Shop Small this Holiday Season

Celebrated each year on the Saturday after Thanksgiving, Small Business Saturday is a way for consumers to make an impact in their community by supporting independently-owned businesses during the holiday season. The SBA is proud to be a cosponsor of Small Business Saturday, which was founded by American Express in 2010. Let’s keep up the momentum — small businesses still need our support now more than ever as we pivot from the effects of the pandemic and transition to stable, steady growth. Opinion Column: Future is bright for Nevada’s small businesses Elmy Bermejo, Regional Administrator for the U.S. Small Business Administration’s Region IX. She oversees the agency’s programs and services in California, Arizona, Nevada, Hawaii and Guam.

We can all do our parts to support the small businesses in our communities by:

• Shopping small and doing your holiday purchasing at a small business – the lifeblood of our communities that create jobs, boost the economy, and enrich our neighborhoods.
• While you are supporting your local small businesses for Small Business Saturday, dine small, too — visit your local eateries and independent restaurants.
• Encouraging friends and family to do the same by shopping at a small business in-person or online.

Nominations Deadline is December  8 

Arizona National Small Business Week local award guidelines

Nevada National Small Business Week local award guidelines

Hawaii National Small Business Week local award guidelines

California

San Francisco District Office National Small Business Week local award guidelines
Nominees located in: Alameda, Contra Costa, Del Norte, Humboldt, Lake, Marin, Mendocino, Napa, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, Solano, and Sonoma counties.

Sacramento District Office National Small Business Week local award guidelines
Nominees located in: Serving Siskiyou, Modoc, Trinity, Shasta, Lassen, Tehama, Plumas, Butte, Glenn, Colusa, Sutter, Yuba, Sierra, Nevada, Yolo, Sacramento, Pacer, El Dorado, Amador, San Joaquin, and Calaveras counties.

Fresno District Office National Small Business Week local award guidelines
Nominees located in: Alpine, Fresno, Inyo, Kern, Kings, Madera, Mariposa, Merced, Mono, Monterey, San Benito, San Luis Obispo, Stanislaus, Tulare, and Tuolumne counties.

Los Angeles District Office National Small Business Week local award guidelines
Nominees located in: Los Angeles, Ventura and Santa Barbara Counties.

Orange County/ Inland Empire District Office National Small Business Week local award guidelines
Nominees located in Orange, Riverside and San Bernardino Counties.

San Diego District Office National Small Business Week local award guidelines
Nominees that are located in San Diego and Imperial Counties.

On Thursday, November 17^th, the White House Initiative on Advancing Educational Equity, Excellence and Economic Opportunity for Hispanics and the Aspen Institute will host a White House Initiative Latino Economic Summit at California State University, San Bernardino in San Bernardino, California, with the participation of federal agencies including the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Department of Energy, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, U.S. Small Business Administration, and the National Science Foundation, and local leaders.

White House Initiative Latino Economic Summit

Thursday, November 17

8:30 a.m. PST Registration Opens

9:30 a.m. PST Program Begins

California State University, San Bernardino

San Bernardino, CA

RSVP for the summit here

Summit Webpage and Agenda

 Region IX Pacific Regional Office

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