New Members
Deadline December 22nd!
Nominations are now open for the 2026 National Small Business Week Awards!
National Small Business Week recognizes the contributions of America’s 36 million small businesses – which make up 99% of all businesses in America, create two out of every three new jobs, and employ about half of America’s workforce. Next year, National Small Business Week will take place May 3 – 9, 2026.
To nominate a small business, visit sba.gov/nsbw to access the forms to download, criteria, and guidelines.
To be considered for the Top Prize in each state, the Small Business Person of the Year, there are separate instructions and forms you can access HERE.
To be considered for a Massachusetts District Office Award category (Veteran, Woman, Young, Family, Manufacturer, Homebased, etc.),
please review the instructions HERE.
All nominations must be submitted electronically to the BOX LINK HERE by 7 a.m. ET on Dec. 22, 2025. National awards will be presented during a ceremony in Washington, D.C., next May during National Small Business Week.
Any questions, please reach out to norman.eng@sba.gov
