Observances
Learn more about SBA events and heritage month celebrations throughout the year.
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Celebrating 70 years of service to America's small businesses
SBA was founded under the 1953 Small Business Act to “aid, counsel, assist and protect, insofar as is possible, the interests of small business concerns.” -
Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15-October 15)
"Have passion and pride to be dynamic, distinguished, and extraordinary." – Mirna Lopez Freitag -
LGBTQ+ Pride Month (June)
"My approach to when people say something is impossible, is I just drive an axe right between the letter M and P." – Martine Rothblatt, entrepreneur & activist -
AANHPI Heritage Month (May)
Advancing Leaders Through Purpose-Driven Service -
National Small Business Week
NSBW is April 28 - May 4, 2024. -
Women's History Month
As a leader, it's a major responsibility on your shoulders to practice the behavior you want others to follow. - Himanshu Bhatia -
Black History Month (February)
"Dreams are lovely but they are just dreams... It's hard work that makes things happen. It's hard work that creates change." - Shonda Rhimes -
National Veterans Small Business Week
NVSBW is October 30 - November 3, 2023. -
National Women’s Small Business Month (October)
SBA celebrates women-owned businesses and their lasting impact on the economy. -
National Native American Heritage Month (November)
"I have seen that in any great undertaking it is not enough for a man to depend simply upon himself." - Lone Man (Isna-la-wica), Teton Sioux