SMALL BUSINESS AWARDS

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award ELIGIBILITY information

Winners and Finalists of the 2019 Frank G. Berlin, Sr. Small Business Awards, in addition to meeting the following criteria, completed a rigorous process that included an application and an interview with the judges panel to be nominated as finalists. 

Eligibility Criteria:
  • Must be a member of The Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce in good standing.
  • Nominees & Applicants must operate with 75 employees or less.
  • Must be a locally-owned-and-operated organization for a minimum of three (3) years.

2019 small business awards categories

top honor 2019 small business of the year award

Judges selected an overall Small Business of the Year winner from the five category winners.
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Hospitality & Tourism ​Organization of the Year

To qualify for the Hospitality & Tourism category, applicants must be an active and operating organization in a service-based environment (e.g., restaurants, lodging, attractions, etc.)

​Sponsored by: 

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2019 Category Winner: 
Marie Selby Botanical Gardens

2019 Category Finalists: 
The Circus Art Conservatory
The Players Centre for Performing Arts

​Non-profit ​Organization of the Year

To qualify for the Non-Profit category, applicants must be a local 501(c)3 or 501(c)6 not-for-profit organization registered
​in the state of Florida.

​Sponsored by:

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2019 Category Winner:
Forty Carrots Family Center

2019 Category Finalists:
Girl Scouts of Gulfcoast Florida, Inc. 
Safe Place Rape Crisis Center (SPARCC)

Products & Services ​business of the year

Professional Services ​BUSINESS of the year

To qualify for the Products & Services category, applicants must provide a product or service (e.g. cleaning companies,
​ lawn services, etc.)
To qualify for the Professional Services category, applicants must have a professional designation (e.g., law firm, accounting firm, design/build, etc.)

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2019 Category Winner:
Music Compound

2019 Category Finalists:
RITE Technology
Sabal Palm Bank
2019 Category Winner:
Cumberland Advisors
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2019 Category Finalists:
Allegiant Private Advisors
Blalock Walters, P.A.

​Retail Business ​of the Year

To qualify for the Retail category, applicants must be a locally-owned and operated "bricks and mortar" retail business. 

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​​2019 Category Winner:
Unlimited Comfort Mattress Factory

2019 Category Finalists:
Joe-Lin Lampshades
Pottery as Art
Corporate Sponsor
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Corporate Sponsor
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Centerpiece Sponsor
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Program Sponsor
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Dessert Sponsor
Video Sponsor
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2019 Finalists videos

2019 Event photos

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Past small business award winners

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about the frank g. berlin, sr small business awards

​In its 29th year, The Frank G. Berlin, Sr. Small Business Awards recognizes member businesses and individuals with locally owned and operated business in six categories.

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Named in honor of the late Frank G. Berlin, Sr., whose legacy in the community and untiring support of The Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce epitomized the hopes and dreams of contemporary business entrepreneurs. We thank the Berlin Foundation for lending his name and financial support to our Small Business Awards program.
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