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2017 Small Business Week
runs from 30 Apr - 6 May
National Small
Business Week is another opportunity for small businesses to
network and market themselves. Network with other
businesses, compete for awards and gain from the exposure
with the national attention given to nominees and winners.
Every year ( in May) the
Small Business Administration (SBA) sponsors a national
recognition event to honor top entrepreneurs in the U.S.
Events are conducted in five(5) cities over the course of
five(5) days and culminates in Washington, D.C. This
is called the
National Small Business
Week.
Entrepreneurs and
individuals are recognized for their
accomplishments in these areas.
To see more
details about these awards and how you can
compete for them click here.
-
Small Business Person
of the Year
(one from each state, the District of Columbia,
Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands and Guam)
-
Phoenix Awards
( for disaster recovery)
- Small
Business Disaster Recovery
- Outstanding
Contributions to Disaster Recovery
-
Federal Procurement
Awards
- Small
Business Prime Contractor of the Year
- Small
Business Subcontractor of the Year
- Dwight D.
Eisenhower Awards for Excellence
- 8(a)
Graduate of the Year
-
Awards to SBA
Resource Partners
- Small
Business Development Center (SBDC) Excellence &
Innovation
- Women's
Business Center of Excellence
- Veterans
Business Development Center of the Year
- these awards are
presented but they are not publicly nominated
- 7(a) Small
Business Lender of the Year
- 504 Lender
of the Year
- Small
Business Investment Company of the Year
- SCORE
Chapter of the Year |
National Small Business Week networking and learning events
are held throughout the year in selected states. These
events are great opportunities for entrepreneurs to learn
and network to grow their businesses.
