Each year, the Small Business Administration sets aside one week as National Small Business Week (NSBW) to recognize the nation's small businesses. There are approximately 27 million small businesses in the US, and they account for the creation of between 60-80% of all new jobs.
Throughout the week, the Mandarin Oriental Hotel in Washington, DC is where the SBA will recognize the achievements of outstanding small businesses, present speakers from government and business who will address topics such as procurement, financial assistance, social media, exporting and growth strategies. The cost for the full conference is $550, but you can also select specific events to attend that are priced separately. But you don't have to go to DC for the SBA's conference, you can watch a live webcast.
In just the past couple of days, I've heard radio commericals from banks offering special packages for small businesses as a promotional tie-in to NSBW. In a web search, I also found other businesses offering special services to small business for NSBW, such as Sam's Club, which is offering a range of services and product discounts. Any time is a good time to take advantage of a great offer, and with the economy still struggling to recover, it's good to see increased efforts to support small businesses, which are the backbone of our economy.
Will you participate in any organized events for NSBW?
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