National Small Business Week
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Overview
Highlights
🏆 National Awards & Recognition – The SBA honors standout entrepreneurs and small business champions, spotlighting inspiring stories of resilience, growth, and community impact.
💡 Workshops & Training – Free webinars, in-person seminars, and mentoring sessions provide tools on financing, marketing, digital transformation, and scaling operations.
📈 Policy & Economic Outlook – Government leaders and industry experts share insights on the challenges and opportunities facing small businesses in 2026, from interest rates to supply chains.
🌍 Local Events Across the Country – Chambers of commerce, business incubators, and local governments host programming, making the celebration truly national in scope.
🤝 Networking & Collaboration – Entrepreneurs connect with peers, investors, and support organizations, sparking partnerships that extend beyond the week.
Insights
Event General Timing
Consistently held for 5 days in the first full week of May. Starts on a Monday. (Same Day of Week)
Venue Selection
Core events held in D.C. (historically) but primarily celebrated digitally.
Application Deadlines
Awards nominations are accepted in the fall/early winter.
Ticket Availability
• Free public access
• Virtual/in-person local events
• No universal ticket availability date
Event Preview Dates
• No traditional Preview Day
• First day is the official start