WASHINGTON, D.C.—The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced its state and territory Small Business Persons of the Year for National Small Business Week (NSBW), which will take place from May 3-9, 2026. SBA administrator Kelly Loeffler will recognize the state, territory, and specialty award winners at a national awards ceremony in Washington, D.C. on May 3. Since 1963, the president of the United States has declared National Small Business Week to recognize small businesses as the job creators, builders, and innovators of America’s economy.