Celebrating America’s 250th Anniversary
SBA is proud to celebrate the entrepreneurs, workers, and communities that have powered our nation since its founding.
Freedom 250
For 250 years, small businesses have powered innovation, created opportunity, and strengthened local communities. Main Street Builds America – and through Freedom 250, SBA is honoring that legacy while investing in the next generation of builders, makers, and job creators.
Throughout 2026, SBA will launch a series of national initiatives to recognize American ingenuity, elevate small businesses, and reaffirm the role of Main Street in building America’s future.
Freedom 250 Main Street Tour
Main Street Builds America – Community by Community
As part of Freedom 250, the Main Street Tour celebrates the small businesses and local economies that have driven American growth for 250 years – bringing the national commemoration directly to communities across the country.
- A 50-stop Main Street tour
- Collaboration with chambers of commerce, community organizations, and local leaders
- Focus on rural and industrial communities critical to America’s economic strength
Celebrate our nation's birthday
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