SBA to Host Awards Ceremony and Education During National Small Business Week

National Small Business Week 2025 will take place May 4-10, and SBA will host an awards ceremony along with educational sessions and community events across the country.

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) will kick off the 2025 National Small Business Week May 4-10. SBA Administrator Kelly Loeffler will start the week with a ceremony in Washington, D.C., where she will name the National Small Business Person of the Year before embarking on a national small business roadshow. Over the course of the week, she will visit four cities to highlight the impact, economic contributions and importance of small business owners in communities across the nation.

“For more than 60 years, National Small Business Week has honored the risk takers, innovators and job creators who are the backbone of the American economy,”  Loeffler said. “I congratulate the more than 50 state and territory winners on their recognition and look forward to this week of education and appreciation for entrepreneurship as we highlight the small business owners who fuel prosperity, growth, and opportunity in communities across our country.”

Most ACA International member companies are small businesses, with nearly 85% maintaining fewer than 49 employees, which makes this week a good time to connect with other businesses and access resources.

After the Washington, D.C., ceremony on May 5, which will crown the National Small Business Person of the Year and other national award winners, Loeffler plans to visit Boise, Idaho; Phoenix, Arizona; Nashville, Tennessee; and Hartford, Connecticut. While on the road, she will meet with local entrepreneurs, lenders and other community leaders to share SBA’s mission of empowering job creators, delivering disaster relief and driving economic growth.

Along with the awards and roadshow, National Small Business Week is slated to feature a two-day virtual summit, community events across the country honoring small businesses, educational sessions featuring key topics such as manufacturing, digital marketing, cybersecurity and cryptocurrency, as well as online business resources and renowned speakers.

For registration and additional information on National Small Business Week, visit sba.gov/NSBW.