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National Small Business Week nominations deadline extended
Ed Gruver//December 5, 2025//
The 2026 National Small Business Week awards nominations deadline has been extended to 2 p.m. ET on Monday, Dec. 22, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced.
National Small Business Week recognizes the contributions of the 36 million small businesses across the U.S. Small businesses account for 99% of all businesses in America, create two out of every three new jobs, and employ approximately half of the country’s workforce.
National Small Business Week will take place May 3 – 9, 2026. National awards will be presented during this week at a ceremony in Washington, D.C. A business owner from each of the 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and Guam will be selected for State Small Business Person of the Year awards.
State award winners will compete for the 2026 National Small Business Person of the Year title, the SBA’s signature award.
