Sandra James, CEO of Private Eyes Inc., has been named a Woman Entrepreneur of the Year in Contra Costa County. This award adds to her 2011 Accolades for 2011 Inc 500/5000 Honoree and 2011 Tech 200 Winner. The award is given by Bay Area nonprofit Women's Initiative for Self-Employment and recognizes women business owners in the Bay Area who:
-- Have been successful despite the barriers that exist for women business owners
-- Exemplify how business ownership and leadership is beneficial for women
-- Have a positive impact on the local community or the community at large
-- Advance their business through innovation.
In recognizing these businesses, Women's Initiative celebrates the power of small businesses in transforming communities through job creation and economic revitalization. In fact, recent research from Women's Initiative shows that their graduates created or retained more than 4,300 jobs in 2010 alone.
The Woman Entrepreneur of the Year Award recognizes these women entrepreneurs and their businesses for their leadership and positive contributions to their communities. Sandra will be recognized at the Woman Entrepreneur of the Year Awards Ceremony on Monday, November 14th at the Round Hill Country Club in Alamo.
Approximately 600 businesses were nominated for the award throughout the Bay Area and more than 42 women will be honored with the Woman Entrepreneur of the Year in regions throughout the Bay Area.