Are you looking for more contracts? Take advantage of an opportunity next week to learn more about the business opportunities at Broward Health, which operates more than 50 facilities and is seeking supplies and services.

The 2024 Annual Small Business and Health Expo includes matchmaking and networking with Broward Health's procurement staff, key end-users and prime vendors. It's a perfect venue for learning how to do business with this WBEC Florida partner!

And two of our WBEC Florida team members will be there helping organizers. You've probably talked with them on the phone or via email, and now you can see them in person! Come join Lisa Roblejo, our Certification Director, and Gelcy Capote, our Senior Program Development Coordinator, and be sure to say hello!

Questions?

Reach out to the SBA at certifications@sba.gov 

or call 1-866-443-4110

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Our friends at the FSMSDC are hosting their 2024 Business Opportunity Summit from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. November 20 at the University of Central

Florida Downtown Campus in Orlando. Click here for more information.

Nominations Open for SBA Small Business Week Awards

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has launched a call for nominations for the 2025 national and district Small Business Week Awards, including the Small Business Person of the Year. Partners, stakeholders and small businesses who know of a small business with exceptional innovation, growth, community engagement, or resilience, may put them in the spotlight by submitting a nomination.

The SBA Awards given in May 2025 will include the following:

• Small Business Person of the Year (National and District)
• Small Business Exporter (National and District)
• Minority Small Business Owner
• Veteran Small Business Owner
• Woman Small Business Owner
• Rural Small Business Owner
• Small Business Advocate of the Year
• Small Business Community Partner of the Year

To be nominated and receive one of the following awards, the nominee must fit within the category of the award, demonstrate success in business, and complete and submit the required nomination package information. Incomplete packages will not be accepted.

Visit the SBA’s dedicated website at www.sba.gov/nsbw to download forms, criteria, and guidelines for submitting a nomination. Florida nominations are being accepted in both the South Florida and North Florida Districts.

For South Florida submissions

For North Florida submissions

All nominations must be received by electronic submission no later than 4 p.m. EST on December 5, 2024.

Miami WBEs: Message From Our Partners

at Women Impacting Public Policy (WIPP)

Are you a small business owner in Charlotte, Dallas, Denver, Houston, or Miami who is positively impacting your community? The Gusto Impact Awards is celebrating businesses making a real difference in your area. Share your story for a chance at up to $50,000 in prizes:

• $40,000 in local advertising, including digital and physical advertisements and a billboard.
• $10,000 cash in the form of a check to help your business grow. 
• Free Gusto payroll services for a year.

Gusto will pick one winner each from Charlotte, Dallas, Denver, Houston and Miami. Gusto will also give $500 Visa gift cards to 30 small businesses, making a difference in each city.

Applications close November 20, 2024. 

Click here to apply.

Questions? Check out the contest FAQs.

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