Virtual event offers resources and education for small businesses, which make up a significant portion of ACA International’s membership and the accounts receivable management industry.
9/11/2020 12:30
The U.S. Small Business Administration will kick off the virtual National Small Business Week Sept. 22-24.
National Small Business Week honors the nation’s small businesses, many of which are veteran, women and minority-owned, for their achievements and dedication to their communities, according to a news release from the SBA.
ACA International has regularly recognized the importance of small business week by noting that small companies are valuable contributors to the economy as they stimulate employment, growth and innovation within a range of communities.
“Small businesses are the backbone of this country and ACA International is proud to continue to represent a growing number of high-caliber, entrepreneurial firms that contribute to our robust economy,” ACA International CEO Mark Neeb said referring to the association’s recent white paper titled, Small Businesses in the Collection Industry in 2019.
ACA members include the smallest of businesses that operate within a limited geographic range of a single state, and the largest of publicly held, multinational corporations that operate in every state. The majority of ACA-member debt collection companies, however, are small businesses with nearly 85% maintaining fewer than 49 employees.
This year’s National Small Business Week activities will include numerous educational panels providing retooling and innovative practices for entrepreneurs as our nation’s small businesses look to pivot and recover toward a stronger economy. The event will recognize the national award winners, including the naming of this year’s National Small Business Person of the Year.
“I am thrilled to host SBA’s virtual National Small Business Week ceremony and provide this opportunity to recognize inspiring entrepreneurs from across the country for their innovation, and in many cases this year, resilience,” SBA Administrator Jovita Carranza said in the news release. “This year, we will spotlight America’s outstanding small businesses and their stories of perseverance and their ability to pivot and overcome adversity. This event will also feature many educational forums that will inspire entrepreneurs around the country as they recover and sustain their operations.”
National Small Business Week will also recognize small business advocates for their involvement in disaster recovery, government contracting, and their support for small businesses and entrepreneurship. Awards will be presented to SBA partners in financial and entrepreneurial development, including top SCORE Chapter, Small Business Development Center, Women’s Business Center, and Veterans Business Outreach Center.
Events during National Small Business Week include:
Tuesday, Sept. 22: “Pride in America’s Small Businesses”
National Small Business Week Welcome from SBA Administrator Jovita Carranza and National Small Business Week awards presentations.
Wednesday, Sept. 23, “Preparing for a Stronger Tomorrow: Recovery, Adaptation, and Innovation”
Panel Discussion Series – America’s Strength, Learning to Pivot and Innovate
Mid-day Sessions – SBA’s Veteran Resources and Veteran Success Story Videos
Thursday, Sept. 24, “Preparing for a Stronger Tomorrow: Recovery, Adaptation, and Innovation”
Panel Discussion Series – America’s Strength, Learning to Pivot and Innovate
Mid-day Sessions – The Business Landscape of Today and Federal and Local Resources to Empower Small Businesses
For registration and additional information on National Small Business Week, visit sba.gov/NSBW.
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