Monday marks start of National Small Business Week (NSBW), a five-day event intended to spotlight the accomplishments of America’s entrepreneurs and draw policymakers’ attention to the challenges confronting them. But after more than 50 years, the annual Small Business Administration-run event still remains off the radar of many small business owners.
Started in 1963 to spotlight small-business contributions to America’s economy, National Small Business Week features a mix of awards ceremonies, networking events, discussion forums and educational talks by politicians and business executives. Held in Washington, D.C., and New York City, the events will be webcast for the first time this year, so that entrepreneurs around the country can tune in.
Some business owners who make the effort to attend National Small Business Week events say they provide valuable information and networking opportunities.
Serial entrepreneur Peter Justen first learned of the week three years ago as he started his most recent venture, MyBizHomepage.com, a software company that offers dashboards to help business owners navigate Intuit Inc.’s (INTU) QuickBooks and manage their financials. Justen attended for the first time last year, and came away impressed.
Is Small Business Week Important For You?
April 22, 2008 by Nicholas | 1 Comment
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Lawren Smith on April 22nd, 2008 at 7:31 pm
It sounds like a great opportunity for those who have been in business for a while and/or those who have some success with their business. But, what about new business owners?
Most new business owners are learning and struggling to get their business off the ground. I would fit into this category. I have no doubt that I will have a successful business, but right now, I would not be able to afford to go to such a conference.
Once my current situation improves, this conference will definitely be something I would be willing to partake in. Who knows, I may even be one of the speakers. It has always been my goal since before starting my business to travel and hold seminars for people interested in starting their own business, whether it be home-based or something else, to teach them what I have learned since I have ventured into the world of an entrepreneur.
Thank you for letting me share…