Podcasts about National Small Business Week

Duston Detrick, Vice President and Business Banking Relationship Manager at Associated Bank, joins Steve Grzanich on this week's Thought Leader conversation to talk about National Small Business Week 2025 and how Chicago is supporting it, as well as the recent jobs report and what the latest GDP report is telling the economy.

Week three of the Karen Read murder retrial, bikers and drivers in Cambridge clash on new plan to cut street parking for bike lanes, and local mom-and-pop shops celebrate National Small Business Week. Stay in "The Loop" with #iHeartRadio.

Buffalo Mayor Chris Scanlon launches a new initiative, Small Business Advisory Cabinet, during National Small Business Week full 474 Mon, 05 May 2025 16:30:00 +0000 Nf5AE4UKiclPYlgF2YRg169Y8R1bfRPg buffalo,news,wben,chris scanlon WBEN Extras buffalo,news,wben,chris scanlon Buffalo Mayor Chris Scanlon launches a new initiative, Small Business Advisory Cabinet, during National Small Business Week Archive of various reports and news events 2024 © 2021 Audacy, Inc. News False

In this special National Small Business Week episode, Independent Carpet One Co-Owner Cathy Buchanan and Synchrony's Vince Lowe discuss retail challenges in today's economy, successful adaptation strategies, and how financial partnerships are helping flooring retailers boost profitability.

According to the S.C. District Office of the U.S. Small Business Administration, 43% of our state's workforce is employed by the small business community which makes it the largest employment segment in South Carolina.

This is Derek Miller of the Salt Lake Chamber with your Utah Business Report. Ahead of National Small Business Week, the U.S. Small Business Administration has announced this year's SBA Specialty Award winners. Among them, the Women's Business Center of Utah has been selected as the winner of the Women's Business Center of Excellence Award for 2025. This award is part of the SBA Resource Partner Awards, which recognizes SBA-funded training and assistance partners for their impact on local economic growth, job creation and entrepreneurial support. Selected from over 150 Women's Business Centers nationwide, the Women's Business Center of Utah will celebrate this achievement at an awards ceremony in Washington, D.C., on May 4th and 5th. In addition to the specialty award winners, 53 small business winners will also be honored for their outstanding contributions. The Salt Lake Chamber. We Stand as the Voice of Business. Originally aired: 4/3/25

The conversation today is part of an ongoing partnership with the US Small Business Administration highlighting small businesses in the Shenandoah Valley as well as offering advice and resources to all small businesses. In this episode, host Janet Michael and co-host Carl Knoblock, Virginia District Director for the SBA dive into the importance of early planning for small businesses, particularly for festive events like Black Friday and the December holidays. Janet emphasizes that small businesses often get too caught up in daily operations and miss out on early preparations, leading to missed opportunities. Carl concurs, adding that many small businesses fail to recognize the need to start preparations well in advance to attract customers during peak seasons. They discuss the tendency of small businesses to underestimate consumer behavior patterns, noting that unlike small business owners, consumers do not always wait until the last minute for holiday shopping. Carl brings up an interesting point about bus tours and the older generation, who plan their shopping trips well in advance and are a lucrative market for unique, local products. The conversation then shifts to the Virginia 250th anniversary celebrations and the various opportunities it presents for small businesses and local communities. Carl reveals that there are federal funds and grants available for businesses to develop products and events tied to the celebrations. They emphasize the importance of communities collaborating to host events that can attract tourism and boost local economies. In the latter part of the episode, Janet touches upon the significance of self-promotion for small businesses. Many business owners shy away from nominating themselves for awards or promoting their community-driven efforts, which Carl believes is a missed opportunity. He explains that recognition through awards can generate free marketing and increase business. He reminds listeners that nominations are currently open for Small Business Person of the Year on the SBA website. Click here for details. Nominees from each of the 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands and Guam will compete for the title of the National Small Business Person of the Year, SBA's signature award. One from each will be selected. Nominees must demonstrate success in business as well as contributions to their local communities. Previous award winners include Superstition Meadery, Landmark Pest Management, Maui Brewing Company, Equator Coffee & Teas, Pacifica, and Missouri Star Quilt Company. The deadline for submission is December 5, 2024, at 4pm ET. National Small Business Week is May 4-10, 2025.  They talk extensively about data collection, especially the importance of tracking customer information such as zip codes. This data can provide valuable insights into where a business's customer base is located and help in targeted marketing efforts. Carl advises small businesses to utilize interns or marketing resources to analyze this data for better decision-making. They also discuss the value of having a dedicated website for a business, separate from social media accounts. While social media can be a powerful tool, a business website provides credibility and a platform for professional engagement. Wrapping up, the episode calls for small businesses to plan their marketing strategies well in advance and utilize all available resources for effective promotion. They encourage businesses to be proactive, leverage local tourism events, and not hesitate to seek recognition for their contributions to the community. To listen to more conversations in this series, visit: https://bit.ly/ValleyTodaySBA 

