Wisconsin District Office

• Get Ready for Small Business Saturday!
• Time is Running Out! Apply by Dec 8 for a National Small Business Week Award
• Join SBA at Wisconsin’s Biggest Contracting Event of the Year
• Upcoming Webinars and Training with SBA
• Stay Up to Date

Get Ready for Small Business Saturday!

Saturday, November 26, 2022 is Small Business Saturday – a day to celebrate and support small businesses and all they do for their communities. Please join SBA and organizations across the country in supporting your local small businesses by shopping at a small business.

Founded by American Express in 2010 and officially cosponsored by SBA since 2011, Small Business Saturday has become an important part of small businesses’ busiest shopping season. Historically, reported projected spending among U.S. consumers who shopped at independent retailers and restaurants on Small Business Saturday reached an estimated $23.3 billion according to the 2021 Small Business Saturday Consumer Insights Survey commissioned by American Express. 

Get SBS Resources

Time is Running Out! Apply by Dec 8 for a National Small Business Week Award

What do I need to do to submit a nomination? 

1. Review the award guidelines below to determine which category is the right fit for your application

   –National-eligible award guidelines and eligibility  (Small Business Person, Small Business Exporter, 8(a) graduate)

   –Wisconsin only award guidelines and eligibility (Emerging Small Business, Minority Small Business Champion, Veterans Small Business Champion) 

2. Then complete a nomination form (linked below for each award), a background form, and an information release form, and find a good quality, high-resolution headshot (1 MB or larger).
3. Fill out the forms completely and sign where appropriate. 
4.  Submit forms and photo to the Wisconsin dropbox and follow the directions at the dropbox link by 2 pm, Dec. 8. 

Late or incomplete applications will not be accepted. 

Award application forms and categories 

• Small Business Person of the Year 
• Small Business Exporter 
• 8(a) Graduate of the Year 
• Emerging Small Business Person of the Year 
• Minority Small Business Champion 
• Veterans Small Business Champion 

Questions? Contact Public Affairs Specialist Shirah Apple, rachel.apple@sba.gov. 

For complete National Small Business Week awards eligibility, application, and submission guidelines, visit www.sba.gov/nsbw.

Be a Winner

Join SBA at Wisconsin’s Biggest Contracting Event of the Year

Don’t miss this opportunity to learn and network with Wisconsin’s contracting community! 

At Marketplace, minority-, woman-, veteran- and LGBTQ+-owned businesses—and small businesses of all kinds—can learn from and connect with resource providers, government representatives, corporate buyers and business professionals to develop new partnerships and pursue new contracts.

SBA officials will speak on federal contracting opportunities and other small business resources and will be available for discussions at the SBA booth. 

The in person sessions on Dec.  6 in Milwaukee will be followed by a virtual Contracting Academy on Dec. 7. 

More info

Upcoming Webinars and Training with SBA

COVID EIDL Repayment Process-Nov 29, 10 am, Dec 14, 1 pm

SBA Funding Options-Dec 13, 10 am

SBA and IRS: Employment Retention Credit-Dec 8, 10 am

Final MoneySmart webinars this week and next week:

• Selling Your Business and Succession Planning Wed, November 23, 2022  /  1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
• Managing Cash Flow for Small Business Wed. November 30, 2022  /  1:00 PM – 2:00 PM

Stay Up to Date

Follow us on Twitter at @SBA_Wisconsin and visit us online at www.sba.gov.

Looking for the login portal for SBA loans, grants, or government contracting? Find it here

To contact the SBA Wisconsin office, email wisconsin@sba.gov.