Small Business of the Year Awards

The Small Business of the Year Awards program is designed to recognize the dedication, innovation and entrepreneurial spirit displayed by Maryland's small businesses.

Self nominations are encouraged. Nominees must be a member of the state or a local chamber of commerce, have a permanent business location with employee(s) in Maryland, and have been in operation for a minimum of two years.

The judging panel for the awards program is comprised of representatives of Maryland's business media including the Baltimore and Washington Business Journals, The Business Gazette (Montgomery, Prince George's and Frederick Counties), Baltimore Smart CEO and Maryland Public Television. Criteria upon which the nominees were judged include business and income growth, innovation, community involvement, excellence in industry and more. Finalists are announced in May and the winners are recognized during the Maryland Chamber’s Annual Growing Business. Celebrating Success event, held each June.

2010 Winners
Blog Post
Small Business of the Year - 1-10 Employees
Cafe 611

Small Business of the Year - 11-50 Employees
Miller's Minuteman Press

Small Business of the Year - 51-200 Employees
Murthy Law Firm

Nonpropfit Partner in Business Award
The Maryland Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure

Large Company Partner in Business Award
Pepco

2009 Winners
Blog Post | Photos
Small Business of the Year - 1-10 Employees
Global Design Interactive

Small Business of the Year - 11-50 Employees
Savage River Lodge

Small Business of the Year - 51-200 Employees
Savantage Solutions

Partner in Business Award
Girl Scouts of Central Maryland

2008 Winners
Press Release | Photos
Small Business of the Year – 1-5 Employees
impactHR

Small Business of the Year – 6-50 Employees
Choptank Transport

Small Business of the Year – 51-200 Employees
After scoring nine outstanding nominees based on 5 criteria, the judges were so impressed with both MEDEX Global Group and Specialized Engineering that they awarded a tie.

MEDEX Global Group
Specialized Engineering

Partner in Business Award: (Non-Profits Only)
Maryland Works

2007 Winners
Press Release and Photos
Small Business of the Year – 1-5 Employees
Strategic Management Partners

Small Business of the Year – 6-50 Employees
Howard Bank

Small Business of the Year – 51-200 Employees
Frederick Aviation

Partner in Business Award: (Non-Profits Only)
Junior Achievement of Central Maryland

2006 Winners
Press Release and Photos
Small Business of the Year – 1-5 Employees
Colosseum Gym & Personal Training

Small Business of the Year – 6-50 Employees
HarVest Bank of Maryland

Small Business of the Year – 51-200 Employees
Correct RX Pharmacy Services

Partner in Business Award: (Non-Profits Only)
The College of Southern Maryland

2004 Winners
Small Business of the Year: 1-5 Employees
EntreQuest, Inc.

Small Business of the Year: 6-50 Employees
Millennium Marketing Solutions

Small Business of the Year: 51-200 Employees
Robert Andrew -- The Salon and Spa

Partner in Business Award: (Non-Profits Only
National Security Agency

2003 Winners
Small Business of the Year: 1-5 Employees
Fiore Winere, Inc.

Small Business of the Year: 6-50 Employees
British & American Auto Care

Small Business of the Year: 51-200 Employees
Advance Business Systems

Partner in Business Award: (Non-Profits Only
Goodwill Industries of the Chesapeake

2002 Winners
Brooks Barrel Company
Cosmic Pet Products
Delmarva Online Inc.
Ellsworth Electric, Inc.,
GKD-USA Inc
Icelandic USA
PBS&J
Columbia Triathlon Association

2001 Winners
Cavetown Planing Mill Co., Inc.
D'Aleo & Associates, LLC
Hebron Savings Bank
ISG International, Inc.
Kuhn's Jewelers