Our Methodology

Benefits of applying for the awards

Small Business Awards are the most prestigious awards that recognize excellence in small businesses. Awardees will receive national recognition and will be termed as the best businesses in the country. The winners will be awarded a trophy or a plaque. The award winners will receive extensive media coverage and PR with the partners. 100 shortlisted nominations will get national recognition through The Franchising World magazine, which will have the feature covering them

Nomination and Evaluation

Each applicant would be required to fill in a Self-Nomination form and send it to us by December 5, 2013

Only Companies, firms or businesses registered and based in India and having a net worth less than 100 crores can apply

Any organization / individual from any sector can apply. Each applicant can apply for one or multiple categories, except the ones which states ‘Jury Nomination’.

Self-Nomination forms should be sent along with the prescribed fee to Franchise India. The nominees in each category will be presented to the final jury for determination of winners

Juriy's decision is binding on all applicants

Entrepreneur Advisors would be the Knowledge Partners for the awards

Information received will be treated as confidential and not used for any purpose except for determining the winner of the Awards

Incomplete questionnaire in any manner will disqualify a participant from participating in the Awards

Right to permit participation is reserved with Awards Management