Thu 12 Nov 2009
Hurry! Nominate Your Favorite Small Business for an SBA Award
Posted by Megan Dorn under Entrepreneurship, Business and Politics, Small Business
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The Small Business Administration is looking for nominees for the 2010 National Small Business Week Awards. This is a great opportunity for any small business. Not only is it a chance to step into the spotlight and gain some individual recognition for hard work and a job well done, it’s also the perfect place to connect with members of the media and gain recognition for your small business.
The SBA’s small business awards cover many different categories. They include the Small Business Person of the Year from every state and one national winner, the Young Entrepreneur of the Year, the Small Business Exporter of the Year, the Family-Owned Business of the Year, and many more. Awards are also given for individuals or organizations whose work furthers small business success.
If you’re thinking, “Great, I’ll go nominate my business right now!” it doesn’t exactly work like that. You must be nominated by a local organization “dedicated to the support of the small business community,” according to SBA guidelines. This can include trade and professional associations and business organizations.
The deadline for nominations is Friday, Nov. 13, which if you’re looking at a calendar you can see is tomorrow! (The process isn’t too tedious, so it is certainly possible to still nominate.)
National Small Business Week will be held May 23-25 next year. To learn more and get started, just go to the 2010 National Small Business Week website.