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Illinois Small Business Development Center for Central Illinois hosts the show during National Small Business Week as SBDC advisors Lashonda Fitch and Mark Franklin and Illinois SBDC State Director Ericka White chat about the many services available.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The show continues from Illinois Small Business Development Center for Central Illinois during National Small Business Week with Tom Pavlik of the Delano Law Office and Illinois SBDC for Central Illinois Director Kevin Lust visiting about the resources available through the office.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rushi Patel is the co-founder and COO of Homebase, a software company providing HR tech tools to small businesses across the country. Rushi joins me on the podcast during National Small Business Week to discuss some of the challenges and opportunities of small businesses, as well as how key the city of Houston has been to Homebase's growth. 

This week is National Small Business Week! All small businesses start out with big goals, let's talk about them. Where do you start? Join us!

Erron Stark discusses celebrating entrepreneurial spirit and what's top of mind for small business owners and how their contributions are critical to the economy. National Small Business Week is April 28th – May 4th!Dr. Nataraj Nagaratnam covers how to scale AI with a hybrid by-design strategy, offering organizations advice on how to manage risk while also meeting the security and compliance requirements needed to unleash the true potential of AI transformation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Erron Stark discusses celebrating entrepreneurial spirit and what's top of mind for small business owners and how their contributions are critical to the economy. National Small Business Week is April 28th – May 4th! Dr. Nataraj Nagaratnam covers how to scale AI with a hybrid by-design strategy, offering organizations advice on how to manage risk while also meeting the security and compliance requirements needed to unleash the true potential of AI transformation.

National Small Business Week runs from April 28th through May 4th this year, so we decided to chit chat about some of our favorite small businesses, what makes them special, and ways you can support them even without buying!

Celebrate by taking the first steps towards starting that business you've been thinking about for a while now. Listen as a Marine veteran talks about his journey to becoming the owner of a diving school. Connect with a TVC Veteran Business Consultant here!

Cut down on your water and energy bills. We kick things off with Alisha McFetridge, co-founder and CEO of Rainstick, a new shower system that cuts residential water usage in halfWorld Password Day is coming up on Thursday, May 2, which is a perfect time to discuss good password hygiene and why it‘s time to use a password manager. We're joined by Bitwarden's Gary Orenstein, Chief Customer OfficerTo help celebrate National Small Business Week (April 28-May 5), I share a handful of tech tools for businesses to thriveTech lifestyle expert Carley Knobloch joins us to discuss great gadgets for families as we're now into the spring seasonThank you to Intel, Visa, and Western Digital, for your support!

