The Next Chapter… June 8, 2023

Maryland Small Business Week Awards Winners


Small Business Person of the Year

Lois Gamerman, Soft Stuff Distributors, Inc.


Accountant Advocate of the Year

David A. Jones, Jones, Maresca & McElwaney, PA

Attorney Advocate of the Year

Kellie N. Lego, MVP Law Group, PA

Entrepreneurial Success

Rob Smith, RPS Carpet and Flooring Wholesalers, LLC

Family Owned Small Business of the Year

Michael Garman and John Garman, Glyndon Lord Baltimore Cleaners

Financial Services Champion of the Year

Melanie Reeder, Fulton Bank

Home Based Business Champion of the Year

Aaron Keel, EnviroProjects, LLC

Insurance Advocate of the Year

Melissa Geeslin, Goosehead Insurance

Minority Small Business Advocate of the Year

Asrorjon Shukurov, Interworld Cleaning

Rising Star Student Entrepreneur Award

Zachary Yeatman, JZ Power Washing, LLC

Women Owned Small Business

Joy Johnson, Joy of Beauty

Veteran Owned Small Business

Marcellus Wade, Black Fox, LLC

Young Entrepreneur of the Year

RJ Ritter, Skyterra Capital


Most Votes

Charles County Chamber

2nd Most Votes

Ocean Pines Chamber

3rd Most Votes

Northwest Chamber




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