Presented by the Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce, the 2018 Small Business Awards recognize the leaders in the Carlsbad business community.
Best Small Business in Carlsbad Award - Given to a small business which recognizes the intrinsic value of all the other award categories. Creativity, risk-taking, job creation, employee leadership development (specifically), sustainability, innovative spirit and an outstanding commitment to Carlsbad’s business community.
Winner: Coola Suncare
If COOLA were a city it would be Carlsbad, California. Their premium and award-winning, organic sun care products have taken the market by storm.
COOLA helped pioneer the standard for organic sunscreen based off the California Organic Products Act. They trademarked the terms “Farm to Face” and “Solar Powered.”
COOLA’s fiscal year 2018 ended with approximately 65% year over year growth blended between their two brands, COOLA and Bare Republic.
The company is committed to giving back at every level including supporting global skin cancer awareness and treatment, protecting the greater environment and uplifting local communities through how the company sources ingredients.
The team at COOLA regards each other like an extended family. San Diego Magazine recently included COOLA as one of the best places to work in San Diego County.