Welcome to the daily304 – your window into Wonderful, Almost Heaven, West Virginia.   Today is Friday, April 19, 2024.  Sign up now for a National Small Business Week virtual trade show…WV Businesslink provides the scoop on good things happening in #YesWV…and learn how the WV Economic Development Authority can assist your business venture…on today's daily304. #1 – From VIRTUAL TRADE SHOW – Mark your calendars! As part of National Small Business Week, the U.S. Small Business Administration and SCORE is co-hosting a NSBW Virtual Summit. The event, set for April 30 through May 1, includes a variety of educational webinars, exhibit booths, free business resources, multiple peer-to-peer networking rooms and expert business advice from SCORE mentors.  The event is free to attend, but registration is required to access all the value the virtual event has to offer. Learn more and register: https://vevents.virtualtradeshowhosting.com/event/NSBWVirtualSummit/2024/register?mcc=NSBWpage   #2 – From WV BUSINESSLINK –  Get the scoop on all the great things happening in #YesWV with West Virginia Businesslink. Learn why West Virginia was ranked No. 2 in the nation as a best place to start a business. Find out how many new businesses were registered in the Mountain State in the last month. Get information on upcoming events, and more.  And don't forget to sign up for their newsletter so you don't miss out! Read more: https://wvbusinesslink.com/blog/   #3 – From WVEDA – Formed in 1962, the West Virginia Economic Development Authority is a public corporation under the West Virginia Code, managed by a 10-member board including the governor. WVEDA promotes state business prosperity and economic welfare by offering loans and financial assistance to manufacturing businesses and industrial process entities.  Visit WVEDA online to learn more about the programs offered and read success stories. Lean more: https://eda.wv.gov/   Find these stories and more at wv.gov/daily304. The daily304 curated news and information is brought to you by the West Virginia Department of Commerce: Sharing the wealth, beauty and opportunity in West Virginia with the world. Follow the daily304 on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram @daily304. Or find us online at wv.gov and just click the daily304 logo.  That's all for now. Take care. Be safe. Get outside and enjoy all the opportunity West Virginia has to offer.  

In case you didn't know, National Small Business Week is arriving April 28th through May 4th this year and our guest today will tell us what's happening that week in our state.

Small business owners from around Massachusetts are making plans to attend the annual National Small Business Week Awards ceremony, which is coming this year to the Merrimack Valley.This year, Merrimack Valley Chamber member Stephanie Vanderbilt, owner of Coastal Windows and Exteriors in Beverly will receive the Massachusetts Small Business Person of the Year award, earning her an invitation to the White House with other winners from around the country. The awards breakfast is being hosted by the Merrimack Valley Chamber of Commerce, and Vice President Michael Bevilacqua spelled out the details this week on WHAV's “Win for Breakfast” program.“There will be businesses coming in from all across Massachusetts. We have the Secretary of Economic Development Yvonne Hao will be attending as well. We'll also have people from Washington, from the White House, from the Presidents' Cabinet, will be at this program as well,” he said.Bevilacqua says the “Washington connection” is Marlene Cintron, appointed by the White House to be regional administrator, overseeing U.S. Small Business Administration programs in the Atlantic Region, and also currently serving as acting administrator for programs in New England. Representing the Massachusetts Small Business Administration will be District Director Robert Nelson.The breakfast takes place Friday, May 10, from 8 to 11 a.m., at DoubleTree by Hilton, 123 Old River Road, in Andover. Tickets are $45 per person, $450 per table, and may be purchased by calling the Merrimack Valley Chamber of Commerce at 978-686-0900 or online at merrimackvalleychamber.comThe entire interview may be heard on WHAV's Merrimack Valley Newsmakers podcasts on WHAV.net and also available via Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, Spotify, iHeart, Google Podcasts, TuneIn and Alexa.Support the show

Our conversation today is part of an ongoing partnership with the US Small Business Administration highlighting small businesses as well as offering advice and resources to small businesses. My co-host today was Carl Knoblock, Virginia District Director for the SBA. Joining Carl was Ti'Juana & Lawrence Gholson, owners of FamMat (Family Matters) Services based in Williamsburg. The couple was recently recognized during the 70th Anniversary celebration of the Small Business Administration. Ti'Juana & Lawrence told us how FamMat Services started and talked about the other businesses and community organizations that they're involved in. FamMat Services provides innovative supports, resources, and quality community services for people with intellectual and/or other developmental disabilities, and mental health issues to prevent and/or eliminate institutionalization. We learned why community is a priority for them both and they each gave advice for other business owners that included building your winning team, and focusing on your mental health. Learn more about the services they provide on their website: https://myfammat.com/  Carl encouraged small business owners to nominate themselves or a business they admire for the National Small Business Week Awards. The 2024 deadline for submission is December 7, 2023, at 4:00 p.m. ET. National award winners will be announced during National Small Business Week, April 28 – May 4, 2024.

