{"id":486551,"date":"2026-01-02T07:07:09","date_gmt":"2026-01-02T07:07:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/486551\/"},"modified":"2026-01-02T07:07:09","modified_gmt":"2026-01-02T07:07:09","slug":"are-you-one-of-northeast-floridas-top-entrepreneurs-we-want-to-know-about-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/486551\/","title":{"rendered":"Are you one of Northeast Florida\u2019s top entrepreneurs? We want to know about it"},"content":{"rendered":"<p id=\"h888466-p1\" class=\"permalinkable\">We are looking for Northeast Florida\u2019s top entrepreneurs.<\/p>\n<p id=\"h888466-p2\" class=\"permalinkable\">On <strong>March 19, 2025<\/strong>, the Jacksonville Daily Record will feature online and in print nine of the region\u2019s top entrepreneurs in our sixth annual recognition of the people who own and run some of the area\u2019s most dynamic established businesses.<\/p>\n<p id=\"h888466-p3\" class=\"permalinkable\">We also will feature our annual Legend, a business owner who continues to run the venture after decades at the helm.<\/p>\n<p id=\"h888466-p4\" class=\"permalinkable\">Are you a business owner who has built a successful enterprise from scratch; has shown consistent growth and profitability; or who has overcome market and economic obstacles to achieve success? Let us know.<\/p>\n<p><strong>We are seeking nominations for three categories:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p id=\"h888466-p6\" class=\"permalinkable\">Entrepreneurs whose company reports annual revenue:<\/p>\n<p id=\"h888466-p7\" class=\"permalinkable\">\u2022 Up to $2 million;<\/p>\n<p id=\"h888466-p8\" class=\"permalinkable\">\u2022 $2 million to $15 million;\u00a0<\/p>\n<p id=\"h888466-p9\" class=\"permalinkable\">\u2022 More than $15 million.<\/p>\n<p id=\"h888466-p10\" class=\"permalinkable\">Three finalists will be selected for each category.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Qualifications include:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p id=\"h888466-p12\" class=\"permalinkable\">\u2022 The entrepreneur must be a current owner-shareholder and CEO.<\/p>\n<p id=\"h888466-p13\" class=\"permalinkable\">\u2022 The company must be headquartered in Baker, Clay, Duval, Nassau or St. Johns counties.<\/p>\n<p id=\"h888466-p14\" class=\"permalinkable\">\u2022 The business must be at least 3 years old.<\/p>\n<p id=\"h888466-p15\" class=\"permalinkable\">\u2022 Entrants must share annual revenue for 2025, 2024 and 2023.<\/p>\n<p id=\"h888466-p16\" class=\"permalinkable\">\u2022 They must provide an employee count for each of the past three years<\/p>\n<p id=\"h888466-p17\" class=\"permalinkable\">\u2022 They must be willing to be interviewed and photographed.<\/p>\n<p id=\"h888466-p18\" class=\"permalinkable\">Previous winners will not be considered this year.<\/p>\n<p><strong>How to enter<\/strong><\/p>\n<p id=\"h888466-p20\" class=\"permalinkable\">Entrepreneurs, please complete the form at <a href=\"http:\/\/jaxdailyrecord.com\/top-entrepreneurs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">jaxdailyrecord.com\/top-entrepreneurs\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p id=\"h888466-p21\" class=\"permalinkable\">The deadline to complete and submit the nomination form is <strong>Friday<\/strong><strong>, Feb. 6.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p id=\"h888466-p22\" class=\"permalinkable\">\u2022 The entrepreneur should fill out the form.<\/p>\n<p id=\"h888466-p23\" class=\"permalinkable\">\u2022 Only one nomination is needed per entrepreneur.<\/p>\n<p><strong>More information<\/strong><\/p>\n<p id=\"h888466-p25\" class=\"permalinkable\">For more information, email Editor Monty Zickuhr at <a data-fr-linked=\"true\" href=\"http:\/\/www.jaxdailyrecord.com\/cdn-cgi\/l\/email-protection#791403101a120c110b391318011d181015000b1c1a160b1d571a1614\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">[email\u00a0protected]<\/a>. You can read the 2025 Top Entrepreneur stories <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jaxdailyrecord.com\/news\/top-entrepreneurs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>How to advertise<\/p>\n<p id=\"h888466-p27\" class=\"permalinkable\">To advertise in this special edition, call 904-356-2466 or email <a href=\"http:\/\/www.jaxdailyrecord.com\/cdn-cgi\/l\/email-protection#3e5f5a485b4c4a574d5b7e745f467a5f5752476c5b5d514c5a105d5153\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">[email\u00a0protected]<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"We are looking for Northeast Florida\u2019s top entrepreneurs. 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