Charlotte, N.C. – The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is seeking nominations for 2017 North Carolina Small Business Advocates.
Each year since 1963, the President of the United States has designated a National Small Business Week. The highlight of Small Business Week activities is the presentation of awards at the state and national levels. The 2017 Small Business Week celebration will honor the small business community's many contributions to the American economy and society. National Small Business Week will be observed April 30 – May 6, 2017.
In addition to Small Business Person of the Year, the North Carolina District Office recognizes champions who have advocated on behalf of veteran business owners, women business owners, and minority business owners.
Individuals who have fulfilled a commitment to the advancement of women, veteran or minority business ownership may be nominated. Nominees may or may not be small business owners.
Criteria
1. Efforts to increase business and financial opportunities for women, veterans or minorities.
2. Legal, financial or managerial assistance provided to enhance business ownership.
3. Voluntary efforts to strengthen the role of business owners within the community.
4. Advocacy of the women, veteran or minority-owned business community as a whole, not solely for individual personal advancement.
SBA is also seeking nominations for the North Carolina Financial Services Advocate of the Year Award. This award recognizes an Individual who assists small businesses through advocacy efforts to increase the usefulness and availability of accounting or financial services.
Click here to find out what each nomination package must contain.
Nomination packages must hand delivered to the North Carolina District Office in Charlotte or postmarked by March 7, 2017. For more information call Mike Ernandes at 704-344-6588..
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