Welcome to the daily304 – your window into Wonderful, Almost Heaven, West Virginia.   Today is Friday, July 7  Plan a summer pool date at WV state parks--choose from our exciting Adventure Lakes to spring-fed swimming pools…the WV SBDC celebrates local small business award winners…and Trout Unlimited partners with the WVDNR to boost fishing opportunities in the state…on today's daily304. #1 – From WV STATE PARKS – Cool off this summer with exciting water activities at West Virginia's state parks and forests.  The Adventure Lakes at Tygart Lake State Park and Pipestem Resort State Park feature a sandy beach and a water playground where adults and kids alike can climb giant inflatable mountains, slides and trampolines, and jump into the lake. Pipestem also has a Splash Park and Kids' Zone with 18 splash features for the littlest ones. Swim in a natural, spring-fed pool at Berkeley Springs State Park. The unique indoor/outdoor pool at Stonewall Resort State Park offers shade when the sun's rays get hot and an incredible view you won't find anywhere else.  At Audra State Park, you can cool off in an old-fashioned swimming hole in the Middle Fork River.  What are you waiting for? Head over to www.wvstateparks.com and book your Almost Heaven getaway today! Read more: https://wvstateparks.com/upgrade-pool-day-with-these-state-park-water-adventures/   #2 – From WV SBDC – The West Virginia Small Business Development Center and Small Business Administration WV District Office officials celebrated 2023 Small Business Week Award winners on May 3 at the Robert H. Mollohan Research Center in Fairmont. “National Small Business Week gives SBA the platform to highlight and brag on the nation's 33.2 million small businesses. Not only are they the backbone of our economy, creating two thirds of net new jobs, but they are also the heart and soul, supporting the communities and making them a more vibrant place to live and work.” said Karen Friel, SBA West Virginia District Director. After accepting their honors, many of the winners expressed their appreciation for WV SBDC business coaches that contributed to their success. “Winning this award was validation,” said Anthony and Heather Wheeler of Paris Signs. “Working with Doug [Harper], he's the guy that if I have a good day, I can call him at 11 o'clock at night, or if I'm down and I have so many things going on and I need a sounding board, he'll make a drive all the way to my shop.” Read more: https://wvsbdc.com/the-wv-sbdc-celebrates-four-small-business-winners-this-year-during-small-business-week/   #3 – From WVDNR – The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources has a longstanding relationship with Trout Unlimited Chapters and its State Council in West Virginia. Each year over the last two decades, volunteers have contributed several thousands of dollars to support the WVDNR's limestone sand acid waters restoration program by distributing trout fingerlings into appropriate waters and gathering water quality and temperature data to discover new waters that may be suitable for trout introduction.  The help of these volunteers has provided additional fishing opportunities that WVDNR staff do not have the resources to evaluate. With assistance from the “Bucket Brigade,” they have improved conditions in the Middle Fork Williams River.  The modest boost in alkalinity in watersheds like the Middle Fork Williams as well as Cranberry rivers makes survival of Brook Trout eggs and fry much more likely than in the seasonally acidified conditions. Read more: https://wvdnr.gov/bucket-brigade-2023/   Find these stories and more at wv.gov/daily304. The daily304 curated news and information is brought to you by the West Virginia Department of Commerce: Sharing the wealth, beauty and opportunity in West Virginia with the world. Follow the daily304 on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram @daily304. Or find us online at wv.gov and just click the daily304 logo.  That's all for now. Take care. Be safe. Get outside and enjoy all the opportunity West Virginia has to offer.

In this episode, Melinda Emerson engages with panelists Barry Banther and Dee Bowden in a quick-fire Q&A. They recommend their favorite business apps and podcasts, share old-school marketing tips, and discuss their top business books. The episode concludes with a special offer for National Small Business Week at SmallBizLady University.

Here on Minnesota Now we like to highlight small businesses, and we have been checking in with MPR's senior economics contributor Chris Farrell about the latest business news in Minnesota. This week, we're going to Chisago City. Earlier this month, the National Small Business Week awards ceremony for Minnesota was held at the Landmark Center in downtown St. Paul. And a special award, the Encore Entrepreneur Award, went to the owners of Uncommon Loon Brewing Company in Chisago City. That award celebrates founders who stated a business after the age of 50. Chris Farrell visited the Brewery to speak to it's founders John Cariveau, Bradley Klatt and Mark Skoglund. He joined MPR News host Cathy Wurzer to talk about it.

