National Small Business Week 2017 Kicks Off April 30

WASHINGTON, April 28, 2017 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- U.S. Small Administration kicks off National Small Business Week 2017 on April 30 in the nation's capital by having SBA Administrator Linda McMahon recognize and award the nation's top small businesses, entrepreneurs, small business advocates and champions.

Since 1963, the president of the United States has issued a proclamation calling for the celebration of National Small Business Week. This year National Small Business Week will be recognized from April 30-May 6 with national events planned in Washington, D.C, New York City, Indianapolis, Dallas and Fresno, California. Events throughout the week will be live-streamed on SBA's website at www.sba.gov/nsbw.

Every year, National Small Business Week is made possible thanks in part to the support of cosponsors.  Our Silver, Bronze and Supporting level sponsors have provided the resources to make this recognition week possible. 

The companies below have joined forces with SBA to help celebrate National Small Business Week 2017:

Co-Chair
SCORE Association

Silver Cosponsors
Chase
Constant Contact
Google
Salesforce
Visa
YP

Bronze Cosponsors
Amazon
Facebook
Leadpages
Lockheed Martin
Microsoft
National Association of Government Guaranteed Lenders (NAGGL)
Raytheon
Square

About the Small Business Administration
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) was created in 1953 and since January 13, 2012 has served as a Cabinet-level agency of the federal government to aid, counsel, assist and protect the interests of small business concerns, to preserve free competitive enterprise and to maintain and strengthen the overall economy of our nation.  The SBA helps Americans start, build and grow businesses.  Through an extensive network of field offices and partnerships with public and private organizations, the SBA delivers its services to people throughout the United States, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands and Guam. www.sba.gov

Cosponsorship Authorization #SBW2017 SBA's participation in this cosponsored activity is not an endorsement of the views, opinions, products or services of any Cosponsor or other person or entity. All SBA/SCORE programs and services are extended to the public on a nondiscriminatory basis.

Release Number: 17-30
Contact: Carol Wilkerson (202) 205-8520
Internet Address: http://www.sba.gov/news  

SOURCE U.S. Small Business Administration

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