National Small Business Week Kick-Off

The U.S. Small Business Administration has announced the kick-off for National Small Business Week will be held September 22-24. The event was originally scheduled for May, but due to the coronavirus pandemic, was rescheduled and will be held virtually. This years National Small Business week kick-off will include educational panels providing retooling and innovative practices as small businesses look to recover toward a stronger economy. The event will also recognize the national award winners, including the naming of this year’s National Small Business Person of the Year. The South Dakota District Office has named Randy Gruenwald, Dakota Butcher of Clark and Watertown, as SBA’s South Dakota Small Business Person of the Year. He will be honored via South Dakota’s virtual ceremony September 22. To learn more, visit https://www.sba.gov.