33 million small business owners are the heartbeat of the US, representing over 45% of all employees. It's not National Small Business Week or Small Business Saturday. EVERYDAY is a celebration of small businesses. We are time starved and don't have all the people we need at the table. What if we could add one advisor to our companies to put eyeballs on our cash flow, inventory or services? For us, we toggle between too many activities to drive revenue with less focus on year to year profitablity. Let's face it, cash flow is king and we need to pay more attention to the flow.Hear Brett Sussman, VP of Marketing and Sales of American Express describing a blueprint of solutions. Think deeper about interconnectivity of cash flow to your changing cost of doing business. Listen to Brett's perspective on dealing with inflationary pressure. How should you deal with rising marketing cost? How can you retain those best employees?Brett discusses American Express recent study with 1100 small businesses. Read the results at https://about.americanexpress.com/newsroom/press-releases/news-details/2023/New-Survey-Finds-That-More-Than-Three-Quarters-of-Small-Businesses-Are-Looking-To-Consolidate-Their-Cash-Flow-Management-Tools/ Of significance, Brett gives a clear plan on how you and American Express can collaborate together, tapping into new services. He also suggest watching trends in other industry, recognizing patterns that may give you a new perspective. We love that Brett called small business owners as "the original storytellers" virally spreading the word about the difference in their products and services. Visit www.americanexpress/businessblueprint.com Move your company toward significance with important collaborations. They will help you navigate toward your own North Star.

On this edition of the Iowa Business Report: As we wrap up National Small Business Week, we talk with Keith Hall of the National Association for the Self-Employed (NASE) about the role of small businesses generally--and of the self-employed specifically--in the U.S. economy.Property tax reform was signed into law by the Governor on the same day the Iowa General Assembly adjourned for the year. And in this week's "Business Profile", we'll introduce you to Justin Roberts of Ketelsen RV, a family business spanning three generations...and now with three locations (Hiawatha, DeSoto, and Waterloo)For more, go to totallyiowa.com and click on the "radio programs" link.    Presented by Advance Iowa, on line at advanceiowa.com; search for "Advance Iowa" on LinkedIn and Facebook, as well.Additional support comes from the Iowa Business Council, online at iowabusinesscouncil.org.      

President Biden observes National Small Business Week, even as his administration puts onerous regulations on small businesses across the country. Veteran Sports reporter Sam Gordon writes in the Las Vegas Review Journal" The Oakland A's don't deserve Las Vegas.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's Derby Week!  In this episode Neil and Will sit down with Keith Gabbard, CEO of the People's Rural Telephone Cooperative or PRTC in McKee, KY.  It doesn't matter where you live, in this day and age everyone deserves an equal opportunity at broadband access.  PRTC is delivering just that in one of the more rural and underserved areas in the country - in turn making Jackson County one of the most connected small communities in the nation.  Putting "connectivity over profit" PRTC has become a best practice in how you can transform a community by being a "doer" and providing opportunity where there once was none.  Take a listen as Keith describes what (and how) PRTC has done in this slice of Appalachia and how much it has benefited the residents in the place he has always called home.  Keith believes what PRTC is doing is similar to the quote from his favorite PIRATE - " If you have a chance to accomplish something that will make things better for people coming behind you, and you don't do that, you are wasting your time on the Earth."  You might even hear Neil and Will's picks for the Derby and how they unexpectedly celebrate Cinco de Mayo in the  process.  Also, don't forget the #App Biz(s) of the week: Paris Signs;  and Annie's Flooring and Commercial Services - and find out why we are celebrating them on THIS WEEK!        People's Rural Telephone Cooperative - https://prtcnet.org/  Kentucky Derby (Official Site) - www.kentuckyderby.com/  #AppBiz: Paris Signs - www.parissigns.com  Annie's Flooring and Commercial Cleaning Services - www.anniesflooring.com  National Small Business Week (and award winners) - www.sba.gov/national-small-business-week  Appalachian News:  Rural Action Receives USDA Funding - https://ruralaction.org/news/2023/usda-funding-will-support-appalachian-farms-and-food-businesses/  Rural Partners Network - www.rural.gov/  Rural Partners Network and Kentucky Highlands Investment Corporation Forum (Pineville, KY) - www.arc.gov/event/rural-partners-network-community-forum-in-pineville-ky/  Heritage Ohio and Buckeye Hills Regional Council Workshop (Downtown Revitalization) - www.eventbrite.com/e/financial-tools-incentives-for-downtown-revitalization-workshop-tickets-607595152457     

