The US Small Business Administration (SBA) is accepting nominations for National Small Business Week Awards. The SBA recognizes the hard work, ingenuity, dedication, and economic contributions of small businesses during its annual National Small Business Week Celebration. The 2025 event takes place May 4 through 10, 2025, when at least 10 awards will be bestowed on New Mexico small businesses. The deadline to nominate your or someone else’s business is December 5, 2024.
New Mexico award categories include:
- Small Business Person of the Year (National and District)
- Entrepreneurial Success Award
- Family-Owned Small Business of the Year
- Minority-Owned Small Business of the Year
- Veteran-Owned Small Business of the Year
- Woman-Owned Small Business of the Year
- Financial Services Champion of the Year
- Minority Small Business Champion of the Year
- Woman Small Business Champion of the Year
- Veteran Small Business Champion of the Year
Awarded businesses receive recognition that translates into publicity and revenue. Awardees will be honored at a luncheon in Albuquerque during Small Business Week. Several categories are eligible for national recognition.
Read the national nomination guidelines and a description of the New Mexico District award categories.
The SBA is offering several webinars to help businesses with their nomination packages. Webinars are scheduled on: (click the date to register)
For more information, contact the New Mexico District Office:
Mercedes Chavez at mercedes.chavez@sba.gov
Michelle Duran at michelle.duran@sba.gov