Manatee Chamber Announces Small Business of the Year Award Finalists

September 4, 2024 | Sarasota

The Manatee Chamber of Commerce proudly announces the finalists of the 44^th Annual Small Business of the Year Awards. The importance and resiliency of our local small businesses and non-profit organizations are more apparent than ever.

These awards recognize local small businesses and non-profit organizations that exemplify the diversity, spirit, and community-mindedness that make Manatee County special. There are five Small Business award categories and two Non-Profit award categories, with 37 finalists out of more than 200 nominations.

The 2024 finalists in the five Small Business categories are:

• Aloha Party Experts
• AMI Beach Weddings
• Axiom Strategic Consulting, LLC
• Beach Boutique Rentals
• Blue Door Spa & Salon
• Boyd Insurance & Investment Services, Inc.
• Bradenton Magazine
• Coastal Hearing Care
• GSD Florida LLC
• Gulf Drive Cafe
• Harbor Chiropractic
• J & J Wealth Advisors
• Joshua O’Bryan Benefits Group
• L.E.T.S. Landes Emergency Training Services
• Loftin Plumbing, LLC
• Manatee Apparel Graphics
• McNary Powers PLLC
• MM Print Designs
• Parkwood Dental
• Physical Therapy Doctors of Florida
• Rise to Shine Cleaning
• Shore Thing Tiki Cruises
• Smiley Pool Services, LLC
• Spirit Movers/Atlas Van Lines
• Star Academy of Dance & Aerial Arts
• SWAT Networking – Successful Women Aligning Together
• Weber Scenic Productions

The 2024 finalists in the two Nonprofit categories are:

• Avenue941
• Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Sun Coast
• Early Learning Coalition of Manatee County
• Feeding Empty Little Tummies
• Manatee County Habitat for Humanity
• Meals On Wheels PLUS of Manatee
• Roskamp Institute
• Stillpoint Mission
• UnidosNow
• We Care Manatee

Thank you to our sponsors:

• Presenting Sponsor: Credit Union 1
• Category Award Sponsors: Goodwill Manasota
• Bottled Water Sponsor: Oysters Rock Hospitality
• Community-Mindedness Sponsors: Early Learning Coalition of Manatee County and Mariner Dock & Seawall, LLC
• Bubbly Bliss Sponsor: Harbor Chiropractic
• Sweet Treat Sponsor: Coastal Hearing Care
• Entertainment Sponsor: Clark Financial Partners
• Audio Visual Sponsor: Acapulco Tropical Supermarket
• Supporting Sponsors: David J. Reali CPA and Your CBD Store Bradenton

All nominees, finalists, and winners will be honored at the 44^th Annual Manatee Chamber Small Business of the Year Awards Ceremony on Thursday, October 3, 2024 from 4:00 – 6:00 PM at the Bradenton Area Convention Center at 1 Haben Boulevard, Palmetto, FL. Tickets can be purchased at https://manateechamber.chambermaster.com/eventregistration/register/45821 or by calling the Chamber Office at (941) 748-4842. Sponsorship opportunities are still available.