Webnames.ca StaffThe Small Business BC Successful You Awards will be back for its 10th year. The ceremony will be held at the Pan Pacific Hotel in Vancouver on February 28, 2013. 
The Small Business BC Successful You Awards is a province-wide contest that recognizes and celebrates the contributions of BC’s entrepreneurs to their communities and the economy.
The nomination period was open from October 1 until November 30, 2012. After two months of nominations, companies from a total of 29 cities from across B.C. have been deemed deserving of the award.The number of participating cities reached a record this year and it further solidifies the entrepreneurial spirit
of B.C. and its dedication to economic growth.
Nominees are voted to different categories that best describes their accomplishments and contributions. The categories are: Best Company, Best Concept, Best Employer, Best
Green Business, Best Online Marketer and Best Community Impact. On December 13, 2012, the Top 10 Finalists for each category were named. They are listed here:
BEST COMPANY
- Discovery Trekking Outfitters Ltd., Campbell River
- Fresh Tracks Canada, Vancouver
- Gray Monk Estate Winery, Lake Country, Okanagan
- House Calls Health & Wellness, Whistler
- Loaf Bakery & Restaurant, Fernie
- ReStoring Data Inc., Vancouver
- ROI Media Works, Kamloops
- The Playpen Pet Boarding & Grooming, Cranbrook
- Tracycakes Bakery Café, Abbotsford
- Wedderspoon Organic, Inc., Duncan
BEST CONCEPT
- Cycle City Tours, Vancouver
- Edukaans, North Vancouver
- I Challenge Thee, Vancouver
- Kids’ Revolution, Vancouver
- Minglz, Vancouver
- Pooch Partners, Vernon
- Port + Quarter, Vancouver
- Seeder, Delta
- Sweet Ride FroYo n’ Waffles, Vancouver
- Western Industrial Solutions and TaskSafe, Kamloops
BEST EMPLOYER
- Chris’s Sign & Lighting Service Inc., Langley
- Guestfolio, Whistler
- MOE’s Home Collection, Vancouver
- North Burnaby Physiotherapy and Wellness, Burnaby
- Paperclip Law Corporation, N. Vancouver & Vancouver
- Pemberton Valley Lodge, Pemberton
- Raised Eyebrow Web Studio Inc., Vancouver
- Travel Masters, Vancouver
- Wedderspoon Organic, Inc., Duncan
- Williams and White, Burnaby
BEST GREEN BUSINESS
- Architecturally Distinct Solutions, Kelowna
- Authentic Concrete Images, Salmon Arm
- Awesense Wireless Inc., Vancouver
- Clean Air Yard Care, Victoria
- Digitech Renewable Printer Cartridges, Vancouver
- Discovery Trekking Outfitters Ltd., Campbell River
- Gibsons Recycling Depot, Gibsons
- Malaspina Soap Factory Inc., Powell River
- Nicole Bridger, Vancouver
- Wing Creek Resort, Kaslo
BEST ONLINE MARKETER
- Contagious Leadership Training, Kelowna
- Custom Fit Communications Group Inc., Whistler
- EthicalDeal, Vancouver
- PixelPoint Design and Consulting, Lazo
- ReStoring Data Inc., Vancouver
- ROI Media Works, Kamloops
- The Edge Food Energy Company, Qualicum Beach
- Top Dog Social Media, Kelowna
- Tweet4Ok Social Media Services, Kelowna
- Wealthy School Revolution, West Vancouver
BEST COMMUNITY IMPACT
- 505-Junk, Tsawwassen
- AdBoom Studio, Quesnel
- Gibsons Recycling Depot, Gibsons
- Lighthouse Visionary Strategies, Whistler
- Lunapads International, Vancouver
- Pemberton Valley Lodge, Pemberton
- Pomfennworks Studio, Courtenay
- Shea Butter Market, Mill Bay
- Wedderspoon Organic, Inc., Duncan
- Xatśull
Heritage Village, Williams Lake
These 60 companies will now have a chance to submit an application as to why they deserve to be the winner for their category.
After submitting their applications, judges from each category will create a shortlist and name the Top 5 category finalists. The finalists for each category will then have a chance to present to a panel of expert judges for each category.
Cybele Negris, Webnames.ca President and Co-Founder, is proud to be a judge once more.
For more information, visit www.succesfulyou.ca.