The Best of Small Business Awards ™ is America’s most prestigious business award for small and mid-sized businesses. We’re proud to recognize and celebrate the BEST business visionaries working today.
The Best of Small Business Awards ™ is the largest Annual Business Recognition Program in the US. There is a broad number of notable “Best of Small Business” categories to choose from. Each award aims to honor the best US businesses across industries.
The Best of Small Business Awards ™ is presented by Small Business Expo. We’re a leading Event Organizer with over 200 Successful Business Shows Produced nationwide. Our expo is America’s BIGGEST and most attended Business-to-Business Networking Event. We host expos in 16+ major US cities and welcome tens of thousands of attendees annually.
Small Business Owners and Entrepreneurs attend the Small Business Expo to engage in cutting-edge business-critical workshops. They shop for vendors that can help their business grow & network with thousands of attendees.
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Businesses may be nominated for one or more of the categories below.
This award honors the Top 100 Small to Mid-Sized Businesses in the US. It’s a celebration of small business accomplishments during the previous calendar year. Each SMB100 recipient will be ranked based on the number of public votes received during the voting period.
All winners receive a gorgeous certificate to display. Plus, SMB100 honorees earn a virtual winner’s medallion for use on digital marketing materials and social media.
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Our most prestigious business award, The Small Business of the Year award, celebrates exceptional growth in the marketplace. We consider a business’s diversity, A+ Customer Service, leadership, workplace environment, and business model. Ultimately, the Small Business of the Year stands out as a reflection of growth and success, which is everything we aim to cultivate.
Our Small Business Award for Start-Ups recognizes superlative potential in one start-up business each year. It honors innovation and transformation in one new SMB that is on the road to explosive growth.
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Learn more about our awards categories and how to nominate a business by visiting our business awards FAQ page.