2022 Maine Small Business Administration Awards Ceremony

11 Inn Road,Hallowell ME 04347

25 May, 2022

Description

Join the U.S. Small Business Administration and our local small business community to celebrate this year's annual award winners. The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) helps power the American dream of business ownership. The annual SBA awards are an opportunity to recognize the amazing work being done by Maine’s small businesses. Join us to celebrate this year's inspiring winners. You'll hear from the small businesses about what motivates them, and who has helped them grow. You'll have the opportunity to connect with entrepreneurs, SBA Resource Partners, lenders, and other members of our small business community. There will be heavy appetizers and a cash bar. This event is made possible through the generous support of Gorham Savings Bank, Granite State Development Corporation, and the CEI Women's Business Center. We will recognize the following businesses at this year's awards ceremony. Maine Small Business Person of the Year: Tyler Frank of Garbage to Garden of PortlandMaine Home Based Business of the Year: Jane Harrell of ‘cause Digital Marketing of BiddefordMaine Veteran Owned Small Business of the Year: Brad Nadeau of Stars & Stripes Brewing Company of FreeportMaine Woman Owned Small Business of the Year: Amanda O’Brien of eighteen twenty wines of PortlandMaine Young Entrepreneur of the Year: James Zuhlke Jr. of Zuhlke Tree Service, LLC of GreenbushMaine Minority Owned Small Business of the Year: Dolgormaa Hersom of House of Languages of PortlandMaine Micro-Enterprise of the Year: Alison Thibault of WindHorse Arts of VinalhavenMaine Small Business Manufacturer of the Year: Liberty Graphics, Inc. of LibertyMaine Financial Services Champion of the Year: Northern Maine Development CommissionCOVID. The event will held inside a large conference room with state-of-the-art ozone-free needlepoint bipolar ionization systems that inactivate mold, bacteria, and viruses as well as collect dust and pollen. The conference room will open to an outside, open-air tent with views of the ceremony, as well as outdoor speakers. We will follow CDC guidance at the time of the event with regards to masking. 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.