South Carolina: Nominations Open for 2013 Small Business and Advocacy Awards

SBA South Carolina District Office

2013 State & National SBA Awards

Nominations Open for 2013 Small Business and Advocacy Awards

WHO Outstanding small business entrepreneurs and small business advocates here in South Carolina WHAT Awards for small businesses and small business advocates, including: Small Business Person of the Year South Carolina Small Exporter of the Year South Carolina Young Entrepreneur of the Year South Carolina Family Business of the Year South Carolina Minority Small Business Advocate South Carolina Veteran Entrepreneurship Advocate South Carolina Women in Business Advocate WHERE Nominations for all awards listed above may be submitted to the South Carolina District Office at 1835 Assembly Street, Suite 1425, Columbia, SC 29201. See the nomination guidelines for additional submission options. WHEN The deadline to submit a nomination is January 3, 2013. Winners will be notified in March and formally announced in April.

Nomination Guidelines The nomination guidelines -- which include information on required documents and selection criteria -- are available at: http://www.sba.gov/about-offices-content/2/3145/news/357591. (Also see the nomination guidelines for additional SBA awards.) Questions? From now until Dec. 3, refer questions to Susan Chavis at susan.chavis@sba.gov. After Dec. 3, refer questions to Anna Huntley at anna.huntley@sba.gov.

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