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\nNevada SBA Accepting Nominations for Annual Small Business Awards<\/h1>\n

\nJoin us for an application process overview every Tuesday and Thursday morning beginning November 30, 2021 thru January 6, 2022 <\/strong>at 9:30am<\/strong>\n<\/h2>\n

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\nThe SBA Nevada District Office is accepting nominations for its 2022 small business awards. Previous Nevada winners include All in Aviation, Superb Maids and Crazy Pita.<\/p>\n

\nFor more than 50 years, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has celebrated National Small Business Week (NSBW). These premiere annual awards recognize the achievements of SBA-assisted small businesses and the contributions they make to their communities\n and to Nevada\u2019s economy.<\/p>\n

\nTo begin the process to nominate, email christina.stace@sba.gov<\/a> or\n\nnvdo@sba.gov<\/a> with the selected category, name of the business nominated, owner(s) name, email, and phone number. This will allow the Nevada SBA District team to follow up with the business owner and ensure all documents are submitted via the online portal.\n Businesses may also self-nominate.<\/p>\n

\nThe Nevada categories are as follows: <\/p>\n

\nSmall Business Person of the Year <\/strong> Criteria: Individual or partners who own a small business, which has increased sales, profits and employees, and have been in business for at least three years. Business must have received Small Business Administration\n assistance. <\/p>\n

\nExporting Small Business of the Year<\/strong> Criteria: Small business which has increased sales, profits and\/or employees due to exporting and has been in business for at least three years. Business must have received Small Business Administration\n assistance. <\/p>\n

\nFamily-Owned Small Business of the Year <\/strong> Criteria: Small business must be family-owned, received SBA assistance and has been in business for at least three years. <\/p>\n

\nVeteran-Owned Small Business of the Year <\/strong> Criteria: Small business at least 51% owned by a veteran of U.S. armed forces, received SBA assistance and has been in business for at least three years<\/p>\n

\nWoman-Owned Small Business of the Year <\/strong> Criteria: Small business at least 51% owned by a woman, received SBA assistance and has been in business for at least three years.<\/p>\n

\nMinority-Owned Small Business of the Year<\/strong>  Criteria: Small business at least 51% owned by an ethnic minority, which has received SBA assistance and has been in business for at least three years.<\/p>\n

\nYoung Entrepreneur of the Year <\/strong> Criteria: Individual or partners who own a small business, under 30, received SBA assistance and has been in business for three years.<\/p>\n

\nMicroenterprise of the Year<\/strong>  Criteria: Individual or partners who own a microenterprise with five or less employees, received SBA assistance and has been in business for three years. <\/p>\n

\nRural Small Business of the Year<\/strong>  Criteria: Individual or partners who own a rural business, received SBA assistance and has been in business for at least three years. <\/p>\n

\nNevada Legacy Small Business of the Year<\/strong>  Criteria: Individual or partners who own a small business, which has increased sales, profits and employees, and has been in business for at least twenty-five years. Business must have received Small\n Business Administration assistance. <\/p>\n

\nNevada Entrepreneurial Spirit Award<\/strong>  Criteria: Individual or company in Nevada who best demonstrates a pattern of promotional support to entrepreneurial activities and small businesses in the state.<\/p>\n

\nFor support on the new electronic submission requirements, the Nevada district will be hosting a webinar every Tuesday and Thursday morning beginning November 30, 2021 thru January 6, 2022 at 9:30am.  No registration is required. Webinar link:<\/strong><\/h3>\n

\nClick\n here to join the meeting<\/a><\/h3>\n

\nPackages for consideration, must be submitted electronically by 3 p.m. EST on January 11, 2022, to the district office Box account. The awards will be presented during National Small Business Week at a ceremony held sometime the first week of May 2022. The\n Nevada Box account link for complete package submissions is:  \nhttps:\/\/sba.app.box.com\/f\/cb3290f876d943e5886c08ab481aec38<\/a><\/p>\n

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\nFor more information about the awards, please call 702 388-6652 or email \nchristina.stace@sba.gov<\/a> or \nnvdo@sba.gov<\/a><\/p>\n

\nAbout the U.S. Small Business Administration<\/strong><\/p>\n

\nThe U.S. Small Business Administration makes the American dream of business ownership a reality. 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\n with the resources and support they need to start, grow or 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\n more, visit \nwww.sba.gov\/nv.<\/a><\/p>\n\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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