Deadline Approaching to Nominate SBA New Mexico Small Business Person of the Year
By Santa Fe Green Chamber of Commerce
ALBUQUERQUE – The U.S. Small Business Administration New Mexico District Office is now accepting nominations for its 2018 Small Business Week Awards, including the New Mexico Small Business Person of the Year. Nominations are due January 9, 2018. Winners will be recognized at the state-wide annual New Mexico SBA Small Business Week Awards ceremony held in celebration of SBA National Small Business Week, during the first week of May.
Winners will also have their nomination forwarded for national competition and the chance to be recognized during the SBA National Small Business Week Awards Ceremony. Since 1963, SBA National Small Business Week has recognized the outstanding achievements of America’s small businesses for their contributions to their local communities, and to our nation’s economy.
Visit www.sba.gov/nm for award categories, forms, criteria and guidelines for submitting a nomination.
“Small businesses are the backbone of our economy. In New Mexico, small businesses employ over 55% of our state’s private workforce,” said John Garcia, SBA New Mexico District Director, “As small business grows, so does our economy. We look forward to celebrating the accomplishments and impact of our state’s small business owners and entrepreneurs. It is with great pride that the SBA invites your nominations for our Small Business Week Awards.”