Do you know (or own) a small business that deserves recognition for all of their hard work and commitment to their local community?
The SBA National Small Business Week (NSBW) Awards are a way to honor those businesses and their owners.
This is not the time to be shy; make sure to brag about what you have accomplished! Businesses are encouraged to self-nominate for these awards.
The Arkansas District Office is pleased to announce that we will be extending the award nomination deadline
for local awards only. This is your last chance to nominate your business or a business that you love for 2022 NSBW! Please see below for available nomination categories.
Any applicants must have received assistance from the SBA including, but not limited to: SBA loan guarantees,
pandemic relief programs, and/or SBA Resource Partner assistance, be located in the state of Arkansas, and be for-profit. Businesses must have at least a 3 year track record to apply and meet all other nomination criteria to qualify.
Local award nominations are now due by January 31st at 2:00 pm CT,
so be sure to apply today!
Arkansas 2022 NSBW Award Categories:
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Young Entrepreneur of the Year (Arkansas)
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Family-Owned Small Business of the Year (Arkansas)
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Minority-Owned Small Business of the Year (Arkansas)
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Veteran-Owned Small Business of the Year (Arkansas)
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Woman-Owned Small Business of the Year (Arkansas)
Nomination Guidelines & Forms:
Need Assistance?
For more information on National Small Business Week, please go to
https://www.sba.gov/nsbw.
Need assistance with your business?
Please reach out to one of our local Resource
Partners.
Note:
All webinars are in Central Time.
For further assistance, please contact Arkansas_DO@sba.gov.
To see all upcoming webinars, please visit:
www.sba.gov/ar
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