What is National Small Business Week (NSBW)

Every year since 1963, the President of the United States has issued a proclamation announcing National Small Business Week, which recognizes the critical contributions of America’s entrepreneurs and small business owners.

More than half of Americans either own or work for a small business, and they create about two out of every three new jobs in the U.S. each year.

As part of National Small Business Week, the U.S. Small Business Administration takes the opportunity to highlight the impact of entrepreneurs, small business owners, and others from all 50 states and U.S. territories. Every day, they’re working to grow small businesses, create 21st century jobs, drive innovation, and increase America’s global competitiveness.

Registration for the SBA 2023 NSBW Virtual Summit is now open.

The two-day online event will occur from May 2-3, 2023. Attendance is free of charge, but registration is required.

May 2nd

St. Louis, MO

May 3rd

Minneapolis, MN

May 4th

Phoenix, AZ

May 5th

Albuquerque, New Mexico

Free small business advising sessions – WE’RE BOOKED!
May 1 – 5, 2023

Lili and America’s SBDCs are partnering to bring you 200 free one-on-one virtual advising sessions to help you get answers to your questions about finance, taxes, operations, sales, and marketing.

Unfortunately, the office hour sign-up filled up in just a few hours.

If you weren’t able to secure a spot, head to your local SBDC to get free business consulting and low-cost training. You can also check out Lili AcademyLili Academy for videos and guides to support you in growing and running your business.

NSBW Promo Toolkit for SBDCs

SBDC NSBW Client Winners

Connecticut SBDC

Regional Winner

Microenterprise of the Year

Carol DiCarlo

Cheshire Equestrian Center

Connecticut SBDC

State Winner

Manufacturer of the Year

Pedro Soto

Hygrade

Delaware SBDC

State Winner

Rural-Owned Business of the Year

Jon Talkington, Robert Walker Jr.

Brimming Horn Meadery

Florida SBDC

District Winner

8(a) Graduate of the Year Award

Mr. Gabriel Ruiz

Advanced IT Concepts, Inc.

Florida SBDC

District Winner

2023 North Florida District Rural Business Owner of the Year

Ashley Simmons

Callie Kay’s General Store

Florida SBDC

District Winner

2023 North Florida District Small Business Advocate of the Year

Ken Middleton

Jacksonville Transportation Authority

Florida SBDC

District Winner

2023 South Florida District Exporter of the Year

Christopher McKenney

Mango Publishing Group, Inc

Florida SBDC

National Winner

Small Business Development Center Excellence

Regional Director, Brain Van Hook

Florida SBDC at Florida International University

Florida SBDC

State Winner

2023 North Florida and State of Florida Woman Business Owner of the Year

Ms. Tonya Oxford

Global Technology Integrators LLC

Florida SBDC

State Winner

Small Business Person of the Year Award

Karina Doracio & Luis Contreras

AmePower

Hawaiʻi SBDC

Regional Winner

Kauaʻi County Family-owned Small Business of the Year

Malia Burns Kiolbasa, William Kiolbasa, and Becky Burns

Anahola Granola

Hawaiʻi SBDC

State Winner

Kauaʻi County Family-owned Small Business of the Year

Dirk Soma

Kauaʻi Community College

Kentucky SBDC

State Winner

Kentucky Financial Advocate of the Year

Mike Maxwell

Purchase Area Development District, Mayfield, KY

Kentucky SBDC

State Winner

Kentucky Home Based Business of the Year

Readith Lakes and Gregory Lakes

Clover Bottom Bed and Breakfast

Kentucky SBDC

State Winner

Kentucky Minority Small Business of the Year

Dawn Urrutia and Deyago Urrutia

Georgia Sweet Potato Pie Company

Kentucky SBDC

State Winner

Phoenix Award for Outstanding Contributions to Disaster Recovery - Public Official

