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\nNew Deadline for State Level Small Business Awards<\/h1>\n

\nThe deadline has been extended to January 28th for our state level awards. While this deadline extension\ndoes not apply to Small Business Person of the Year, or Small Business Exporter of the Year<\/strong>, the awards listed below are still open for nominations. If you would like to nominate a business, or have questions about the process, please contact\n Keith Lind at either 207-622-8451 or keith.lind@sba.gov<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\nJeffrey Butland Family Owned Business of the Year<\/strong>: Family-owned business that has passed from one generation to another and owner has responsibility for operating the business. Nominees must serve as a majority owner and operator or bear principal\n responsibility for operating a small business with at least a 15-year track record.<\/p>\n

\nMicro-Enterprise of the Year<\/strong>: A microenterprise which received SBA assistance (through SBA loan programs or as a client of our technical service providers) may be nominated. Microenterprise is defined as any small business with five or fewer\n employees including the owners.<\/p>\n

\nVeteran-Owned Small Business of the Year<\/strong>: A small business with at least a three year track record which is majority-owned by a U.S. Armed Forces Veteran.<\/p>\n

\nWoman-Owned Small Business of the Year<\/strong>: A small business with a track record of at least three years which is majority-owned by a woman.<\/p>\n

\nYoung Entrepreneur of the Year<\/strong>: Any individual who serves as majority owner and operator for a small business with a three-year track record, and who will not have reached the age of 30 by June 1, 2022.<\/p>\n

\nHome-Based Business of the Year<\/strong>: A business based in the owner\u2019s home.<\/p>\n

\nMinority-Owned Small Business of the Year<\/strong>: A business with at least a three year track record, which is majority-owned by an ethnic minority.<\/p>\n

\nSmall Business Manufacturer of the Year<\/strong>: A business with at least a three year track record, which designs, manufactures, fabricates, assembles, or processes a finished product. This includes value-added food products.<\/p>\n

\nEntrepreneurial Success of the Year<\/strong>: A business that started \u2018small\u2019 by SBA standards, then developed into a large business. Business must have received SBA assistance.<\/p>\n

\nFinancial Services Champion of the Year<\/strong>: The following are criteria for the Financial Services Champion Award: Outside of regular business duties, the amount and quality of assistance given to small businesses to obtain financing, advocacy\n for changes in the financial services industry to assist small companies, encouragement of the flow of investment capital to small ventures, active support for legislative or regulatory action designed to help small firms, and measurable accomplishments through\n the advocacy efforts of the financial services or accounting industries to advance small business interests.<\/p>\n

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\nSBA Business Smart Series – Ready, Set, Go in Business!<\/h1>\n

\nDo you want to start or grow your small business? This workshop series lays the groundwork for helping new and aspiring entrepreneurs launch a business idea and understand the steps to building a business that is credit ready. The information is laid out simply\n in three modules: Ready, Set, GO!<\/p>\n

\nSet Module – Date February 15, 2022<\/strong> Time: 4:30pm to 6:00pm; Location: Microsoft Teams – Essentials of becoming credit-ready<\/strong><\/p>\n

\nGo Module – Date February 22, 2022<\/strong> Time: 4:30pm to5:30pm; Location: Microsoft Teams – How and where to find additional small business support and educational resources<\/strong><\/p>\n

\nWhether you are just beginning your new business, or working to grow it, this workshop series will have many tips and ideas that you will find useful. Sign up for all three or just the one you need.<\/p>\n

\nPresented by the SBA Maine District Office<\/p>\n

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