe how the nominee business has demonstrated leadership, inspired changed, and achieved results in the Denton community: *

Ultimately, why should the nominee business win this award? *

Provide specific details and information that justifies consideration for this award.