Happy National Small Business Week! On this episode of All For Business, we sit down with Megan Lucas, CEO & Chief Economic Development Officer of the Lynchburg Regional Business Alliance, and Stephanie Kenner, Executive Director of the Small Business Development Center - Lynchburg Region, to discuss the resources available for small businesses here in the Lynchburg region. From the Start Smart program to the brand new Center for Entrepreneurship, small businesses and entrepreneurs have a wealth of resources at their disposal to get started, grow, and succeed. Check out these local small business resources: Check out the Center for Entrepreneurship and apply to be a mentor here! Check out the Lynchburg Regional Business Alliance and become a member here! Get counseling and advising from the SBDC - Lynchburg Region and check out their upcoming trainings here! Don't forget to go support your favorite small businesses! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/all-for-business/message

It's National Small Business Week, and we are sharing love for some of our favorite neighborhood businesses. The city is also hosting webinars for current and prospective business owners all week, and pointing folks to the Shop Local website which has tons of resources. Plus, the Chicago Public Library has announced three new branches coming to Woodlawn, Back of the Yards, and Humboldt Park. Lead Producer Carrie Shepherd, producer Simone Alicea and host Jacoby Cochran have the details and discuss all the great things to do at your local library. Some of your pizza recs: Fat Chris's Pizza and Such Edwardo's Kitchen 17 Other links mentioned: Our Beverly Neighborhood Guide Our Guide to Vegan Takes on Chi Classics Want some more City Cast Chicago news? Then make sure to sign up for our Hey Chicago newsletter.  Follow us @citycastchicago You can also text us or leave a voicemail at: 773 780-0246 Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We're celebrating National Small Business Week with this episode.  SEGMENT 1:  In our first segment, I will be speaking with CT Mobley from ADP about how they are supporting emerging and underserved small businesses and their role as an official Small Business Week sponsor.   SEGMENT 2: Begins at 10:35 Emily Garman is in conversation with Finance and Mindset Coach Christina Edel about the implications of taking on business debt. For any resources mentioned on the show today, visit our show notes over at experian.com/smbmatters.    Want to help us grow? Drop us an honest review and rating on whichever platform you are listening on.   FOLLOW US   Twitter Instagram LinkedIn YouTube

Business is at the heart of everything. So says Ajay Vinzé, dean of Mason's School of Business. In a conversation with George Mason University President Gregory Washington, Vinzé joined Paula Sorrell, associate VP for innovation and economic development at Mason, to celebrate National Small Business Week, and discuss how Mason Enterprise is an economic engine for Northern Virginia, and how the School of Business is changing the way business is taught.

Hello and welcome to our podcast dedicated to National Small Business Week! This is a week-long event celebrated every year to recognize the importance of small businesses in our communities and to acknowledge the hard work and dedication of entrepreneurs across the country. During this special week, small businesses are honored for their contributions to our economy and the impact they have on our daily lives. It's a time to celebrate the creativity, innovation, and resilience of small business owners and their employees. Throughout this podcast, we will explore the challenges, successes, and strategies of small business owners, as well as the resources available to support them. We'll hear from Angela and DJ on various topics and specifically about augustwenty.. So, whether you're a small business owner yourself, an aspiring entrepreneur, or just interested in learning more about the world of small business, join us as we celebrate National Small Business Week. Resources Fans First Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠augustwenty website⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠augustwenty LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠augustwenty Instagram⁠⁠⁠

The city of Vancouver will proclaim May as "Small Business Month" and will host a small business resource fair to showcase local businesses and promote growth and support for the community. The designation coincides with National Small Business Month and National Small Business Week. https://bit.ly/3L6Q5VZ #CityOfVancouver #NationalSmallBusinessMonth #NationalSmallBusinessWeek #MayorAnneMcEnernyOgle #SmallBusinessCommunity #VancouverCommunityLibrary #ConnectAndNavigate #VancouverWa #ClarkCountyWa #ClarkCountyNews #ClarkCountyToday

Every year during the first week of May, the US Small Business Administration names a national small business person of the year, as well as one for each state. At the same time, the agency hosts events that expose small businesses to new business strategies, networking opportunities, and educational sessions. This year, National Small Business Week is April 30-May 6. Mike Switzer interviews Gregg White, the SBA's district director for South Carolina.

