Better Business Awards

Better Business Awards

Celebrating excellence, leadership, and impact across the Texas small business ecosystem

Your achievements deserve recognition

Join Us for the Inagural Better Business Awards

Introducing the inaugural Better Business Awards, a celebration honoring local businesses and leaders that exhibit entrepreneurial excellence, lasting impact, and influential leadership in the Texas small business community.

The application period starts July 6 and runs through July 31. Submit your award application by July 20 and be automatically entered to win a $500 Delta Air Lines travel voucher. One winner will be selected at random from all qualified applications received by the early deadline. 

The Better Business Awards Ceremony will occur on September 30 from 10:30 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. at BBB® Austin Headquarters, featuring a pre-event networking mixer and a Power of Better Business panel moderated by Peter Lewis of SXSW.

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Recognizing women small business owners, honoring bold decision-making, measurable results, and visible leadership that sets a standard for women in business across Texas.

Celebrating the business owner who put in the work, made the moves, and came out measurably further along.

Honoring a small business with documented, measurable growth attributed to Foundation programs.

Program Sponsors

Get Involved

Sponsoring the Better Business Awards is a meaningful way to showcase your business while supporting an event that celebrates excellence, integrity, and community impact across the heart of Texas. Your sponsorship helps honor the outstanding businesses, organizations, and individuals whose dedication, innovation, and commitment to ethical business practices make a lasting difference in our communities.

Whether you're looking to increase brand visibility, strengthen community connections, or demonstrate your support for local business success, there is a sponsorship opportunity to fit your goals.

Explore the available sponsorship opportunities and discover how your business can play an important role in celebrating the very best of the heart of Texas. Learn more here.