2024 SBA Small Business
Person of the Year Award Along
with Other SBA Award Recipients
Join VermontBiz and U.S. Small Business Administration
as we celebrate the 2024 Vermont SBA Award Winners!
Small Business Person of the Year
Kerry Boyle
Integrative Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine
Jeffrey Butland Family-Owned Business of the Year,
Vermont and New England Winner
Gina Akley of Trow & Holden Company, Inc.
Barre, VT
Woman-Owned Business of the Year
Julie Moir Messervy of Home Outside, Inc.
Brattleboro, VT
Minority-Owned Business of the Year
Marie Esther Teme of Green Vision Cleansing
Burlington, VT
Small Business Manufacturer of the Year, Vermont and New England Winner
Dr. Marie Pavini of Healthy Design, Ltd Co.
Rutland, VT
Financial Services Champion
Geoffrey Hesslink, CEO, Bank of Burlington
Burlington, VT
Young Entrepreneur of the Year
Emiliano Void of nuwave Equity Corporation
Burlington, VT
Microenterprise of the Year
Wendy Mackenzie of Everlasting Herb Farm
Peacham, VT
Community Legacy Award
Ahmed Omar of Kismayo Kitchen
Burlington, VT