Deadline Extended!!
SBA Baltimore Seeks Nominations for Local
2022 Maryland Small Business Week Awards
The deadline has come and gone for nominations for National Small Business Person of the Year, but we're still accepting nominations for our local awards.
If you or someone you know has an inspiring small business success story to tell or maybe they've played a supporting role in strengthening small business, nominate them for one of our local awards. Nominations will be accepted through Friday, January 14, 2022. Local winners will be honored by Maryland Small Business Week Awards Program, Inc. in June 2022.
For complete details on local award categories, criteria & how to nominate, click here or visit (www.sba.gov/md). The nomination process has been streamlined, with reduced paperwork and all electronic submissions.
Nominations are currently being sought for the following local award categories:
Entrepreneurial Success
Family-Owned Small Business
Home-Based Small Business
Minority-Owned Small Business
Rising Star Student Entrepreneur (student enrolled in Grades 6-12 at a Maryland based educational institution)
Veteran-Owned Small Business
Woman-Owned Small Business
Young Entrepreneur (must be under 30 years of age by June 1, 2022)
Accountant Advocate
Attorney Advocate
Insurance Advocate
Financial Services Champion
All nominees will complete two PDF fillable documents [a background form (SBA Form 3300) and a District Office Award Form (SBA Form 3315)] and submit a photo. All documents are available online and will be submitted electronically through our secure nomination portal. Deadline: Friday, January 14, 2022. Note: Nominations for Small Business Person of the Year will not be accepted; that deadline has passed.
Questions? rachel.howard@sba.gov, (410) 244-3337
About the U.S. Small Business Administration
The U.S. Small Business Administration makes the American dream of business ownership a reality. 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 or 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.
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