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Small Business CEO of the Year Award
For the chief executive of a business with ten to 49 people
About this category
The Small Business CEO of the Year Award recognises the chief executive of a business with ten to 49 people.
The judges look at growth and performance, customer outcomes, people and the strength of the business they lead.
Eligibility
Open to chief executives, managing directors and founders leading their business as CEO in any sector, of organisations based in or serving the region. Self-nominations and nominations made by others are both welcome. The business has 10 to 49 employees.
Judging criteria
- Entries are judged on growth and performance
- Customer outcomes
- People and the strength of the business they lead
Qualitative criteria
- What they set out to achieve as chief executive
- The decisions that made the difference
- How their people and stakeholders describe their leadership
Metrics
- Results in figures for the last one to three years
- People, customers or communities affected
- Recognition already received
Additional criteria
- Include a short account of the achievement
- The results in figures and a word from a board member
- Colleague or client
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