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It’s not too late to nominate an amazing business owner who deserves recognition – the nomination deadline is 12 p.m. PT, Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2022. 

Award Categories 

The SBA Seattle District Office invites you to nominate a local small business and/or individual or organization to be considered for recognition for one of the following awards:

• Small Business Person of the Year
• Exporter of the Year
• 8(a) Graduate of the Year
• Rural Small Business of the Year
• Young Entrepreneur of the Year

How to Nominate

→ Step 1: Review the nomination criteria
Start by reviewing the Seattle District Office 2022 Supplemental Award Nominations Guide and the National Small Business Week 2022 Award Nominations Guidelines for award categories, nomination criteria and detailed submission instructions.

→ Step 2: Gather and complete the required forms
All forms can be downloaded from the National Small Business Week website. Refer to the nomination guidelines to determine which forms to submit.

→ Step3: Submit your completed nomination electronically
Submissions must be uploaded to the Seattle District Office BOX account.

→ Step 4: Watch your email for communication regarding your nomination

Deadline and Submission Guidelines

The deadline for submitting a full nomination package is: 12 p.m. PT, Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2022. All nomination packages must be submitted electronically to the Seattle District Office BOX account.

Questions?

Contact Desiree Albrecht at [email protected](link sends e-mail) or (202) 836-0662. 

Get Started

Click to watch a special National Small Business Week message from SBA Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman

Thursday, Jan. 6

8 a.m. | Idaho Tax and Business Basics for Self-Employed 

Friday, Jan. 7

2 p.m. | Creating a Career & Life Portfolio

2 p.m. | Get Started

Tuesday, Jan. 11

9 a.m. | QuickBooks Online Basics You Need to Know * 

10 a.m. | Launch & Grow (8 week series)

1 p.m. | Financial Basics for New Small Businesses

1:30 p.m. | New Contractor Overview

Wednesday, Jan. 12

8 a.m. | Business Loan Preparation 

9:30 a.m. | Tax Essentials for New and Existing Business Owners

10 a.m. | Employer Guide to Workers’ Rights

Thursday, Jan. 13

7 a.m. | Return-to-Work Incentives 

8 a.m. | Idaho Tax and Business Basics for Small Business

10 a.m. | The Basics of Child Support for Employers

Monday, Jan. 17

9 a.m. | Tax Saving Strategies for Small Businesses

Tuesday, Jan. 18 

8 a.m. | Boots to Business Reboot

10 a.m. | Everything You Want to Know About Your L&I Account

Wednesday, Jan. 19 

8 a.m. | Starting a Business in Idaho

10 a.m. | White Collar Overtime Exemptions

10 a.m. | Business Tax Basics 

2 p.m. | Get Started

Thursday, Jan. 20

9 a.m. | Virtual Square One Work For Yourself: Lynnwood

9 a.m. | Equal Pay and Opportunities Act

10 a.m. | Marketing 1: Developing and Promoting Your Product or Service to Sell More

12 p.m. | Virtual Square One Work for Yourself: Everett

12 p.m. | Let’s Talk Business: Follow Up Strategies That Will Get More Clients and Close More Sales

1 p.m. | Instagram for Business * 

* SBA’s participation or support is not an endorsement of any product, service, or entity.

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