There's nothing small about it

As entrepreneurs and small business owners you spend most of your time moving your business forward, creating jobs, and building community. During Small Business Week we take time to celebrate you, your hard work and your economic contributions through the Small Business Calgary Awards.

Information about the 2020 Awards will be available in early summer 2020.

Award Categories

ATB Small Business of the Year

• The ultimate hardware at Small Business Week, the ATB Small Business of the Year Award is presented to the Calgary small business that has demonstrated significant business achievements, has sustained growth with a pathway for future growth, and shows the potential to go on to become a true pillar of our city; a leader in Calgary’s business community.
• Sponsored by ATB
  

BDC Emerging Growth

• The Emerging Growth Award is presented to the new emerging small business that has shown rapid growth and profitability in its first 1-3 years of operations and shows the potential for future growth and commercial success.
• Sponsored by BDC
  

Innovation Award

• The Innovation Award is presented to the Calgary small business that is pushing conventional boundaries and is disrupting and reshaping industry through ground-breaking achievements in bringing innovation to market. This could be done in the following ways: a creative business concept that brings innovation to market, product creation or an innovative approach that improves productivity or work processes.
• Sponsored by Servus Credit Union
  

KPMG People’s Choice Award

• The People’s Choice Award is presented to the Calgary small business that can demonstrate they have engaged the loyal support of their community. As the only Small Business Week Calgary Award determined by a public vote, this small business must show that their community thinks they go above and beyond.
• Sponsored by KPMG
  

BBB Ethical Business Award

• Presented to the Calgary small business that can demonstrate a commitment to advancing marketplace trust through ethical business practices.
• Sponsored by Better Business
  

TD Diversity and Inclusion Award

• This award is presented to the Calgary small business that is a leader in progressing principles of inclusion and diversity in the workplace and in the community.
• Sponsored by TD
  

Community and Culture

• The Community and Culture Award is presented to the Calgary small business that has been a leader in finding ways of doing business while doing good for the large community and environment. Whether this is through monetary contributions to local charities, to finding innovative ways to be resourceful and respect the environment. These businesses truly look out for the triple bottom line – people, profits, plant. Please note that this award is open to businesses from all industries. Applicants do not have to be companies that work exclusively in community engagement or the environment.
• Sponsored by About Staffing
  

Calgary Chamber Business Achievement Award

• The Calgary Chamber Business Achievement Award is awarded to the Calgary based business that has grown from a small business into a large corporation. This business remains rooted in Calgary while successfully growing in markets across Canada or internationally. This business has overcome many obstacles and has a strong growth plan. Through giving back to the community, building a strong brand, and innovating to stay in tune with a changing economy, this business truly is a pillar in the community.
• Sponsored by CPA