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.
Register for the Small Business Administration’s (SBA) NSBW Summit, May 2-5th
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Exclusive Partner Event
Tax Optimizer: Demystifying Taxes For Sole Proprietors & Single Member LLCs Webinars
May 5th, 2022 3-4 pm ET
Lili is proud to be partnering with the America’s SBDC to bring you a highly informative and educational webinar on managing your taxes as a small business/freelancer.
Join us for a 1-hour session led by a Lili executive (and former creative freelancer with 10 years of experience) who will walk you through the core tools and information that make tackling taxes (and saving real $$) easier than ever. All registrants will also receive a copy of our “Sole-Prop Small Business/Freelancer Handbook for 2022”.
Here’s what you’ll learn:
- Taxes 101: How self-employment and income taxes are calculated
- Smart Tax Tools: Leverage Lili to ensure you only pay what you owe
- Get Prepared: Avoid penalties and organize your finances before you file
Here’s to tackling taxes together!
2022 NSBW Award Winners
National
Small Business Development Service Excellence and Innovation Award
Louisville Small Business Development Center
David Oetken, Director
Louisville, Kentucky
State
Small Business Development Service Excellence and Innovation Award
Louisiana Small Business Development Center
Jimmy Nguyen, Associate Director
Heidi Melancon, Regional Director
Thibodaux, Louisiana
State
Small Business Person of the Year Award
Missouri SBDC
Jennifer Garrett-Hart – Hartline Construction
Kansas City, Missouri
State
Small Business Person of the Year Award
San Diego & Imperial SBDC Network
Hernán Luis y Prado – VetPowered
California: San Diego & Imperial
State
Small Business Person of the Year Award
Illinois SBDC Network
Chris and Mary Ginder – Gindo’s Spice of Life
Elgin, Illinois
State
Small Business Development Center Excellence and Innovation Award
Texas Gulf Coast SBDC Network
Jim Pillans – Brazos Valley SBDC
Texas: Gulf Coast
State
Small Business Person of the Year
Kevin and Angie Shaw – Brightways Counseling Group, LLC
Redmond, Oregon
State
Director’s Award for Excellence
Ryan Wines – Marmoset LLC
Portland, Oregon
State
SBDC Award for Excellence & Innovation Center Award
Klamath Community College & Small Business Development Center
Klamath Falls, Oregon
State (Region10)
Small Business Subcontractor of the Year
Native American Technology Corporation (NATECH)
North Bend, Oregon
District
Small Business Development Center Excellence and Innovation Award
Ohio SBDC
Jill Badger, CBA, MBA – Toledo SBDC at Toledo Regional Chamber of Commerce
Ohio
National
Small Business Development Center Excellence and Innovation Award
Kentucky SBDC
David Oetken, Anne Shadle, Rhonda Jones, Janet Flaugh – Kentucky SBDC in Louisville
Kentucky
State
Small Business Person of the Year Award
Kentucky SBDC
Alejandro Ramirez – Universal Spartan, LLC
Kentucky
District
Women in Business Champion
Hawaii SBDC
Brianna Greer – LEI of Kauai
Lihue, Hawai’i
District
Women in Business Champion
Hawaii SBDC
Aesha Shapiro – Ladies Artisan Market
Kailua-Kona, Hawaiʻi
District
Small Business Development Center Excellence and Innovation Award
Wisconsin SBDC
Tara Carr – SBDC at UW-Green Bay
Wisconsin
State
Small Business Exporter of the Year
Kentucky SBDC
Yong Qin (Angie) Yu – Two Rivers Fisheries, Inc.
Kentucky
State
Minority Owned Business of the Year
Britany Vinson
Texas: Gulf Coast
State
Minority-Owned Small Business of the Year
Latanyua Robinson, President & Founder – Latrobe, LLC
Arkansas
State
Woman-Owned Small Business of the Year
Beverly Smith, President – Career Staffing Services, Inc.
Arkansas
State
Small Business Person of the Year Award
Pennsylvania SBDC
John Martincic – Forest Scientific Corporation
Pennsylvania
State
Small Business Development Center Excellence and Innovation Award
Pennsylvania SBDC
Brett D. Smith – Lehigh University Small Business Development Center
Pennsylvania