SBA Vermont District Office The SBA is accepting nominations for the National Small Business Week awards which recognize Vermont small businesses’ inspirational achievements and contributions to their communities.
Join us for a free webinar on Wednesday, October 23rd at 12 noon to learn about the SBA Vermont District Office's nomination categories, eligibility, submission documents, and tips for writing an award-winning nomination! Visit the SBA’s dedicated website at www.sba.gov/nsbw to download forms, criteria, and guidelines for submitting a nomination.
STEPS TO NOMINATE A BUSINESS:
Email the below information to [email protected]
Nominator: Full Name /Phone/Email
Award Nominee: Full Name/ Business Name /Phone /Email
Nomination Letter: Which category? How do they fit the criteria?
SBA District Office will contact the nominee to submit a package.
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SELF-NOMINATIONS ARE ACCEPTED
The SBA Awards given in celebration of National and District Small Business Week will include the following Vermont District Small Business Week Categories:
• Small Business Person of the Year (National and District)
• Small Business Exporter (National and District)
• Local Awards:
-Family-Owned Small Business of the Year
-Minority-Owned Small Business of the Year
-Woman-Owned Small Business of the Year
-Veteran-Owned Small Business of the Year
-Microenterprise Business of the Year
-Small Business Manufacturer
-Young Entrepreneur of the Year
-Financial Services Champion
The Vermont District Office must receive all nominations by electronic submission ONLY to the District’s BOX account no later than 4 p.m. ET on December 5, 2024.
For more information or questions, please contact Outreach & Marketing Specialist Holly Aker at [email protected]
Join the Webinar to learn more about submitting your nomination: Register Today
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NATIONAL VETERANS SMALL BUSINESS WEEK ANNOUNCED
Administrator Isabel Casillas Guzman, head of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and the voice in President Biden’s Cabinet for America’s more than 34 million small businesses, announced that the SBA will celebrate National Veterans Small Business Week (NVSBW) from Nov. 11 to Nov. 15. The 11th annual weeklong celebration will offer both in-person and virtual events across the nation.
“Under the Biden-Harris Administration, the SBA has expanded its entrepreneurial resources for veterans, service members, and military families to strengthen their paths to the American dream of business ownership,” said SBA Administrator Guzman. “With nearly two million veteran-owned businesses in the United States, the SBA’s support helps these establishments innovate, create jobs, and strengthen communities – empowering them to continue to serve our democracy by advancing our economy. Our annual National Veterans Small Business Week is a time for communities across the nation to join us and our partners as we uplift and empower veteran-owned businesses with specialized trainings and celebrations. Betting on our veteran, service member, and military family businesses every day will always yield strong results for America.”
Throughout the week, the SBA, resource partners, and local organizations across the country will highlight various aspects of the entrepreneurial journey for veteran and military spouse small business owners. Topics include military-to-civilian transition assistance, entrepreneurial training, government contracting, disaster assistance, and access to capital resources. Information about National Veterans Small Business Week and nationwide events can be found at sba.gov/nvsbw.
NVSBW is hosted by SBA’s Office of Veterans Business Development and first began in 2013.
Attention: Veterans & Milspouses
Are you interested in starting a small business?
Join the Vermont SBA District Office for Boots to Business - REBOOT, an introduction to entrepreneurship for veterans and military spouses. This special in-person class will be held in Williston, VT on Tuesday, November 12 from 8:30 am to 4:00 pm in honor of National Veterans Small Business Week. The curriculum provides assistance to those interested in exploring business ownership or other self-employment opportunities by leading participants through the key steps for evaluating business concepts and providing foundational knowledge required to develop a business plan. Participants are introduced to a broad spectrum of entrepreneurial business concepts and resources available to access start-up capital, technical assistance, contracting opportunities, and more.
Topics will include:
What is Entrepreneurship?
Idea vs. Business Opportunity?
Doing Your Market Research – Customers and Industry
The Economics of Small Business
Selecting The Correct Legal Structure
Financing Your Venture
Business Planning
SBA Resources for You
This class is open to all Veteran students, Veterans of all eras, members of the Guard and Reserve, and military-connected family members who are interested in starting or growing a small business.
Register at Boots to Business Reboot or email [email protected] to reserve your spot.
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