It took an expert team of small business owners and bankers to winnow the nominees down to these winners…
Most with the Least Award
Presented to a business that has demonstrated business savvy by having the ability to take a minimal amount of start-up capital and create outstanding sales growth
Vanessa McKee, Ideal Learning Center
Most Creative Business Idea
Presented to a business that has been financially successful in creating a new product or innovative business service.
Denise Hall, Double Trouble Delivery Service
Rookie of the Year
Presented to a business that has demonstrated excellent management in its first year of operation through the development, execution and maintenance of a business plan.
Georgia & Jim Thompson, JJ&G Electric, Inc.
Wings Award
Presented to a woman or minority-owned business whose owner has shown the most skill in leveraging intellectual talent, experience, and know-how to transition from another profession to their own business.
Irismelda Benavides, Benavides & Associates
Most Successful BiG Graduate
Presented to a business that has undergone BiG training and exemplifies the highest business insight, performance and potential of graduates of the BiG training program.
Ester & Aaron Zamora, A/Z Refrigeration