Eleven years ago the Small Business Council of the Kissimmee/Osceola County Chamber of Commerce decided to celebrate free enterprise in Osceola County by presenting a business award to a company that best demonstrated outstanding accomplishments in business and community service.

Over fifty companies were nominated for the Small Business, Home Based and New Business of the Year categories.  All of the recipients were named at the Kissimmee Civic Center during an awards luncheon hosted by the Kissimmee/Osceola County Chamber of Commerce.

Small Business of the Year
Lynch Oil Company - Craig Lynch

Lynch Oil Company, Inc. was founded by A.M. Lynch, Jr. in 1969 and has been serving Central Florida now for forty years. They are a full line wholesale petroleum distributor, employing 35 people, operating 22 trucks thru 2 warehouses in 16 Central Florida counties. They have averaged 20 million gallons of fuel delivered per year over the last three years with a 99.9% reliability factor; no run-outs. Lynch Oils goal is to never let their customer run out of fuel thereby allowing them to fulfill their motto of “Fueling Your Success”. They have developed their “Geo-Fenced” secured deliver system allowing them to track where each gallon of fuel is delivered based on a GPS stamp. This technology gives them the ability to deliver fuel any where in country. They will be actively looking to expand their territory with the commitment to providing the quality products and services that their existing customers have come to expect.

New Business of the Year
Chappel Family Practice - Dr. Christopher Chappel

Dr. Chris Chappel who has been an avid and dedicated member of the Kissimmee Chamber of Commerce for many years, has opened a new practice, Chappel Family Practice in January of 2009. Chappel Family Practice is an innovative, fresh approach to family medicine, delivering personalized and professional health care for the entire family. Chappel Family Practice has a friendly staff of three physicians, three physician assistants, and a full nursing and medical clerk staff. What makes Chappel Family practice a "one-of-a-kind" and unique facility is that the hours of operation are from 7am until 6pm, providing patients with the flexibility of coming before and after school or work. Chappel Family Practice also has the flexibility of online appointments, same day appointments, and is accepting NEW patients. The location of Chappel Family Practice is located in the heart of Kissimmee at the City Centre building, which adds to the beautiful historic downtown area. Dr. Chappel welcomes all to come by for a visit!

Home Based Business of the Year
Geroux Performance Group - Sandy Geroux

Sandy Geroux is a professional speaker, author and singer who provides convention keynotes and training programs to help you Turn Your Workplace Into a WOWplace! Her programs focus on creating WOW experiences by helping employers and employees focus on values, respect and creativity in the workplace, which translates to higher employee engagement, better customer service and a stronger bottom line.
Sandy also performs custom song parodies and inspiring songs to create unique programs that incorporate high levels of entertainment and content to help attendees connect with her message and retain the learning long after her programs are over.
Her clients include national and international organizations, such as The World Bank, American Management Association, International Association for Administrative Professionals and more.
Sandy is also very active in her community and serves as the Chairperson for the Chamber’s Small Business Council, Fundraising Chair and Treasurer of the Children’s Advocacy Center for Osceola, Inc., Board Member for Give Kids Safe Shelter, student mentor in the Take Stock In Children program and Immediate Past President of the National Speakers Association-Central Florida Chapter.