
National Small Business Week 2022 is just around the corner!
Help the SBA honor our nation’s small business owners for their grit and determination by nominating yourself or a fellow small business owner for the National Small Business Week awards. All nominations must be submitted no later than Tuesday, January 11, 2022 at 3:00 p.m. ET.
Nomination guidelines
Consult the NSBW Awards Nomination Guidelines for a list of National Small Business Week awards, eligibility criteria, selection process, evaluation criteria, and how to submit a nomination package.
Nomination forms
All nominees are required to complete SBA Background Form 3300. For “team” nominations, a background form is required for each team member.
National Small Business Week award nomination forms include:
- Small Business Person of the Year Award
- Small Business Exporter of the Year
- Phoenix Award for Small Business Disaster Recovery
- Phoenix Award for Outstanding Contributions to Disaster Recovery – Public Official
- Phoenix Award for Outstanding Contributions to Disaster Recovery – Volunteer
- Federal Procurement Award – Small Business Prime Contractor of the Year Award
- Federal Procurement Award – Small Business Subcontractor of the Year Award
- Federal Procurement Award – Dwight D. Eisenhower Award for Excellence
- 8(a) Graduate of the Year Award
- Small Business Development Center Excellence and Innovation Award
- Veterans Business Outreach Center Excellence in Service Award
- Women’s Business Center of the Year Excellence Award
- Small Business Investment Company of the Year
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Some SBA offices make additional awards locally. The form for all SBA local awards is:
Submission instructions
All nominations must be submitted via the corresponding upload link no later than January 11, 2022 at 3pm ET. Please submit the award nomination form, nominee background form(s), and supporting materials as follows:
Award Upload link Phoenix Awards for Disaster RecoveryFederal Procurement Awards- Small Business Prime Contractor of the Year
- Small Business Subcontractor of the Year
- Dwight D. Eisenhower Awards for Excellence (for large prime contractors who use small businesses as suppliers and contractors)
Awards to SBA Resource PartnersSmall Business Investment Company of the YearFor the Small Business Person of the Year, Exporter of the Year, 8(a) Graduate of the Year, Women’s Business Center of the Year, and Small Business Development Center of the Year, you must submit your nomination materials to the corresponding SBA District Office where the business or center is located. If you are unsure of which SBA District Office serves your area, you can find it by inputting your zip code into the SBA local assistance map.
MICHIGANElsewhere from SBA:
Today, Administrator Guzman visited Arizona to meet inspiring small business owners who were able to pivot, recover and grow with help from SBA programs and resources. Follow the Administrator on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter to see photos and videos of all her visits to small businesses across America.
Happy New Year from the SBA! Are you resolving to start a business in 2022? The SBA’s 10-step guide can help.
Are you interested in government contracting? Join the U.S. General Services Administration for a free webinar on January 20 at 2:00 p.m. ET about suspension and debarment in federal contracting. During this webinar, you will learn:
- Why businesses and individuals are suspended and debarred
- The impact of suspension and debarment on small businesses
- How small businesses can avoid suspension and debarment
Looking for a business mentor? During National Mentoring Month, connect with a business mentor through SCORE, an SBA resource partner. SCORE, a nonprofit organization, is the nation’s largest network of volunteer, expert business mentors, dedicated to helping small businesses plan, launch, manage and grow.
Paycheck Protection Program borrowers: If your loan is $150,000 or less, you may be eligible to apply for direct forgiveness through SBA using our online portal. Follow the steps below.
- Find out if your lender is participating.
- Watch a video about how to use the portal.
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