Our conversation today is part of an ongoing partnership with the US Small Business Administration highlighting small businesses as well as offering advice and resources to small businesses. We talked with Martin Short, Lead Economic Development Specialist & Public Information Officer at the Virginia-Richmond District Office for the US Small Business Administration and Bill Houck, an International Trade Finance Specialist with SBA. Martin reminded us that National Small Business Week happens April 30 - May 6, 2023 and that nominations for 2023 awards are open until Dec. 8, 2022. Get more information and the nomination forms here: https://www.sba.gov/national-small-business-week. We also talked about Shop Small Saturday and he encouraged everyone to shop small with your holiday purchases this year. He also encouraged small businesses to take advantage of the resources available to them on their website here. Bill explained his role as an international trade finance specialist and talked about all the smart reasons that most small businesses should consider exporting their product or service. He talked about all the resources that are available - including loan programs - and answered several questions about the logistics of it all. He recommends starting your research at trade.gov and utilizing Virginia Economic Development Partnership & your local Small Business Development Centers. In our immediate area, those would be Shenandoah Valley Small Business Development Center and Laurel Ridge Small Business Development Center.

Learn how Mountaineers are making a difference with their unique talents and skills … the WV SBDC celebrates National Small Business Week and award winners … and West Virginia's hardwoods industry is turning out sustainable, innovative wood products.  – on today's daily304, listen here…

The WVSBDC offers advice on marketing your small business … Valtronic Solutions is among WV businesses recognized during National Small Business Week … and Charleston kicks off its popular Live on the Levee concert series this Friday. – on today's daily304, listen here…

Members, if you haven't done so already, check the status of your EIDL application as soon as possible. If you're offering alcohol to-go sales or thinking about offering this service… then our next webinar about alcohol to-go laws and regulations is for you. The US Small Business Administration has honored *two of our members* as part of National Small Business Week. For more information, go to https://wahospitality.org/ To Read more about Efrem Fesaha, CEO and founder of Boon Boona Coffee in Renton and Seattle and Twenty-four-year-old Jessica Atkinson, CEO of Sweet Frostings Blissful Bakeshop in Spokane go to: https://wahospitality.org/blog/two-members-honored-by-sba/Subscribe to Washington Hospitality Industry Podcast on Soundwise

Members, if you haven't done so already, check the status of your EIDL application as soon as possible. If you're offering alcohol to-go sales or thinking about offering this service… then our next webinar about alcohol to-go laws and regulations is for you. The US Small Business Administration has honored *two of our members* as part of National Small Business Week. For more information, go to https://wahospitality.org/Subscribe to Washington Hospitality Industry Podcast on Soundwise

Our conversation today is part of an ongoing partnership with the US Small Business Administration highlighting small businesses as well as offering advice and resources to small businesses. My co-host today was Carl Knoblock, Virginia District Director for the SBA. Joining him was Jeri Prophet, CEO and Founder of IntellecTechs. Her company was chosen as Virginia's Small Business of the Year. Carl explained how the awards work and their part in the overall celebration of National Small Business Week. We talked about the number of small businesses that prioritize community involvement and the greater impact it has on their success. Supporting other small businesses and community organizations is a high priority for IntellecTechs. Jeri gave us some background on how she started her business in 2008. IntellecTechs is a professional software developer and managed IT services company that provides Human Performance Technology expertise, systems engineering, software and training development, web and information technology to both commercial clients as well as through government contracts. We talked about the struggles her business overcame since starting in one of the worst (pre-pandemic) economic years. She offered advice to other businesses and praised the information and resources she's found on the SBA website (sba.gov) We spent some time chatting about what it's like to lead a team through a pandemic and how they've weathered the changes. She places a high value on her staff and encouraged other employers to be engaged and supportive.

