Meet The 2026 Finalists – SBOSS Montgomery

MEET THE FINALISTS

More than 400 Montgomery businesses were nominated this year. After review by our judging panel, these are the 29 finalists, across 11 award categories, competing for the city’s highest small business honors. Winners announced live on August 1.

Founder's Flame

Businesses with 1–2 employees

Rising Force

Businesses with 3–5 employees

Thriving venture

Businesses with 6–25 employees

ENTERPRISE EXCELLENCE

Businesses with 26–100 employees

EMERGING BUSINESS

In business 1–3 years

innovative business

Redefining how business gets done

LEGACY business

25+ years in operation

COMMUNITY IMPACT

Making measurable change in Montgomery

Minority Owned

Minority and woman-owned businesses

yOUNg PROFESSIONAL OWNED

Led by owners age 40 and under

tech business

Driving the digital economy forward

BE in the room on august 1

Winners announced live at the Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts. Admission is free, but seating is limited and RSVP is required.