Greater Fort Myers Chamber Of Commerce: SBA Announces Call For Nominations For 2022 National Small Business Week Awards

Fort Myers FL

04 December, 2021

10:14 AM

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Press release from Greater Fort Myers Chamber of Commerce: 2021-12-03 SBA South Florida Seeks Nominations for National Small Business Week 2022 Miami, Florida – Do you or someone you know have what it takes to become America's "Small Business Person of the Year" for 2022? If so, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) wants to hear from you. The SBA South Florida District Office is proud to announce that this office is ready to accept nominations for its 2022 National and District Small Business Week Awards, including the annual Small Business Person of the Year award. SBA Awards given in celebration of National and District Small Business Week include the following: SBA South Florida District Office Awards: • Small Business Person of the Year (National and District) • Small Business Exporter of the Year (National and District) • Minority Business Owner of the Year • Veteran Business Owner of the Year • Woman Business Owner of the Year • Rural Business Owner of the Year • Small Business Advocate of the Year • Small Business Community Partner of the Year "National Small Business Week is a time when SBA celebrates the achievements of small business owners who have demonstrated resilience and grit, ingenuity and innovation to not only make their businesses grow, but also support their communities with jobs that sustain lives. I urge our stakeholders to nominate those small businesses who are making a difference in our communities and our economies, who are consistently providing hope during these most challenging times," said Althea A. Harris, Deputy District Director SBA South Florida. Visit SBA's dedicated website www.sba.gov/nsbw to download forms, criteria and guidelines for submitting a nomination. Descriptions for the local categories can be found at this link: SBA South Florida District Office Awards. A complete submission packet must include a background form, nomination form, a photo, and supporting documentation (see page 31 of the NSBW Awards Nominations Guidelines at this link: www.sba.gov/nsbw ). All nominations must be submitted electronically to the U.S. Small Business Administration at this link: South Florida Award BOX Account. BOX account information is available at www.sba.gov/nsbw. The deadline for nominations is 3:00 p.m. ET, January 11, 2022. Send questions to [email protected]. 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 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 more, visit www.sba.gov.   This press release was produced by Greater Fort Myers Chamber of Commerce. The views expressed here are the author's own.