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Better Business Awards

Enter the Better Business Awards

Celebrate your company's commitment to excellence, leadership, and impact across the Texas small business ecosystem

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The application deadline has been extended to August 7. 

There's more time to apply! Take advantage of this opportunity and submit your business for recognition. Scroll down to take the next step.

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 now ends August 7. Applicants who applied by July 24 were 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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She Means Business Leadership Award

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

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Blueprint Trades Excellence Award

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

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Ignite Growth Award

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

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Program Sponsors

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Title Sponsor
JE Dunn Construction
Gold Sponsor
James Family Tax
Gold Sponsor
Reliable Construction
Silver Sponsor
Austin Business Journal
Silver Sponsor
SXSW
Sponsor
KVUE
Sponsor
FVF Law Injury Attorneys
Panel Sponsor

Sponsorship Information

Texas small businesses are the backbone of our economy. Put your brand behind the businesses building it. Sponsoring the Better Business Awards puts your company in front of the leaders, innovators, and communities driving Texas forward, while helping the Foundation for Better Business honor the businesses making it happen.

Sponsorship levels start at $2,500, with premium visibility, stage time, and Austin Business Journal recognition. Explore sponsorship opportunities and claim your spot. Learn more here.

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