(Feb. 1, 2018) The new deadline for nominations to the 2018 Maryland Small Business Week Awards Program is Friday, Feb. 2.

The U.S. Small Business Administration’s Baltimore District Office is accepting nominations for Small Business Exporter of the Year and a variety of local award categories.

Nominees are sought for the following local award categories: Financial Services Champion, Home-Based Small Business, Minority-Owned Small Business, Veteran-Owned Small Business, Woman-Owned Small Business, Family-Owned Small Business, Entrepreneurial Success, Small Business Exporter, Young Entrepreneur and three industry awards – the Accountant Champion, Insurance Advocate and Attorney Advocate. Nominations for Maryland Small Business Person of the Year have closed.

Nominations can be made by an individual or an organization. The Maryland program accepts nominations for individuals or businesses operating within the City of Baltimore and all Maryland counties except Prince George’s and Montgomery counties. Winners will be announced in early April and will be honored at the 34th annual MD Small Business Week Awards Luncheon in Woodlawn, on Thursday, June 7.

To obtain nomination criteria and submission guidelines, visit www.sba.gov/md or contact Rachel Howard at 410-244-3337 or by email at rachel.howard@sba.gov.