SBA Announces 2023 New England Small Business Week Award Winners

Regional Administrator Mike Vlacich of the?U.S. Small Business Administration?(SBA) New England Regional Office recently announced the 2023 New England Small Business Week Award Winners and Advocates.?These winners come from across the six New England States of Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont.

“The 2023 SBA New England Small Business Week Award Winners represent the best of small business across the region,” said Mr. Vlacich.?“Small businesses like these are the reason we are emerging from the pandemic stronger.?I congratulate them on their achievements and their role in creating jobs and powering our nation’s historic economic comeback. “

This year during National Small Business Week, observed from April 30-May 6, 2023, SBA will honor the nation’s 33 million small businesses for their perseverance, ingenuity, triumphs, and creativity. And the SBA, along with small business partners, will share important information about the many programs and services available to help businesses start and grow, expand, and recover.

The National Small Business Week events will also include access to critical federal resources, opportunities for new business strategies, and opportunities to meet other business owners and chat with industry experts.

SBA will honor the New England Small Business Week Award Winners at events across the region all month long.?

2023 SBA New England Small Business Week Award Winners

Jeffrey Butland Family-owned Small Business

Gwen Brodis and Ron Howard, Brodis Blueberries

Hope, Maine

?Young Entrepreneur

Nicholas Gray, Gray Property Group, LLC

Manchester, New Hampshire

?Microenterprise

Jeffrey Folb and Debra Baggish, Vermont Gatherings

Williston, Vermont

?Homebased

Susan Lanphear, Beeline LLC

Henniker, New Hampshire

?Minority-owned

Lawrence McLaurin and Henry Smith, FAD Mechanical

North Haven, Connecticut

?Veteran-owned

Michelle Goulet, Kidz Go Eco Nature School

Saco, Maine

?Woman-owned

Ellen Puccetti, Jennifer Roberts, Elizabeth Dulude, Wright’s Dairy Farm

North Smithfield, Rhode Island

?Financial Services

Eddy Desir, Cambridge Savings Bank

Waltham, Massachusetts

?Manufacturer

Loubnen Sukkar, The Backyard Food Company

Warwick, Rhode Island

?Exporter

Andrew Zeppa, Element 119 LLC

Cheshire, Connecticut

?8(a)

Wonderlyn Murphy, City Enterprise, Inc.

Springfield, Massachusetts

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About National Small Business Week

For 60 years, the President of the United States has issued a proclamation announcing National Small Business Week, recognizing the critical contributions of America’s entrepreneurs and small business owners. More than half of Americans either own or work for a small business and create about two out of every three new jobs in the U.S. each year. As part of National Small Business Week, the U.S. Small Business Administration takes the opportunity to highlight the impact of outstanding entrepreneurs, small business owners, and others from all 50 states and U.S. territories. Every day, they’re working to grow small businesses, create 21st-century jobs, drive innovation, and increase America’s global competitiveness. And in recognizing the changing face of America, the SBA’s National Small Business Week awards honor individuals and businesses that reflect our nation’s rich diversity.?For more information visit www.sba.gov/NSBW.

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About the U.S. Small Business Administration?

The U.S. Small Business Administration helps power the American dream of business ownership. As the only go-to resource and voice for small businesses backed by the strength of the federal government, the SBA empowers entrepreneurs and small business owners with the resources and support they need to start, grow, expand their businesses, or recover from a declared disaster. It delivers services through an extensive network of SBA field offices and partnerships with public and private organizations. To learn more, visit?www.sba.gov.?