Description
Recognizes the contributions that small business owners provide to Alberta's economy. Because the SME industry plays such a crucial role in Alberta's economy, we want to recognize the entrepreneurs who work hard in making their small businesses a success.
Requirements
Specific Eligibility:
To be a valid entry in the Small Business Award of Distinction, your business must:
- Be primarily Alberta-owned and operated
- Have 50 or fewer full-time equivalent employees
- Have less than $5 million/year in sales revenue
- Demonstrate significant business achievement in business, sustained growth and potential to become a true pillar of Alberta's business community
- Demonstrate ongoing, consistent involvement in community events and organizations locally
General Eligibility:
To be a valid entry in the Alberta Business Awards of Distinction, your business must:
- Be operational in Alberta for a minimum of 3 fiscal years unless otherwise stated
- Be operating in Alberta at the time of nomination and at the time of the awards presentation
- Employ Albertans to produce goods and/or provide services
- Not have won in the same category in the past three years
- Not have anyone in your management, on your board, or in your employ serving on the Alberta
- Business Awards of Distinction judging committee for the category
- If you are a non-profit organization, no more than 30% of annual revenue can be directly funded by Government envelopes. This does not apply to regular procurement
