The New York Enterprise Report Small Business Awards is the annual awards program honoring the achievements and accomplishments of the 500,000+ small businesses throughout the tri-state area. The Small Business Awards will recognize 5 small businesses for their best practices and 3 businesses under the "Best of the Year Awards" categories.

A panel of experts in the related fields will judge all award packages. Awards will be presented to those companies that have shown the ability to use their best practices and implemented programs to generate competitive advantages, revenue profits and/or long-term value. Please note the criteria and requirements listed below. Also listed with each category are examples to assist you in the process. These are only examples and you are not limited to those practices.

To Enter

To submit a nomination for one or more of the above categories, please create a login and password below. You will be able to save your work and submit at a later date.

Criteria

Awards will be presented to those companies that have shown the ability to use their best practices and/or implemented programs to generate competitive advantages, revenue profits and/or long-term value.

Please note the qualifications for each category on the following pages. Make sure your entry meets the criteria. Also listed below each category are examples to assist you in the process. These are only examples and you are not limited to those practices. For more information or assistance in completing your application, call HJMT Public Relations at 631-393-0220 or info@hjmt.com. Please note that the sooner you call for assistance, the more help the staff will be able to provide to you for your nomination needs.

Limit of 2 category entries per nominee. A nomination must be submitted for each category. Only the highest scored entry will be considered, the other category will be disqualified.

It is strongly suggested to give quantifiable results when possible. The results weigh heavily on the judges’ decisions.

Note: All nominees will be required to affirm that the information provided is known to be accurate and truthful.

Application Fee

There is a $100 non-refundable application processing fee for each nomination.

Note: Application can be reviewed before submitting the $100 fee.

Eligibility

• Must be headquartered in the NYC metro area (100 mile radius from Manhattan).
• Must have more than 1 and no more than 500 employees (including owners).
• Must be a subscriber of The New York Enterprise Report (for a free subscription, visit www.nyreport.com/subscribe).
• Company must be in business for at least 2 years as of December 31, 2011.
• Company can be nominated by anyone including an owner or company employee.
• Winners of the 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, & 2011 Best Practice and Best of the Year Awards may not be nominated for the category in which they won.

Applications are Due May 21, 2012 at 5pm

Any questions or help needed in completing the application, please contact HJMT Public Relations at 631-393-0220 or rob@hjmt.com.

Create a login and password below to begin your application. You will have the option to either save the application and come back to finish it at a later date or to submit it.