National Small Business Week

President Obama Proclaims June 16-22 as National Small Business Week "In America, we believe that anyone willing to work hard and take risks can get their good idea off the ground and into the marketplace.  It is a notion that has made our Nation bold and bright, and the best place to do business for generations -- from small-town storefronts to pioneering startups that keep our country on the cutting edge.  This week, we celebrate America's entrepreneurial spirit, and we recommit to helping our small businesses get ahead."- President Barack Obama >Read the full proclamation

Let’s Celebrate National Small Business Week – Together, Online and in Your Community!

National Small Business Week kicks off in Seattle on June 17, followed by events in Dallas, St. Louis and Pittsburgh. We’ll end the week in Washington, DC were we will honor small businesses from across the United States and culminate in the announcement of the National Small Business Person of the Year.

If you're in the St. Louis area, there is still time to register.  Act fast, as registration closes Monday morning. 

The week will fetaure educational panels and workshops on topics like how to start business, how to break into a supply chain, how to export – just to name a few.  These events will be streamed live at  www.sba.gov/smallbusinessweek 

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RSVP for Free National Small Business Week Events in Washington, DC 

Free National Small Business Week events in DC include:

Thursday, June 20

• 8:45 – 9:30 AM: SBA Speed Mentoring: Building Your Business for Success

Friday, June 21

• 10:45 – 11:45 AM: Affordable Care Act 101: What the new health care laws mean for small business owners (Panel Discussion)
• 3:00 – 4:00 PM: Expanding Your Business Through Exporting (Panel Discussion)

All events take place at The Renaissance Hotel, 999 Ninth Street NW in Washington, DC.  To RSVP, email smallbusinessweek@sba.gov with your name and company/organization.