Manatee Chamber Announces Winners for the 41st Annual Small Business of the Year Awards

November 17, 2021 – Sarasota

The 2021 Manatee Small Business of the Year Awards was held on Tuesday, November 16 at the Bradenton Area Convention Center. This program recognizes small businesses and non-profit organizations for “quality and excellence” as exemplified by growth, productivity, customer service, job creation and overall contribution to the community. The Manatee community is supported by stellar businesses and non-profit organizations that help strengthen our business environment and improve our quality of life. 

The Awards were hosted by the Manatee Chamber of Commerce in partnership with Presenting Sponsor was Financial Access Federal Credit Union.

This year there were 230 nominations, and the 7 winners were chosen from among the 90 finalists. 

The Manatee Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce the 7 winners for 2021: 

Small Business – Category I
Vet Care Express Animal Ambulance
Cheryl Brady, Owner
7907 49th Ave E., Bradenton
34203941-592-5131 

Small Business – Category II
Crystal Clean Green Cleaning
Steven Pajevic, Owner
2123 Porter Lake Drive, Ste. H
Sarasota 34240
941-894-6845 

Small Business – Category III
Ellenton Discount Pharmacy
Ken Patel, Owner8324 US Hwy. 301 N
Parrish 34219
(941) 444-2233 

Small Business – Category IV
Florida Suncoast Real Estate, Inc.
Sherry and Barry Grooms, Owners
417 12^th St W., Ste 120
Bradenton 34205
941-705-2438 

Small Business – Category V
Shake Station Restaurant
Andy Ameres, Owner815 8^th Ave. W.
Palmetto 34221
941-722-7866 

Non-Profit – Category I
Take Stock in Children of Manatee County
Ann LeBaron, Executive Director
P.O. Box 325.
Palmetto 34220
941-209-7375 

Non-Profit – Category II
Hope Family Services
Laurel Lynch, Chief Executive Officer
P.O. Box 1624
Bradenton 34206
941-749-1796 

The 2021 Small Business of the Year Awards Judges:

Jim Albertson, Green & Co.Kevin Baylor, Alliance IT (2013 Small Business of the Year Winner) Denise Berger, Regions Bank Nathan Carr, Willis Smith Construction (2010 Small Business of the Year Winner) Nick Choat, Sport Clips of Bradenton (2018 Small Business of the Year Winner) Wade Hamilton, Connect Bradenton Carolyn Keller, Past Chamber ChairmanJeff Murphy, United Sales SolutionsJason Osborne, First Home Bank Stefanie Overturf, Overturf’s Floor & Fabric Care (2015 Small Business of the Year Winner) Chris Sharek, Jacobs EngineeringJon Stuart, SCORE Bob Turner, Past Chamber ChairmanTracy Vanderneck, Phil-Com Training & Consulting (2019 Small Business of the Year Winner) Rick Yocum, Humane Society of Manatee County (2018 Small Business of the Year Winner)