Online Registration for SBA’s
National Small Business Week Virtual Summit is Now Open!
May 2–5, 2022
Building a Better America Through Entrepreneurship
2022 National Small Business Week (NSBW)
May 1-7, 2022
For more than 51 years, the President of the United States has issued a proclamation announcing National Small Business Week, which recognizes the critical contributions of America’s entrepreneurs and small business owners.
During our favorite week of the year, we will host our largest yearly event:
SBA National Small Business Week Virtual Summit
May 2–5, 2022
During this virtual event, we will acknowledge small businesses from across the country for their resilience, ingenuity, and creativity. We will also recognize SBA partners for their involvement in entrepreneurial development, disaster recovery, government
contracting, financial development, and overall support for small businesses and entrepreneurship.
Don’t miss this MUST SEE event!
Details
Date/Time: Monday–Thursday, May 2–5, 2022
Location: Online (webinar)
Cost: Free!
Registration: Required (Click “Register” below.)
Presented by: U.S.
Small Business Administration (SBA)
In cosponsorship with: SCORE
This year’s NSBW virtual summit will feature access to federal resources, educational workshops, and networking to help our nation’s 32.5 million small businesses pivot, grow, and seize new opportunities. NSBW will offer entrepreneurs across America in rural,
suburban, and urban communities tools, information, and access to resources to help them achieve the American dream of business ownership and success.
The 2022 Small Business Persons of the Year award winners from each state, including the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico, will be honored, and the SBA will announce the 2022 National Small Business Person of the Year from among the state winners represented.
See our new video
(00:01:02) released alongside the NSBW Virtual Summit event registration opening. The SBA spotlighted the tenacity and contributions of America’s diverse entrepreneurs. They have played an integral role in powering our nation’s historic economic comeback
and navigated challenges from various variant waves, supply chain disruptions, and inflation, as we pivot and continue building a better America. The American entrepreneurial spirit has grown stronger—new business applications grew by nearly 30 percent during
the pandemic, with 5.4 million applications in 2021 alone.
See the full NEWS
RELEASE 22-32: Registration Opens for National Small Business Week Virtual Summit, “Building a Better America Through Entrepreneurship” (sba.gov)
Cosponsorship Authorization# 22-1-C. The 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 programs and services are extended to the public
on a nondiscriminatory basis.
About National Small Business Week
For more than 51 years, the President of the United States has issued a proclamation announcing National Small Business Week, which recognizes the critical contributions of America’s entrepreneurs and small business owners. More than half of Americans either
own or work for a small business, and they create about two out of every three new jobs in the U.S. each year. As part of National Small Business Week, the U.S. Small Business Administration takes the opportunity to highlight the impact of outstanding entrepreneurs,
small business owners, and others from all 50 states and U.S. territories. Every day, they’re working to grow small businesses, create 21st century jobs, drive innovation, and increase America’s global competitiveness. To learn more, visit
www.sba.gov/nsbw.
About SCORE
SCORE, the nation’s largest network of volunteer, expert business mentors, is dedicated to helping small businesses get off the ground, grow and achieve their goals. Since 1964, SCORE has provided education and mentorship to more than 11 million entrepreneurs.
SCORE is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and a resource partner of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). To learn more, visit
www.score.org.
About the U.S. Small Business Administration
The U.S. Small Business Administration helps power the American dream of business ownership. As the only go-to resource and voice for small businesses backed by the strength of the federal government, the SBA empowers entrepreneurs and small business owners
with the resources and support they need to start, grow, expand their businesses, or recover from a declared disaster. It delivers services through an extensive network of SBA field offices and partnerships with public and private organizations. To learn more,
visit
www.sba.gov.
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