How It Works

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The Small Business BC Successful You Awards (SYA) contest is a province-wide event that recognizes and celebrates the important contributions BC’s entrepreneurs make to their local communities and global economy. The Awards, managed by Small Business BC (SBBC), is free to enter and open to all new and existing small businesses across B.C.

In 2011/12 the awards continue to evolve, with the introduction of two new categories: Best Online Marketer and Best Community Impact. To find out more about this year's award categories visit the nominate page.

Nominations opened October 1, 2011 and ran until November 30, 2011. Each of the six award categories were nomination-based with polls collecting public votes for the top nominees. All votes have been normalized according to 2010  British Columbia Regional District population figures in order to create equal opportunity for success. 

The top ten small businesses, in each category, have now been asked to complete a more detailed application and provide supporting materials.  These applications will be reviewed by our panel of judges to select the finalists for each category, who will then present a ten minute business pitch to our judges.  

Winners will be announced at the Successful You Awards Ceremony on February 28, 2012.