2020 Pacesetter Winners – Kentucky SBDC

2020

Kentucky Pacesetter

Award Winners

The Kentucky Pacesetter Award recognizes high performing traditional and start-up small businesses that are producing innovative products, increasing sales, creating jobs and serving communities of the Commonwealth. Winners will be selected based on their intent and capacity to grow based on two or more of the following categories:

For Traditional Small Businesses:

Growth in number of employees
Increase in sales and/or unit volume
Innovativeness of the product of service
Response to adversity
Employee engagement and commitment
Contribution to aide community-oriented projects
Other criteria contributing to the business’ success

For Start-Up Small Businesses:

Evidence of delivery on or exceeding original business plan
Understanding of the market and mechanisms to respond to change
Innovativeness of the product or service
Response to adversity
Strong leadership and management with the ability to drive the business forward
Contributions by the nominee to aid community-oriented projects
Other criteria deemed appropriate