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Small Business Celebration – May 12 – 16, 2014

By Glenn Muske

Small Business Week

Next week, May 12th through the 16th, is National Small Business Week, recognizing “the critical contributions of America’s entrepreneurs and small business owners.” The Small Business Administration has lead this effort since 1963. It applauds this group of businesses. More than half of Americans either own or work for a small business and they create […]

May 8, 2014 Filed Under: announcement, community, economic development, entrepreneurship Tagged With: contributions, small business, success

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