Press release MA24-14

SBA Administrator Guzman to Kick Off National Small Business Week with Events April 28-29 in Washington, D.C.

Media Invited to Awards Ceremonies Celebrating Nation’s Top Small Businesses

WASHINGTON – SBA Administrator Isabel Casillas Guzman, the voice in President Biden’s Cabinet for America’s more than 33 million small businesses, will kick off National Small Business Week (NSBW) events in Washington, D.C. April 28-29. 

The 2024 Award Winners, comprised of business owners, lending partners, and advocates who embody the grit and determination that power our nation’s economy, will gather to be recognized by the SBA for excellence in entrepreneurial development, exporting, federal contracting, lending, and disaster recovery. The SBA will also recognize the Small Business Persons of the Year representing the 50 states, the District of Columbia, Guam, and Puerto Rico, and announce the 2024 National Small Business Person of the Year and a runner-up.

The press is invited to attend all events and must RSVP via email to rebecca.galanti@sba.gov receive event details. Speakers and awardees can be made available for interviews upon request. For interview requests with Administrator Guzman and to receive event details, please email rebecca.galanti@sba.gov

Sunday, April 28

 WHO: SBA Administrator Isabel Casillas Guzman 

2024 NSBW Award Recipients

WHAT: 2024 National Small Business Week Opening Awards Ceremony honoring individuals in the following award categories:

WHEN: 5:00-6:30 p.m. ET: Reception and Networking and Exhibitor Showcase

6:30-7:35 p.m. ET: Pre-Awards Ceremony, Fireside Chat, and Dinner

7:35-8:30 p.m. ET: Awards Ceremony

Press arrival time is between 5:30-7:00 p.m.

WHERE: Washington, D.C. Location provided upon RSVP to rebecca.galanti@sba.gov

Monday, April 29

WHO: SBA Administrator Isabel Casillas Guzman

2024 NSBW Award Recipients

WHAT: 2024 National Small Business Week Awards Ceremony naming the National Small Business Person of the Year and runner-up, and honoring individuals in the following categories:

WHEN: 11:35 a.m. -12:45 p.m. ET: Awards Ceremony 

Press arrival time is between 10:30-11:00 a.m.

WHERE: Washington, D.C. Location provided upon RSVP to rebecca.galanti@sba.gov

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 Co-sponsorship Authorization #24-1-C. SBA’s participation in this Cosponsored Activity is not an endorsement of the views, opinions, products or services of any Cosponsor or other person or entity. All SBA programs and services are extended to the public on a nondiscriminatory basis.  

 

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About National Small Business Week 

In the spirit of National Small Business Week, we celebrate the unprecedented growth of entrepreneurship in the United States, marked by 16 million new business applications since the Biden-Harris Administration took office. This surge highlights the dynamism and innovation that America’s entrepreneurs bring to our local communities. The SBA will continue to champion the endeavors of small businesses and the vital role they play in driving economic prosperity across the nation.  

About SCORE 

SCORE, the nation’s largest network of volunteer, expert business mentors, is dedicated to helping small businesses get off the ground, grow and achieve their goals. Since 1964, SCORE has provided education and mentorship to more than 11 million entrepreneurs. SCORE is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and a resource partner of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA).

About the U.S. Small Business Administration  

The U.S. Small Business Administration helps power the American dream of business ownership. As the only go-to resource and voice for small businesses backed by the strength of the federal government, the SBA empowers entrepreneurs and small business owners with the resources and support they need to start, grow, expand their businesses, or recover from a declared disaster. It delivers services through an extensive network of SBA field offices and partnerships with public and private organizations. To learn more, visit www.sba.gov.

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