Information Session: How to Nominate a Small Business for an SBA NSBW Award

Nominations for the 2026 NSBW awards are now open!

Learn about the SBA’s National Small Business Week (NSBW) awards, who qualifies, and how to make a nomination. Questions are welcome!

About National Small Business Week (NSBW)

For more than 60 years, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has celebrated National Small Business Week (NSBW), which acknowledges the critical contributions of America’s entrepreneurs and small business owners. National Small Business Week 2026 will take place May 3-9, and SBA will officially recognize their hard work, ingenuity, dedication, and their contributions to the economy.

NSBW awards nominations must be submitted by December 8, 2025, at 6:00 a.m. CT.