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Recognition for Small Businesses

Affordable, scaleable, streamlined recognition

Build a close-knit culture with employee rewards and recognition that grows and adjusts with you.

 

Roi of Recognition

Why small businesses choose Awardco

Engagement
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350
%
increase in engagement
350
%
increase in engagement

CloudFit Software saw a massive increase in employee engagement after implementation, creating a workplace that their people love.

 
Admin Efficiency
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8
hours
time saved each week
8
hours
time saved each week

Awardco's user-friendly platform and automation features deliver powerful recognition and unlimited rewards in a way that makes each admin's life easier.

 
Satisfaction
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19
%
improved manager scores
19
%
improved manager scores

Effective recognition builds culture and drives performance—and even drives better management approval scores. See how CPS Group achieved these results and more.

 
Performance
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48
%
increase in productivity
48
%
increase in productivity

Feeling valued powers performance—just ask the sales teams at WOW! mobile boutique. Managers saw a nearly 50% jump in productivity year over year after implementing rewarding incentives.

 
Retention
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20
%
lower turnover rate
20
%
lower turnover rate

Quick Quack Car Wash had a high churn rate—that is, until they used recognition to better show appreciation for their frontline teams.

 
Satisfaction
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18
%
boost in satisfaction
18
%
boost in satisfaction

When managers show they see and care about their employees' efforts, the employees respond with greater happiness and increased effort.

 

Features for Small Business

Enterprise capabilities, affordable price

Build culture, incentivize performance, and power modern engagement strategies with tools that deliver value and fit your budget.

 
Spot Recognition

Make on-the-spot recognition simple. Empower anyone to show appreciation anytime, anywhere.

 
Budget Flexibility

Use both monetary and non-monetary features to increase recognition without spending more cash.

 
Powerful Automation

Enjoy automated communication, reminders, reporting, reward fulfillment, and more to let small teams focus on the important things.

 
Enhanced Integrations

Build recognition into your existing workflows with integrations for your HRIS systems, communication channels, and more.

Premium Features

Unlimited recognition potential

Purpose-built features to help you achieve your goals of building a culture of recognition and appreciation—only from Awardco.

A-Pay™ Cards

Give employees the power to spend their points wherever they like—online, in-store, and anywhere that accepts payment cards.

AwardCodes™

Branded, personalized recognition cards that deliver messages and points—perfect for offline and deskless teams.

External Recognition

Make it simple for anyone to send meaningful feedback and gratitude directly to employees—no login required.

Customer Success Stories

Why small businesses choose Awardco

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Building a culture of engagement
350
%
increase in engagement with their recognition platform

integrations

Seamless connectivity

Connect Awardco with existing tools and workflows to streamline processes and increase participation. No need to add yet another tool to your tech stack.

Thought Leadership & Resources

Unlock your rewards and recognition potential

Ready to see Awardco in action?

Build culture, incentivize performance, and power modern engagement strategies—all in one place.

 
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