Trending...
- The Paris Court of International Arbitration Elects Dr. John J. Maalouf as its New President
- Ditch Micromanagement: New Leadership Book for Results-Driven, Accountability-Based Teams
- ImagineX, in Collaboration with Qualys, Launches New mROC Services to Transform Enterprise Cyber Risk Management
The largest online referral network for small businesses, Alignable.com is announcing the results of its annual national search for leaders who've gone above and beyond guiding peers and supporting entire communities as many small businesses continue to combat major economic challenges.
BOSTON - Washingtoner -- Today, Alignable's network of 7.8 million small business owners has chosen Patricia Hill of Patricia Hill Color Studio as Kennesaw's 2023 Business Person Of The Year!
The 2023 contest is the most popular competition Alignable has hosted in five years, marking a 61% jump in participation over 2022.
All told, 3,750 communities across the U.S. and Canada selected 3,976 winners this year (including ties). That's an increase of 1,400+ additional Local Business People Of The Year compared to 2022.
226,000+ Votes & Nearly 51,000 Testimonials
During the contest, which ran from Jan. 9, 2023, to Feb. 17, 2023, 226,000+ votes and close to 51,000 testimonials were posted praising 125,000+ local leaders for helping their peers and communities through a turbulent year with many challenges, including high inflation, rising interest rates, and fears of a recession.
In fact, 67% of small businesses are still trying to reach the revenue levels they had prior to COVID, struggling to recover after nearly three years. This situation highlights how important it is for the contest winners to continue their work helping even more businesses bounce back from pandemic-era hurdles, as well as post-COVID problems that have emerged.
More on Washingtoner
Supporting Each Other Is Key
"Within my community we support each other by referring businesses we know and recommending their products and services. Relationship marketing is a successful and powerful means of promoting to gain local recognition." Hill commented. "With the many challenges we've encountered, sharing ideas and best practices amongst other small businesses has strengthened our ability to remain open and reinforce why we are the backbone of our economy. I am humbled to receive the Business Person of The Year Award and have an entire community to thank for their support in promoting the many other small businesses in Kennesaw."
Hill received a special badge that is displayed on her Alignable profile, recognizing her win. In past years, the awareness generated through similar contests has spurred expanded connections, as well as new business for many winners.
Driving Recognition Is Important
"This has been a fun and rewarding contest to watch unfold," said Alignable's President & Co-Founder Venkat Krishnamurthy. "Local business owners are the heart and soul of their communities, and they deserve to get much more recognition for all they do. Friendly competition aside, this contest generated some incredible peer testimonials, showing exactly why small business owners are stronger together."
To arrange interviews with Patricia Hill and/or an Alignable representative, please contact Chuck Casto at chuck@alignable.com. He also can offer JPEGs and other visuals, as well as local winner testimonials.
More on Washingtoner
About Patricia Hill Color Studio
Hill and husband Ben purchased a historic home in downtown Kennesaw, GA in 2014. After the restoration was completed, Hill opened Patricia Hill Color Studio. This is her tenth year of entrepreneurship, and nineteenth as a colorist. "I am a certified Matrix Color Master and a national Board Certified Haircolorist who has been hired as one of twelve BCH exam assessors." Hill explained. "I am extremely proud of the teamwork culture that I have created for my business and am grateful for the exceptional people that I am fortunate to work with each day. As a salon team we are a collective of artists that are laser focused on sharpening our technical excellence and cultivating deeper levels of creativity together while serving our community.
About Alignable
Alignable.com is the largest online referral network for small businesses in the U.S. and Canada. With 7.8 million members across 35,000+ communities, Alignable is the network where small business owners come together. Whether you're connecting with local small businesses, meeting peers in your industry, or finding a catalyst who will introduce you to their network, Alignable is where businesses connect and change their business trajectory.
The 2023 contest is the most popular competition Alignable has hosted in five years, marking a 61% jump in participation over 2022.
All told, 3,750 communities across the U.S. and Canada selected 3,976 winners this year (including ties). That's an increase of 1,400+ additional Local Business People Of The Year compared to 2022.
226,000+ Votes & Nearly 51,000 Testimonials
During the contest, which ran from Jan. 9, 2023, to Feb. 17, 2023, 226,000+ votes and close to 51,000 testimonials were posted praising 125,000+ local leaders for helping their peers and communities through a turbulent year with many challenges, including high inflation, rising interest rates, and fears of a recession.
In fact, 67% of small businesses are still trying to reach the revenue levels they had prior to COVID, struggling to recover after nearly three years. This situation highlights how important it is for the contest winners to continue their work helping even more businesses bounce back from pandemic-era hurdles, as well as post-COVID problems that have emerged.
