Nominate YOUR Small Business for an SBA Award - Information Session

The SBA is NOW ACCEPTING nominations for the 2025 National Small Business Week Awards!

Join this in-person event to learn about the SBA Houston District Office's nomination categories, eligibility, submission documents, and tips for writing an award-winning nomination! Nomination submission deadline is Thursday, December 5, 2024 at 3:00pm CT. Also, as an existing business owner, learn about the services provided by the Texas Gulf Coast Small Business Development Center to help your business grow and succeed!

• Thursday, December 5, 2024 at 3:00pm CT
  

• Small Business Person of the Year
• Small Business Exporter of the Year
• Small Business Investment Company of the Year
• Phoenix Awards for Disaster Recovery
• Federal Procurement Awards
• Awards to SBA Resource Partners
• Surety Bond Agent of the Year
  

• Minority-Owned Small Business of the Year
• Veteran-Owned Small Business of the Year
• Woman-Owned Business of the Year
• Innovation (SBIR/STTR) Recipient of the Year
• Small Business Media Advocate of the Year
• Small Business Community Partner of the Year
• Rural Entrepreneur of the Year
  

• Click here for National Guidelines and Information

• Any legal resident of the United States or its Territories who owns 51% of a business and operates a small business for a minimum of three years and have received at least one type of SBA assistance.
  

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