 "In America, we believe that anyone willing to work hard and take risks can get their good idea off the ground and into the marketplace. It is a notion that has made our Nation bold and bright, and the best place to do business for generations -- from small-town storefronts to pioneering startups that keep our country on the cutting edge. This week, we celebrate America's entrepreneurial spirit, and we recommit to helping our small businesses get ahead."- President Barack Obama >Read the full proclamation
National Small Business Week kicks off in Seattle on June 17, followed by events in Dallas, St. Louis and Pittsburgh. We'll end the week in Washington, DC were we will honor small businesses from across the United States and culminate in the announcement of the National Small Business Person of the Year. If you're in the St. Louis area, there is still time to register. Act fast, as registration closes Monday morning. The week will fetaure educational panels and workshops on topics like how to start business, how to break into a supply chain, how to export – just to name a few. These events will be streamed live at www.sba.gov/smallbusinessweek > Read more
On June 20, Jack Dorsey, co-founder of Twitter and Square, will join SBA Administrator Karen Mills to provide aspiring entrepreneurs and small business owners tips on how to start and grow a business in Washington, DC at The Renaissance Hotel, 999 Ninth Street NW. The reception begins at 6:30pm. To RSVP, send an email to smallbusinessweek@sba.gov with your name and company/organization. Free National Small Business Week events in DC include: Thursday, June 20 - 8:45 – 9:30 AM: SBA Speed Mentoring: Building Your Business for Success
Friday, June 21 - 10:45 – 11:45 AM: Affordable Care Act 101: What the new health care laws mean for small business owners (Panel Discussion)
- 3:00 – 4:00 PM: Expanding Your Business Through Exporting (Panel Discussion)
All events take place at The Renaissance Hotel, 999 Ninth Street NW in Washington, DC. To RSVP, email smallbusinessweek@sba.gov with your name and company/organization.
As part of National Small Business Week, SBA will host a series of Google+ Hangouts on topics like Getting Started with Social Media, Managing Your Business's Online Reputation, How a Mentor Can Help Your Business and How to Get a Business Loan. Panelists from the following organizations will be hanging out: Twitter, Constant Contact, W20 Group ,Google, Yelp, LinkedIn, OpenSky, Dun and Bradstreet Credibility Corp., Manta, America's Small Business Development Centers, Women's Business Centers, AARP, SCORE and Ninkasi Brewing Company Hangouts begin on Monday and end on Thursday. All hangouts start at 4pm EDT. You can watch them at www.sba.gov/smallbusinessweek. > Read More You can follow the conversation on Twitter using the hashtag, #SBW2013 or follow @SBAgov. We'll be posting updates at www.facebook.com/sbagov. All events and Hangouts will be streamed live at www.sba.gov/smallbusinessweek. | 
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