More on Washingtoner
- Be Prepared for the Qualitative and Quantitative Effects of Tariffs: How Businesses Can Navigate Potential Disruption in Finances and Production
- Bold Beauty Project UCLA Edition Photography Exhibition on May 18
- Genuine Hospitality, LLC Selected to Operate Claridge House Chicago Gold Coast
- Lamar Odom Issues Public Challenge to X Platform Over Censorship of His Anti-Addiction Crypto Campaign
- PBK Miner completes $80 million Series B financing to support AI cloud mining and increase user investment return by 25%
Supporting Each Other Is Key
"Within my community we support each other by referring businesses we know and recommending their products and services. Relationship marketing is a successful and powerful means of promoting to gain local recognition." Hill commented. "With the many challenges we've encountered, sharing ideas and best practices amongst other small businesses has strengthened our ability to remain open and reinforce why we are the backbone of our economy. I am humbled to receive the Business Person of The Year Award and have an entire community to thank for their support in promoting the many other small businesses in Kennesaw."
Hill received a special badge that is displayed on her Alignable profile, recognizing her win. In past years, the awareness generated through similar contests has spurred expanded connections, as well as new business for many winners.
Driving Recognition Is Important
"This has been a fun and rewarding contest to watch unfold," said Alignable's President & Co-Founder Venkat Krishnamurthy. "Local business owners are the heart and soul of their communities, and they deserve to get much more recognition for all they do. Friendly competition aside, this contest generated some incredible peer testimonials, showing exactly why small business owners are stronger together."
To arrange interviews with Patricia Hill and/or an Alignable representative, please contact Chuck Casto at chuck@alignable.com. He also can offer JPEGs and other visuals, as well as local winner testimonials.
More on Washingtoner
- Asset-Backed Green Crypto: Fueling the Trillion-Dollar Revolution
- Spokane: Traffic Impacts Starting Week of May 12th
- Smart Audio Pair RecDot and NoteKit Synchronize Family and Work Schedules for Busy Moms
- Spokane: Arson suspect in custody, resulting fire causes extensive damage.
- Fairmint Introduces First Fully Onchain and Open Cap Table Infrastructure
About Patricia Hill Color Studio
Hill and husband Ben purchased a historic home in downtown Kennesaw, GA in 2014. After the restoration was completed, Hill opened Patricia Hill Color Studio. This is her tenth year of entrepreneurship, and nineteenth as a colorist. "I am a certified Matrix Color Master and a national Board Certified Haircolorist who has been hired as one of twelve BCH exam assessors." Hill explained. "I am extremely proud of the teamwork culture that I have created for my business and am grateful for the exceptional people that I am fortunate to work with each day. As a salon team we are a collective of artists that are laser focused on sharpening our technical excellence and cultivating deeper levels of creativity together while serving our community.
About Alignable
Alignable.com is the largest online referral network for small businesses in the U.S. and Canada. With 7.8 million members across 35,000+ communities, Alignable is the network where small business owners come together. Whether you're connecting with local small businesses, meeting peers in your industry, or finding a catalyst who will introduce you to their network, Alignable is where businesses connect and change their business trajectory.
Source: alignable.com
0 Comments
Latest on Washingtoner
- Space Resources Company Interlune Unveils Full-Scale Prototype of Excavator for Harvesting Helium-3 from the Moon
- The Paris Court of International Arbitration Elects Dr. John J. Maalouf as its New President
- $56.7 Million Announced in Q1 2025 with Revenue Growth and Progress Toward NASDAQ Uplisting for AI Marketing Company: IQSTEL, Inc. Stock Symbol: IQSTD
- SAVVY MINING raised $500 million and launched BTC.XRP.DOGE cloud mining, increasing investors' returns by 30%
- New National Nonprofit Launches to Capture Firsthand Accounts of Adoption Stories
- The Tide Project Opens at Biennale Architettura 2025 in Venice Amplifying Youth Voices
- Wall Street analysts say BTC.XRP.DOGE cloud mining company SIX MINING is expected to achieve a 5-fold increase, allowing users to easily mine BTC
- Gen X Takes The Reins: New Book Guides Caregivers Juggling Parents, Kids, And Grandkids With Humor And Heart
- Fray Fitness Launches Memorial Day Sale and Veteran Organization Giveaway
- ABM for Good™ Launches First Project with Build Change
- Lucky Envelope Brewing hosts My Name Story Exhibit by Judy Lee
- ImagineX, in Collaboration with Qualys, Launches New mROC Services to Transform Enterprise Cyber Risk Management
- Ditch Micromanagement: New Leadership Book for Results-Driven, Accountability-Based Teams
- Jay Tapp was named Managing Director in British Columbia
- Hubei Heavy Equipment Makes a Striking Appearance at CIMT and Competes with International Brands
- 20 Patents Issued Worldwide, Cementing Company Leadership. First Ever Cable-Free 12-Lead ECG: HeartBeam, Inc. (Stock Symbol: BEAT)
- NASDAQ Uplisting for Higher Market Exposure and Wide Corporate Benefits to AI Boosted Marketing Company On Track Towards $1 Billion Revenue by 2027
- Congressional Men's Health Caucus Shows Bipartisan Consensus and Focus on Prevention, Mental Health, and Closing the Lifespan Gap
- DuoKey, Axiomtek and Blue Edge Network Partner to Enhance Smart Cities with Privacy-Preserving Urban Safeguarding and Fleet Management
- PNNL's Grid Storage Launchpad honored with 2025 BCI Innovation Award