--- title: King County Executive's Small Business Awards description: Business success was celebrated today at the King County Executive's Small Business Awards. image: https://www.resultist.com/hs-fs/file-1874947316-jpg/images/kcsba-resized-600.jpg --- [![Resultist Consulting](https://www.resultist.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Resultist_Logo_RGB_xsm.png?width=230&height=61&name=Resultist_Logo_RGB_xsm.png "Resultist Consulting")](https://www.resultist.com) - [Home](https://www.resultist.com) - [Our Approach](https://www.resultist.com/our-approach) - [B2B Library](https://www.resultist.com/b2b-business-growth-resources-library) - [Speaking](https://www.resultist.com/speaking) - [Revenue Workshops](https://www.resultist.com/revenue-workshops) - [About](https://www.resultist.com/about-elizabeth-harris) - [Our Clients Say](https://www.resultist.com/clients) - [Contact](https://www.resultist.com/contact) - [Blog](https://www.resultist.com/blog) Search this site Search [BUILDING BUSINESS REVENUE - Blog](https://www.resultist.com/blog) ## King County Executive's Small Business Awards by [Elizabeth Harris](https://www.resultist.com/blog/author/elizabeth-harris), on 10/15/14, 6:45 PM The King County Executive's Small Business Awards ceremony was held today. I had the opportunity to attend and met a great group of business owners and leaders. Essex Porter of KIRO TV was the emcee. Dow Constantine, King County Executive, was our host and presented the Small Business of the Year Award. ![King County Executive Small Business of the Year Awards](https://www.resultist.com/hs-fs/file-1874947316-jpg/images/kcsba-resized-600.jpg?width=137&height=159&name=kcsba-resized-600.jpg) This is the fourth year that this awards program has occurred.  This is why: *The U.S. Census Bureau of Labor Statistics reported there were 71,070 non-farm firms with employees in King County during 2010, and 95% of these had 50 or fewer employees. The challenges to operating a small business are infinite and often daunting, but the collective **contributions of small businesses are vital to the diversity and growth of the county's economy**. On behalf of all small businesses throughout the county, this award is given to the small business that best exemplifies the tenacity, perspicacity, and audacity it takes to successfully operate a small business.*  All of the nominees were judged on merit within their category, innovation, and community involvement. This isn't a self-nominated type of award - the nominees didn't know they were being nominated and they were all thrilled just to be nominated. Yes, that sounds trite in these days of awards for anything and everything, but it's true. These are hardworking business owners and executives who don't run a business for the fame and fortune of it. They do it because they love what they do and they strive to do it better every day. They exemplify the best in business leadership. Here are some of their secrets to success: These are the businesses that were nominated. Those in **bold \*\*** are the winners in each category. **Small Business of the Year** **\*\* Fremont Brewing Company**, Seattle Pacific Bag, Woodinville Snoqualmie Springs School, Issaquah **Minority Owned Small Business of the Year** Accel BI, Seattle Brown Pear Solutions, Seattle **\*\* Global Venture**, Kent **Woman Owned Small Business of the Year** 8 Limbs Yoga Center, Seattle **\*\* Fryer-Knowles Inc**, Seattle Stockbox Neighborhood Grocery, Seattle **Exporting Small Business of the Year** **\*\* Concut Inc**., Kent KuKuRuZa Gourmet Popcorn, Seattle Seattle Safety LLC, Auburn **Rural Small Business of the Year** Big Mountain Electric, Inc., Enumclaw **\*\* Krainick Dairy LLC**, Enumclaw Local Roots Farm, Duvall **Green/Sustainable Small Business of the Year** **\*\* Cascadia Consulting Group**, Seattle Green Cleaning Seattle Eco-maid Services, Seattle Ridolfi Inc., Seattle **Workforce Small Business of the Year** **\*\* Community Attributes Inc**., Seattle Rushing, Seattle SkyMania Trampolines, Kirkland  These businesses have generated truly remarkable results. 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