Happy Small Business Week! We are entering the 3rd day of the Small Business Week, and I’ve found some interesting updates throughout the U.S.
This year’s Small Business Week is special, as for the first time, it’s held in 5 cities: Seattle (June 17,) Dallas (June 18,) St. Louis (June 19,) Pittsburgh (June 20,) and Washington D.C. (June 21.) Another reason is that the fact that Small Business Week has reached a milestone: 2013 is the 50th Annual National Small Business Week.
Without further adieu, here are some headlines-making updates on Small Business Week in U.S. cities…
50 Years of National Small Business Week
This week, President Obama has continued America’s tradition of honoring the spirit and success of American small business owners by proclaiming June 17 – 21 to be 2013’s National Small Business Week.
Small Business Week declared by USDA
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today kicked off National Small Business Week by highlighting USDA’s actions to help rural small businesses create jobs, get access to capital and spur economic growth. He also announced the selection of recipients for USDA’s Rural Business Enterprise Grants.
Small Business Week Special: What My Drycleaner Taught Me About Customer Service
What Forbes Contributor Ty Kiisel learns from Penny, who is responsible for customer service at Red Hanger Cleaners.
Every Week Is Small Business Week. This Week It’s Official
Every week is small business week at millions of small businesses across America. Positive recognition is always nice, but most small business owners would prefer to do a little bit more business than to win an award.
Small Business Week in Central Virginia
It’s National Small Business Week, and in Central Virginia that means a push to support area businesses and several upcoming programs to support small business owners.
Small Business Week award winners offer advice to other firms
Shop Talk reporter Virginia Bridges attended the Small Business Week Awards Luncheon at the Renaissance Raleigh North Hills Hotel on Thursday and asked some of the owners who were recognized about their advice for other firms.
Bus tour of local boutiques helps Charlotte celebrate Natl. Small Business Week
To help celebrate the fiftieth anniversary of National Small Business Week, a week to support small, locally owned small operations, clothing boutiques all over the area are joining forces in a Charlotte first: a shopping bus tour.
As the National Small Business Week festivities kick off in Washington, DC this week, the National Association of Small Business Professionals wants to give smaller and newer businesses an opportunity to shine too.
New Mexico Business Owners Recognized During National Small Business Week
The Roosevelt County and Clovis Chambers of Commerce as well as the New Mexico Small Business Development Center is honoring small business owners in the community during National Small Business Week.
Small Business Week: Should we Instead be Promoting ‘Micro’ Business Week?
When you think of a ‘small’ business, you probably aren’t thinking of the same type of business the SBA does when they think of small business. The U.S. Government’s definition of ‘Small Business’ includes companies with 1,500 employees & $35.5M in annual revenues. Should we promote ‘Micro’ Business Week, instead?
For more updates on Small Business Week, head over to Google News and start reading.
For the official live recording of the event, check out SBA.gov’s official Ustream channel
