The Seattle District Office of the U.S. Small Business Administration is now accepting nominations for its 2008 Washington State Small Business Awards Competition. The public is welcome to help the recognition process by singling out outstanding leaders in the small-business community.
Any individual or organization may submit nominations. A company, owner or business advocate may self-nominate.
Award categories include Small Business Person of the Year, Small Business Exporter, Young Entrepreneur and Family-owned Business.
There are also Small Business Champion Awards, which go to individuals who advocate the cause of small business. Categories include Minority Small Business, Women in Business, Veteran Small Business, Financial Services, Small Business Journalist and Home-Based Business.
The winner of the Washington State Small Business Person of the Year, along with all Champion Award winners, will be honored locally at the Washington State Awards Gala in Seattle in spring 2008. The Washington winner will go on to compete for national honors at ceremonies to be held in Washington, D.C.
