THE CARLSBAD CHAMBER OF COMMERCE**
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2018 Small Business Awards Finalists
INNOVATION IN SMALL BUSINESS AWARD
Amsety
Calsense
Lotus Trolley Bag
EXCELLENCE IN SMALL BUSINESS PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AWARD
Easy Life Management, Inc.
KingBenefits Insurance Solutions
SMALL BUSINESS SUSTAINABILITY AWARD
Calsense
JDog Junk Removal & Hauling
Lotus Trolley Bag
LotWash
SMALL BUSINESS COMMUNITY IMPACT AWARD
Amsety
Fortis Fitness and Strength Training & YOGALUX
Kelly Cardenas Salon
Oska Wellness
The Jacobs & Cushman San Diego Food Bank/North County Food Bank
WWM Financial
Wounded Warrior Homes
WORKPLACE MVP
Kyle Lunneberg, Samantha Richter, Cierra Russo, Agua Hedionda Lagoon Foundation – Discovery Center
Erin Scheriff, Fortis Fitness and Strength Training & YOGALUX
BEST SMALL BUSINESS IN CARLSBAD AWARD
Coola® Suncare
Fortis Fitness and Strength Training & YOGALUX
Lotus Trolley Bag
Innovation in Small Business – Recognizes a company that looks at the world differently and plans for five and ten years in the future. What specific innovative ideas, inventions and/or solutions are being put in place to meet the company’s needs in the future? Give a specific example of innovation of which you are most proud.
E****xcellence in Small Business Professional Services – Given to a service professional such as a doctor, lawyer, chiropractor, accountant, architect, public relations agency and others with 1 to 10 employees who has been in business for 10 years or more. Please give specific examples of your ethical business practices or business model in the nomination. Outstanding service to the Carlsbad business community will be taken into consideration.
Small Business Sustainability – Recognizes a small business that is working internally to promote and lessen the impact on the environment and/or to create products and services that have positive environmental outcomes. Be specific as to how your products or services contribute to protecting the environment in the nomination.
Small Business Community Impact – Given to a business that has created a measurable impact on the community and integrated its charitable activities into its operations. Please describe in detail the exact impact your company is making in the community and how this ties in with your company’s mission. Specifically, what does the company do to benefit the community? Who benefits from the company’s efforts? Why make these contributions?
Workplace MVP – Given to an employee whose contributions to the company are invaluable and who has demonstrated an understanding of and commitment to the company’s vision that motivates others to perform their best. What makes this employee special? How do they motivate others? Please explain how the contributions of this employee impact the company’s bottom line.
Best Small Business in Carlsbad – This award will be given to a small business which recognizes the intrinsic value of all the other award categories. Creativity, risk-taking, job creation, employee leadership development (specifically), sustainability and an innovative spirit should be reflected in the submittal for this nomination. Outstanding commitment to Carlsbad’s business community will be taken into consideration.
Winners will be announced at the
2018 Small Business Awards Luncheon
**Friday, October 12, 2018****_11am – 2pm
_****_at The Westin Carlsbad Resort & Spa _**5480 Grand Pacific Drive | Carlsbad, CA 92008