U.S. Small Business Administration Announces 2024 National Small Business Week Co-Sponsors
29 March 2024 - 8:40AM
Today, the
U.S. Small Business Administration announced the
2024 National Small Business Week (NSBW) co-sponsors and
educational session topics for the Virtual Summit, taking place
April 30-May 1. This year’s NSBW Virtual Summit will feature
educational workshops presented by event cosponsors, access to
federal resources, and networking opportunities. The two-day online
event is free of charge, but registration is required. To register,
visit National Small Business Week Virtual Summit registration.
“SBA’s National Small Business Week recognizes entrepreneurs and
small businesses who are leading the way in building our economy
from the bottom up and middle out,” said Han Nguyen, Associate
Administrator for the Office of Communications and Public
Liaison. “This celebration is made possible through the SBA’s
partnership with SCORE and the support of all of the SBA’s generous
co-sponsors. With the right tools and support anyone can achieve
the American dream of business ownership, and the SBA is excited to
connect with entrepreneurs nationwide during this National Small
Business Week and Virtual Summit.
“National Small Business Week is a valuable opportunity for
entrepreneurs to hear from industry experts, connect with other
small business owners, and tap into expert advice from SCORE
mentors,” said SCORE CEO Bridget Weston. “We encourage
entrepreneurs to take advantage of this free event and learn more
about the resources available to help their small businesses
launch, grow, and thrive.”
The exciting two-day Virtual Summit includes sessions hosted on
everything from writing your business plan to using technology to
elevate performance and are hosted by the following
co-sponsors:
NSBW 2024 Co-Sponsors and Sessions:
Co-Host: SCORE
- How to Start a Food
Truck Business: A Step-by-Step Guide
Platinum Level Sponsor:Visa USA Inc.
- Accelerate Business
Growth with the Help of AI
- 8 Practical Skills
to Run a Successful Business
Gold Level Sponsor:T-Mobile USA, Inc.
- Securing Your Small
Business in a Work-From-Anywhere World
- Small Business
Strategies for Collaboration and Productivity
Silver Level Sponsors Amazon.com Services,
LLC
- Leveraging
E-Commerce to Scale Your Business
Block (formerly Square)
Chase for Business
- Navigating Your Cash
Flow
Constant Contact, Inc.
- Building a
Foundation for Online Marketing Success: Review, Plan, and
Execute
Google, Inc.
- Unlock AI’s
Potential for Your Small Business
NerdWallet
- How to Turn Your
Side Hustle Into a Business & Securing Your First Loan
Bronze Level Sponsors:Worldpay from FIS (formerly
Fidelity)Trinet (HR Solutions)ADP, Inc.Lockheed
Martin
As the SBA continues to expand and leverage technology to reach
the smallest of small businesses across America, NSBW 2024 will be
celebrated in person at our nation’s capital and throughout our
Virtual Summit so all entrepreneurs nationwide may participate.
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Co-sponsorship Authorization # 24-1-C. SBA’s participation in
this Cosponsored Activity is not an endorsement of the views,
opinions, products or services of any Cosponsor or other person or
entity. All SBA programs and services are extended to the public on
a nondiscriminatory basis.
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About National Small Business Week In the spirit of
National Small Business Week, we celebrate the unprecedented growth
of entrepreneurship in the United States, marked by 16.5 million
new business applications since the Biden-Harris Administration
took office. This surge highlights the dynamism and innovation that
America’s entrepreneurs bring to our local communities. The SBA
will continue to champion the endeavors of small businesses and the
vital role they play in driving economic prosperity across the
nation.
About SCORE SCORE, the nation’s largest
network of volunteer, expert business mentors, is dedicated to
helping small businesses get off the ground, grow, and achieve
their goals. Since 1964, SCORE has provided education and
mentorship to more than 11 million entrepreneurs. SCORE is a
501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and a resource partner of the U.S.
Small Business Administration (SBA).
About the U.S. Small Business Administration The
U.S. Small Business Administration helps power the American dream
of business ownership. As the only go-to resource and voice for
small businesses backed by the strength of the federal government,
the SBA empowers entrepreneurs and small business owners with the
resources and support they need to start, grow, expand their
businesses, or recover from a declared disaster. It delivers
services through an extensive network of SBA field offices and
partnerships with public and private organizations. To learn more,
visit www.sba.gov.
Christine Saah-Nazer
U.S. Small Business Administration
202-756-0304
Christine.saahnazer@sba.gov
Han Nguyen
U.S. Small Business Administration
202-756-0304
han.nguyen@sba.gov
Rebecca Galanti
U.S. Small Business Administration
202-756-0304
rebecca.galanti@sba.gov