
“We need every one of those traits because the odds are against us. Being an entrepreneur is hard work, and we need all of the help we can get.”Downey is no stranger to hard work having started her first firm CATVIDEO in 1997 as a single mother and receiving numerous awards including Georgia Small Business Person of the Year and Fastest Growing Women-Led Company. That being said, there was no one better suited to give this speech to a room full of ambitious, flourishing, small business owners. Downey was more than pleased to recognize these small business owners and entrepreneurs for their success and achievements in business. The following awards were presented at this year’s award ceremony:
- Business of the Year (revenue categories include $1-5M, $5-10M, $10-20M)
- Business Advocacy
- Emerging Business
- Community Workforce
- Youth Initiative