Businesswoman of Year Awards – BYAs

When

Apr 20

Details

The Businesswoman of Year Awards have recognized the accomplishments of outstanding women in the National Capital Region since 1983.

Nomination Categories:

 

PROFESSIONAL:

All BYA Professional Services nominees must satisfy the following criteria:

  • Must have a professional designation or certification and be a member in good standing of their regulatory body or self- regulating body, if applicable
  • Must be responsible for finding, building and actively growing her own business practice
  • NOTE: For purposes of this category, “Professional Services” means a vocation or occupation requiring special (usually advanced) education, knowledge and skills

EMERGING ENTREPRENEUR:

For the purpose of this category, “Emerging Entrepreneur” is defined as a person who organizes and operates an emerging business or group of businesses, taking on greater than normal financial risks in order to do so. All BYA Emerging Business Entrepreneur nominees must satisfy the following criteria:

  • Must be a founder of her business and must be a significant equity stakeholder in her business
  • Must be actively involved in running the business
  • Must have taken personal financial risks
  • The core business of the nominee has been in operation for FEWER THAN 5 YEARS

ESTABLISHED ENTREPRENEUR:

For the purpose of this category, “Established Entrepreneur” is defined as a person who organizes and operates an established business or group of businesses, taking on greater than normal financial risks in order to do so. All BYA Established Business Entrepreneur nominees must satisfy the following criteria:

  • Must be a founder of her business and must be a significant equity stakeholder in her business;
  • Must be actively involved in running the business
  • Must have taken personal financial risks
  • The core business of the nominee has been in operation for MORE THAN 5 YEARS
  • NOTE; If it is a family business, then the founders or initial owners are considered to be the Entrepreneurs unless the nominee has demonstrated assumption of

 

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