Mayor, Kathy Stewart O'Nan

City of Mayfield, Kentucky

Kentucky SBDC

State Winner

Phoenix Award for Outstanding Contributions to Disaster Recovery - Volunteer

Sandra Kaye Delk, Volunteer

City of Mayfield, Kentucky

Kentucky SBDC

State Winner

Women-Owned Small Business of the Year

Michelle Mitchell

Family Fun Ice Cream Parlor

Massachusetts SBDC

State Winner

Small Business Exporter of the Year

Steven Tamasi, CEO
Laurent Cros, Chief Commercial Officer

Boston Centerless

Mississippi SBDC

State Winner

Small Business Person of the Year Award

Nicholas Wallace

Nick Wallace Culinary

Mississippi SBDC

State Winner

Veteran's Small Business Champion

Michael Pornovets

Everything Kayak

Mississippi SBDC

State Winner

Women's Small Business Champion

LeAnn Wade and Nicole Garner

Sole Sisters, LLC

New Mexico SBDC

District Winner

Small Business Development Center Excellence

Trish Livingston, Center Director

SBDC at New Mexico State University Alamogordo

New Mexico SBDC

State Winner

2023 SBA New Mexico Legacy Award

Jerry Pacheco

Jerry Pacheco, International Business Accelerator

North Carolina SBTDC

National Winner

Small Business Exporter of the Year

Raj Bhandari and LIsa Bamford

Sciencix

Ohio SBDC

Regional Winner

Small Business Exporter of the Year

Robert Kaebnick, President and COO
Tom Coble, Vice President of Sales

Hartzell Hardwoods

Pennsylvania SBDC

District Winner

Small Business Development Center Excellence

Center Director: James Kunkel

Saint Vincent College SBDC

Pennsylvania SBDC

District Winner

Small Business Investment Company of the Year

Eastern Pennsylvania Small Business Development Center Excellence and Innovation Award: Wilkes University Small Business Development Center, located in Wilkes-Barre; Director Dorothy Lane

Wilkes University Small Business Development Center

Pennsylvania SBDC

State Winner

Minority-Owned Small Business of the Year Award

Trina Worrell-Benjamin

TWB Cleaning Contractors, LLC

Pennsylvania SBDC

State Winner

Small Business Person of the Year Award

Melinda (Mindy) Nearhoof

Annie’s Flooring and Commercial Services

Pennsylvania SBDC/Bucknell University SBDC

District Winner

Eastern Pennsylvania Entrepreneurial Success of the Year Award

Co-owners Shawn Snyder and Scott Keefer

Crest Haven Farm Market

South Carolina SBDC

State Winner

Female Small Business Owner of the Year

Tremaine Moore

Naturally Geechee

South Carolina SBDC

State Winner

Minority Small Business Person of the Year

Marvin Ross

Peculiar Pig Farm LLC

South Carolina SBDC

State Winner

Rural Small Business Person of the Year

Michael O'Shaughnessy Williams

Calavera Tool Works

South Carolina SBDC

State Winner

Small Business Exporter of the Year

Joseph Wilson, Jr.

Toll Solutions, LLC

Texas Gulf Coast SBDC

State Winner

Texas Small Business Person of the Year

Brandi Harleaux

South Post Oak Recycling Center

Vermont SBDC

District Winner

Small Business Person of the Year Award

Chris and Cortney Keene

Keene Perspectives

Virginia SBDC

State Winner

Small Business Person of the Year Award

Sharon Hamer

Akiak Technology

Washington SBDC

District Winner

Seattle District Rural Small Business of the Year

Melissa Gillaspy

Jack and Jill's House Preschool

Washington SBDC

State Winner

Small Business Person of the Year Award

Jennifer Weddermann

Weddermann Architecture

Wisconsin SBDC

State Winner

Small Business Person of the Year Award

Steven, Peggi, & Chuck Potter

Arctic Compressor, LLC

Wyoming SBDC

State Winner

Small Business Person of the Year Award

Ariane Jimison, Rachel Kalenburg

Pizza Carrello, LLC