HAGATNA, Guam\u2014The U.S. Small Business Administration has opened the nominations for the prestigious SBA Small Business Awards for 2018. <\/p>\n
The SBA honors continue to be one of the most competitive, comprehensive and visible awards presented to small businesses. <\/p>\n
With a record of recognizing excellence in small business for more than 27 years, past SBA winners in Guam have included outstanding small companies such as Cars Plus, Quality Distributors, Kloppenburg Enterprises, Global Food Services, Benson Hardware, National Office Supply, Security Title, PROA Restaurant, Jamaican Grill, ASC Trust Corp., and most recently, Guam AutoSpot. <\/p>\n
\u201cSBA\u2019s annual awards continue to generate interest and excitement in Guam and the CNMI because we discover great stories of innovation, creativity and teamwork focused on excellence. It is inspiring to learn about the positive, proactive measures that many small business owners and entrepreneurs are taking to sustain and grow their businesses, particularly with the economic buildup on Guam and the CNMI, \u201csaid Kenneth Lujan, SBA branch manager. \u201cThis year, we will be recognizing and honoring Guam and CNMI entrepreneurs and champions who have played a major role in the development of their respective economies and the small business communities.\u201d <\/p>\n
The 2018 SBA award categories include: <\/p>\n
\u2022 SBA\u2019s Small Business Person of the Year <\/p>\n
\u2022 Entrepreneurial Success Award <\/p>\n
\u2022 Family-Owned Business of the Year <\/p>\n
\u2022 Small Business Exporter <\/p>\n
\u2022 Young Entrepreneur of the Year <\/p>\n
\u2022 Minority Small Business Champion Award <\/p>\n
\u2022 Women in Business Champion Award <\/p>\n
\u2022 Veteran Small Business Champion Award <\/p>\n
\u2022 Financial Services Champion Award <\/p>\n
\u2022 Home-Based Business Champion Award <\/p>\n
\u2022 Small Business Journalist of the Year Award <\/p>\n
Any individual or organization may submit a nomination for an SBA Small Business Award. The required nomination forms with detailed information for each of the eleven award categories can be downloaded from the web at the Pacific Islands Small Business Development Center Network site, http:\/\/www.pacificsbdc.com\/services\/announcements, in the announcement section. Completed forms should be submitted to the SBA branch office at FHB Bldg., 400 Route 8, Ste. 302 by 4pm on Nov. 30, 2017. For more information, call SBA at 671-472-7419. (PR)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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