Small Business of the Year

Business Excellence Awards 2024 | Greater Vernon Chamber of Commerce

Requirements

Congratulations on being nominated for the Small Business of the Year Award! Your positive impact on the community and your outstanding presence in the Greater Vernon area have truly set you apart. Whether you were self-nominated or recognized by others, your aspiration to be one of Vernon's most notable businesses is commendable.

The following questions form the basis of our judging process and should be answered thoughtfully. We recommend drafting your responses in a Word or Google document before copying and pasting them into the submission form to prevent any loss of your work.

Take your time, there are around a dozen questions in total.

  • Must be in business for longer than two years
  • Must have between 1 – 10 employees (let us know if you're supposed to be a medium business)
    ??When answering your questions, keep in mind the metrics we'll be judging on:
  • Adoption of new technologies
  • Customer Service
  • Challenges: strategic and tactical planning
  • Employee satisfaction
  • Community Supporter
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Community Futures North Okanagan
Criteria
Criterion Weight
Technology Adoptions 20.0%
Business details 10.0%
Customer Service Policy and Example 30.0%
Local Business Relationships 20.0%
Challenges and Strategies for Sustainable Business 20.0%