APPLICATIONS OPENING SOON
Coming in May 2024
The 2024 Awards
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s CO— 100 recognizes and celebrates America’s Top 100 Small Businesses. The inaugural list of CO— 100 includes thriving, successful companies that are committed to growing the American economy and supporting their local communities. The CO— 100 businesses embody the entrepreneurial spirit, growth mindset, and resilience that defines the American enterprise system and drives innovation. Ten CO— 100 businesses will be recognized as the best in class for ten different categories of excellence. One winner will be named America’s Top Small Business.
The CO— 100 applications are opening soon. Please check back in early May 2024.
Why Enter?
Being chosen as a member of the CO— 100 honors your hard work and commitment to excellence, as well as your contributions to your local community and the American economy. Top three reasons to enter:
Exposure
Your business will be featured and recognized nationally by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.
Recognition
Being chosen for the U.S. Chamber CO— 100 is an honor and will amplify all the hard work and success you’ve achieved.
Rewards
Nine finalists will win $2,000 and one grand prize winner will take home $25,000.
10 Categories Honoring America's Top 100 Small Businesses
Each applicant will have the opportunity to opt into up to five categories.
Growth Accelerators
Awarded to the business that demonstrates the most creative and effective strategy for growth. This could involve unique marketing tactics, product innovation, or exceptional customer service strategies.
Community Champions
This category honors businesses that have not only grown but have also positively impacted their local community. This could be through job creation, community service projects, or by fostering a strong community around their business.
Micro-Business Leaders
This award recognizes small businesses with 1-5 employees that have built a profitable and thriving business while remaining small and nimble.
Champions of Adaptability
Honoring businesses that have overcome significant challenges or adversity in the past. This category celebrates grit and determination.
Customer Champions
This category focuses on businesses that have shown exceptional customer service or have significantly increased their customer base through unique engagement strategies.
Global Stars
Awarded to a business that has successfully entered new international markets or significantly increased its global footprint over the past year.
Digital Innovators
Recognizes businesses that have effectively incorporated new technologies or automated solutions to scale their operations, improve the customer experience, or innovate their product/service offerings.
Enduring Businesses
For businesses that have shown long-term growth and sustainability over many years. Should be for businesses in business for more than 10 years.
The Disruptors
For businesses that have introduced or created a brand-new product or service or have built a company that innovates beyond traditional business structure or typical ways of doing business. The business itself or how the business is structured should be ground-breaking, new, or creative in nature.
Culture Champions
For businesses that have built a vibrant and rewarding company culture and leveraged it to attract and retain employees who have together built a profitable and successful company through hard work, dedication, and commitment to the business’s goals and growth.
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2023 Winners and Finalists
Our 2023 small business awards highlighted seven finalists, including one grand prize winner, among a notable group of 70 honorees from across the United States. These businesses, all evaluated on characteristics such as business growth, ability to overcome challenges, innovative strategies for success, and community engagement, have distinguished themselves as trailblazers in the small business community.
Elderly Instruments
Elderly Instruments, the grand prize winner of our 2023 America’s Top Small Business awards contest, not only sells musical instruments but strives to make music more accessible.
2023 Finalists
Our seven finalists of 2023 stood out among a robust group of applicants as small businesses that represent innovation, resilience, determination, and a commitment to creating jobs and supporting their communities.
Highlights from the 2023 Award Gala
Read the Stories of the 2023 Finalists
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