NEW BERLIN, Wis. — Jerry Batzner, president of Batzner Pest Management, has been awarded The Bravo! Entrepreneur Award by The Small Business Times.
“It is an honor and a privilege to be given this award. Our entire Batzner Team is always humbled when our hard work, and dedication to providing exceptional service for our clients, is recognized,” Jerry Batzner said.
The award honors business owners for excellence in business leadership and those who demonstrate the best traits of entrepreneurship, including willingness to take risk, drive, and perseverance. These awards are given annually to just ten of southeastern Wisconsin's most dynamic and innovative business leaders.
The Bravo! Entrepreneur Award is based on the following criteria:
- Entrepreneurs must be part of a closely-held company, which has been in business for a minimum of one year and have a minimum of $1.5 million in annual sales.
- Entrepreneur must be the founder of the business, or have been critical to its growth.
- The company must be based in, or have been founded in, Milwaukee, Waukesha, Ozaukee, Washington, Sheboygan, Racine, Kenosha or Walworth counties.
- Company must show vision, risk and creativity.
- Company must be profitable.
- Entrepreneur should contribute to the community through charitable or leadership roles.
- Entrepreneur should demonstrate strong corporate culture.
- Company should have demonstrated significant growth and long-term potential.
Award recipients and their companies will be honored at an awards luncheon on May 1, 2008. Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett will provide the opening remarks at the Bravo! Entrepreneurs Awards Luncheon.
For more information contact Jerry Batzner at 262/797-4160 or visit Batzner’s website at www.Batzner.com.