The Small Business Development Center is proud to present its signature event, the 20th Annual Small Business Week Celebration. At this event the U.S. Small Business Administration will present its coveted Small Business Week awards spotlighting the outstanding contributions of North Florida business leaders and champions at the district level. The U.S. SBA will also recognize North Florida’s top SBA Lenders for significant participation in the 7(a) and 504 Loan programs for fiscal year 2011.

To celebrate the 20th Anniversary of Small Business Week, the SBDC at UNF will present a week of events:

May 21 | 8:30 to 11:00
Breakfast with the Experts  | $25 per person – Includes a full breakfast
Getting expert advice about small business issues without the cost!

May 22 | 9:00 to 12:00
How to STARTUP Your Own Business  | $40 per person
Thinking of starting your own business? This workshop will give you an overview of the seven basic requirements for business STARTUP.

May 23 | 9:00 to 12:00
The ROI of Social Media  | Free!
All the buzz is about social media! How can you use it most effectively for your business and what tools can make it more manageable for you.

May 24 | 11:30 to 1:30
20th Annual Small Business Week Awards Luncheon | $40 per person or $350 for a corporate table of 8
The week will culminate in the presentation of the coveted Small Business Week Awards spotlighting the outstanding contributions of North Florida business leaders and champions at the district level. The U.S. SBA will also recognize North Florida’s top SBA Lenders for significant participation in the 7(a) and 504 Loan programs for fiscal year 2011.

The luncheon will feature a keynote presentation by Dan Roam, author of the international best sellers of Back of the Napkin and Blah, Blah, Blah.

The luncheon is sponsored by the Small Business Development Center at UNF and the Jacksonville Business Journal.

To learn more, go to www.sbdc.unf.edu/smallbusinessweek.