Veteran Small Business of the Year Award Application

Congratulations!

You have been nominated to be the Virginia SBDC Network Small Business Veteran of the Year. To qualify for this prestigious award, please review the eligibility guidelines and complete the application below. Should you have questions, contact Christine Kriz at ckriz@laurelridge.edu.

Note

- All nominating material becomes the property of Virginia SBDC Network and they will not be returned
- Veterans may be nominated more than once, but past winners cannot be nominated again
- Please have all required documents and information ready for submission before starting the application
- All fields are required unless otherwise specified. Please have all required documents and information ready for submission before starting the application – the application must be completed once you start. You cannot save your progress.

Publicity Release Form

Please fill out this publicity release form and include a signed copy with your application. Download the form here.

Application

All fields are required unless otherwise specified. Please have all required documents and information ready for submission before starting the application - the application must be completed once you start. You cannot save your progress.

Name *

First

Last

Business Name *

Business Address *

Address Line 1

City

State

Zip Code

Date of Ownership *

Ownership % (must be at least 51% to qualify) *

Best Contact Number *

Best Contact Email *

Business Website *

Previously Owned Businesses *

Describe your business(s) that you own in Virginia by listing details of the following:

Advocating for you (and your staff) to volunteer in veterans’ organizations. (maximum 20 points) *

In this section describe in detail what veteran organizations you volunteer for and include positions held, length of time, and any special accomplishments achieved. Also describe what you do to encourage your employees to volunteer.

Advocating for you (and your staff) to volunteer in community organizations. (maximum 20 points) *

In this section describe in detail what non-veteran organizations you volunteer for to include positions held, length of time, and any special accomplishments achieved. Also describe what you do to encourage your employees to volunteer.

Economic Impact-3 Questions

All questions required

Economic Impact A) Years in business (10 points maximum, 1 for each year) *

Economic Impact B) Number of full-time equivalent employees (6 points maximum) *

Economic Impact C) % of veterans employed in your organization. (12 points maximum) *

Industry Advocacy-4 Questions

All questions required

Industry Advocacy A) List your business awards and recognition you have received, including veteran and non-veteran awards. Do not include awards, medals, or badges from the military. (8 points maximum) *

Industry Advocacy B) List any mentoring, teaching, or training of business owners, youth, interns, apprentices to grow your industry. (8 points maximum) *

Industry Advocacy C) List any mentoring, teaching, or training of veterans to be business owners (8 points maximum) *

Industry Advocacy D) List any roles, or positions in any local, state, national or international organizations. (8 points maximum) *

Other

List any other reason why you should be selected to receive the Virginia Small Business Veteran of the Year.