San Francisco’s Small Business Network will hold its 28th Annual Awards Gala Thursday, May 10, 6pm at The City Club. During the Gala winners of the 2012 Small Business Recognition Awards will be announced. There is still time to nominate candidates! To be considered for nomination candidates must own and operate a small business in San Francisco. Awards are given in the following categories:


• Small Business Owner of the Year – fewer than 25 employees
• Small Business Owner of the Year – 25 or more employees
• Small Business Advocate – Individual
• Small Business Advocate – Organization
• Certified Green Business of the Year
• Small Business Technology Award

Nominations will be evaluated based on the following criteria: Staying power (history as an established business), growth in employees, increases in sales and/or unit volume, innovativeness of product or service, and community service. The winners must be available to attend the Awards Gala on Thursday, May 10, 2012.

To enter a candidate for consideration, fill out the Nomination Form and fax it to (415) 934-0864 or mail it to the Small Business Network, 305 Valencia Street, San Francisco, CA 94103. Submit scanned forms by email to executivedirector@sfsbn.org.

Nomination forms must be received by the SBN no later than March 15.