There's a lot of announcements coming out this week with this being National Small Business Week. And a number of them came from Meta, including things like: • Native Ad Creation: Businesses can now leverage native ad creation in WhatsApp Business App and no longer need to switch apps to complete them • Quote Request on Instagram. People can now request a quote from select businesses on Instagram, following a questionnaire that appears before starting a conversation. • Marketing Messages in MBS: Meta is testing a new capability that will allow businesses to send promotional message campaigns via Messenger to customers who opt in • Unified Inbox Coming to WhatsApp: Meta is also testing the integration of WhatsApp to Inbox in Meta Business Suite, with the goal of making it easier for businesses to save time by managing their conversations with customers across Meta apps in one place and allowing multiple people at the business to manage messages from the same WhatsApp number on multiple devices To get some additional insight into some of these announcements, I had a LinkedIn Live conversation earlier this week with Rich Rao, Vice President of Small Business for Meta.

On today's episode of FRESH Takes On The Future Of Work, host Jess Podgajny discusses small businesses in honor of National Small Business Week in the US. Jess speaks on what defines small businesses, their greater impact on the economy, and their current status today during the time of the Great Resignation. The Great Resignation has been a period of reflection for workers within the United States following the COVID-19 pandemic. The country's workforce has seen changes as a result, which have directly affected small businesses significantly. Jess speaks on the subject and provides her thoughts on how small business leaders can manage their teams to support their missions and successfully navigate the future of work. Stay Fresh! Visit us at https://hellolluna.com (https://hellolluna.com) Podcast music composed by Emily Gabriele: https://www.egmusicnyc.com/ (https://www.egmusicnyc.com/)

We're kicking off National Small Business Week by chatting with Amy Bassett, Small Business Administration NH District Director and Liz Gray, State Director with the NH Small Business Development Center. Tune in to learn more about SBA's local presence as a federal agency and the assistance and education that the NH SBDC can provide to all small businesses! The Buzz and The Cardinal Corner take this week off,  but check out the Cardinal blog for SBA Small NH Business Award Winners and great programs and opportunities from NH SBDC.  Learn more about the SBA in NH here. Learn more about the NH SBDC here.

National Small Business Week 2022 celebrates the resiliency and tenacity of America's entrepreneurs who are doing their part to power our nation's historic economic comeback. For more than 50 years, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has celebrated National Small Business Week, which recognizes the critical contributions of America's entrepreneurs and small business owners. In this episode of the Chamber Voice of Business Podcast, SVP of Economic Development Steve Cox talked with Jay Myers of Southwest Roofing to kick off our member spotlights for Small Business Week.

For more than 50 years, the SBA.gov (Small Business Administration) has been celebrating the resiliency and tenacity of America's entrepreneurs. Starting May 5th, 2022 there are dozens of free, virtual classes and training events offered to small business owners in the U.S. SCORE.org is the nation's largest network of volunteer, expert business mentors, and is dedicated to helping small businesses get off the ground, grow and achieve their goals. Participants will have access to a variety of educational and inspirational topics including funding, sustainability, making a living as a creative, and more. Connect with us! ETXpodcast.com @ETXpodcast Holli: @HolliFourniquet Ciara: @ETXlifecom

Ahead of National Small Business Week kicking off on May 1 - 7, we tune in to learn from Lisa Lorraine Marsh who had a successful career in corrections, when health tragedies struck her family. She turned her pain into a health driven passion and then into a profit which landed her innovative and delicious Gluten Free snacks known as MsPsGFree snacks into Whole Foods Markets. Learn about her journey and be inspired. Do you too, have a product that you envision on the shelves of retailers? Learn how her "Just Do It" mindset opened up doors by taking the first step with a local Business Accelerator program. Sometimes it just takes stepping outside of your box, trying something new and all the pieces of the puzzle come together. The first step is saying YES to the Opportunity. Take a listen and then a bite and buy some of MsPsGFree delicious bomb.com snacks. Get healthy and support a sista! www.mspsgfree.com @mspsgfree #MsPsGFree #glutenfree #Buyblack #buyfromablackwoman #blackentrepreneurs #blackgirlmagic #blackwallstreet #blackbusinesses #blackinnovators #Blackowners #blackempowerment #blackwomen #supportblackbusinesses #buytheblock #ownership #blackwealth #nationalsmallbusinessweek #sba #business --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/richblackwoman/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/richblackwoman/support