The Power of One Award

Outstanding Business Achievement Awards (OBAAs) | Lincoln Chamber

Description

This award recognizes an individual who successfully operated their own business independently in 2024, without any permanent employees. Demonstrating full control over the direction and decisions of their enterprise, they relied solely on their own skills, expertise, and resources to thrive. This entrepreneur exemplified vision, innovation, resilience, and leadership, achieving measurable business success while practicing good corporate citizenship and contributing meaningfully to their community. 

Fields
  • Name of Business
  • Your Name
  • Your Position
  • Address
    Including Postal Code
  • Phone
  • Website
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Instagram
  • LinkedIn
  • Tell us about your business.
    What product or service do you offer, and who is your target audience?
  • Is there anything else you'd like the judges to know about your business or entrepreneurial journey?
  • What advice would you give to others considering starting a business on their own?
  • What are you most proud of in your 2024 journey as a business owner?
  • How do you engage with and contribute to your local community?
    Include volunteer work, mentorship, collaborations, donations, or other forms of corporate citizenship.
  • As a solo entrepreneur, how do you manage the various demands of running a business on your own?
    Describe your time management, skill development, or creative approaches to staying organized and effective.
  • What measurable success have you achieved in the past year?
    This could include financial growth, customer/client growth, notable projects, media attention, or other key milestones
  • What inspired you to start this business?
    Describe the motivation behind your venture and how it began.
  • Do you want to add a video to your application?
  • Do you want to include images with your application?
Criteria
Criterion Weight
Solo Operation & Self-Sufficiency 20.0%
Innovation & Adaptability 20.0%
Business Growth & Success 20.0%
Resilience 20.0%
Community Engagement 20.0%