Press release 17-30

National Small Business Week 2017 Kicks Off April 30

WASHINGTON –U.S. Small Administration kicks off National Small Business Week 2017 on April 30 in the nation’s capital by having SBA Administrator Lind...

WASHINGTON –U.S. Small Administration kicks off National Small Business Week 2017 on April 30 in the nation’s capital by having SBA Administrator Linda McMahon recognize and award the nation’s top small businesses, entrepreneurs, small business advocates and champions.

Since 1963, the president of the United States has issued a proclamation calling for the celebration of National Small Business Week. This year National Small Business Week will be recognized from April 30-May 6 with national events planned in Washington, D.C, New York City, Indianapolis, Dallas and Fresno, California. Events throughout the week will be live-streamed on SBA’s website at www.sba.gov/nsbw.

Every year, National Small Business Week is made possible thanks in part to the support of cosponsors.  Our Silver, Bronze and Supporting level sponsors have provided the resources to make this recognition week possible. 

The companies below have joined forces with SBA to help celebrate National Small Business Week 2017:

Co-Chair

SCORE Association

 

Silver Cosponsors

Chase

Constant Contact

Google

Salesforce

Visa

YP

 

Bronze Cosponsors

Amazon

Facebook

Leadpages

Lockheed Martin

Microsoft

National Association of Government Guaranteed Lenders (NAGGL)

Raytheon

Square

 

Supporting Sponsors

Accion

America's SBDC

Angel Capital Association

Association of Women's Business Centers

AT&T

Bunker Labs

California Association for Micro Enterprise Opportunity

Charter Communications

Click2Mail

Cloudbric

Collaborative Marketing Services

Delta Chapter of Iota Phi Lambda Sorority

DHL Express

Dog Tag

Duke Energy

Ebay

Emerge the Magazine

Expensify

First Data

Greater Westfield Area Chamber of Commerce

Institute for Veterans & Military Families

International Council for Small Business

International Franchise Association

iPage

iStart Valley

Junior Achievement

LiftFund Women's Business Center

LISC Small Business

Montgomery County Chamber Community Foundation

National Association for the Self-Employed

National Association of Development Companies

National Association of Secretaries of State

National Cyber Security Alliance

National Small Business Association

National Urban League Washington Bureau

Nav

Oklahoma State University

Pacific Community Ventures

Sageworks

Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council

Small Business Investor Alliance

Small Business Legislative Council

Small Business Majority

Small Business Trends

St. Joseph's University

State Farm

Veteran Women Igniting the Spirit of Entrepreneurship

Wisconsin LGBT Chamber of Commerce

Women Impacting Public Policy

Yelp

 

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About the Small Business Administration

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) was created in 1953 and since January 13, 2012 has served as a Cabinet-level agency of the federal government to aid, counsel, assist and protect the interests of small business concerns, to preserve free competitive enterprise and to maintain and strengthen the overall economy of our nation.  The SBA helps Americans start, build and grow businesses.  Through an extensive network of field offices and partnerships with public and private organizations, the SBA delivers its services to people throughout the United States, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands and Guam. www.sba.gov

Cosponsorship Authorization #SBW2017 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/SCORE programs and services are extended to the public on a nondiscriminatory basis.

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