Monday, June 17, 2013
President Obama Proclaims National Small Business Week
SBA New Release:
President Barack Obama hailed
small business owners as the economy’s engine and our biggest source of new
jobs. The President declared June 16-22,
as National Small Business Week and stated, “America’s small businesses reflect
the best of who we are as a Nation—daring and innovative, courageous and hopeful,
always working hard and looking ahead for that next great idea.”
The President’s proclamation was issued before the U.S. Small
Business Administration’s annual observance of National Small Business Week. This year marks the 50th
anniversary with events being held in Seattle, Dallas, St. Louis, Pittsburgh
and Washington, D.C. Each city will offer tips, tools and trainings for small
businesses to start, succeed and grow. Also, in Washington, D.C.,
June 21, award winners from across the country, Puerto Rico, Guam and the U.S.
Virgin Islands will be recognized for their accomplishments.
The President’s proclamation states:
“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.”
“My Administration
has been a proud partner in that important work from day one. We have cut taxes
for small businesses 18 times, broadened their access to capital, and provided
billions in loans so they can grow and hire. We have helped companies break
into new markets abroad and export their products all over the world. Every
step of the way, we have focused on making Government work better for business
through initiatives like Startup America and BusinessUSA -- groundbreaking
programs that connect entrepreneurs to resources that can spur their success.”
“Together, we can
build on that progress. At a time when abusive patent litigation is stifling
economic growth and putting companies of all sizes at risk, my Administration
is taking action to protect innovators and keep our patent system strong. To
create more opportunities for small businesses to compete and win in the global
marketplace, we are moving forward on a Trans-Pacific Partnership that will
boost our exports and level the playing field for American workers. We are
implementing the Affordable Care Act so small businesses can make quality,
affordable health insurance available to all their employees. And in the months
ahead, we will continue pushing for tax reform that supports small businesses
and keeps them at the forefront of our economic recovery.”
“America's small
businesses reflect the best of who we are as a Nation -- daring and innovative,
courageous and hopeful, always working hard and looking ahead for that next
great idea. They are our economy's engine and our biggest source of new jobs.
So this week, as entrepreneurs across our country keep striving to turn their
dreams into reality, let us keep investing in them and doing everything we can
to help our small businesses succeed.”
“As the President
reminds us in his proclamation, small businesses are the engine of our economy
and our biggest source of new jobs,” said SBA Mid-Atlantic Regional
Administrator Natalia Olson-Urtecho, who is emcee for the Pittsburgh leg of
National Small Business Week. “So, we at
SBA continue to support these courageous entrepreneurs through our ‘Three C’s
and a D,’ Capital, Contracts, Counseling, and Disaster loans, and will strive
to keep them on the path to success.”
The full text of the President’s National Small Business
Week proclamation can be found at:
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Every year since 1963, the U.S. Small Business
Administration takes the opportunity to highlight through National Small
Business Week the impact of outstanding entrepreneurs, small business owners,
and others from all 50 states and U.S. territories. This year’s
events will be held June 17-21, in Seattle, Dallas, St. Louis, Pittsburgh and
Washington, D.C. offering tips, tools and trainings for small businesses to
start, succeed and grow. In addition to in-person
events, small business owners can participate in online-only panel discussions
on hot topics like social media and business financing starting daily at 4pm
ET. All events, in-person and online, will be streamed live on www.sba.gov/smallbusinessweek. Also visit this site for a full schedule of events and
additional information.
The event hashtag is #SBW2013.
Small Business
Week 2013 sponsors include: Northrop Grumman, Raytheon, Microsoft, National
Association of the Self Employed (NASE), Arlington Texas Chamber of Commerce,
AT&T, ADP, Western Pennsylvania Small Business Network, Staples, Dun &
Bradstreet Credibility Corp., Visa, Women Impacting Public Policy, Lockheed
Martin, National Association of Government Guaranteed Lenders, Business Forward
and Office Depot.
The
U.S. Small Business Administration’s participation in this cosponsored activity
does not constitute an express or implied endorsement of any cosponsor’s,
donor’s, grantee’s, contractor’s or participant’s opinions, products, or
services. All SBA programs and cosponsored programs are extended to the public
on a nondiscriminatory basis. Reasonable arrangements for persons with
disabilities will be made, if requested at least 2 weeks in advance, by
contacting smallbusinessweek@sba.gov.
Cosponsorship Authorization #SBW2013.
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