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Small Business Week

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Honoring Entrepreneurs and Helping Missouri Small Businesses Grow

Small Business Week

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Honoring Entrepreneurs and Helping Missouri Small Businesses Grow

Welcome to Small Business Week of Eastern Missouri

 Small Business Week of Eastern Missouri 2025 Update
While we’re unable to host the annual Small Business Luncheon this year, we are excited to build towards a bigger, brighter future. We remain dedicated to celebrating the success and resilience of small businesses across our region and look forward to returning in 2026 with renewed energy and more opportunities to honor our incredible entrepreneurs and lenders. Stay tuned for upcoming announcements and join us in making next year’s event even more memorable!
In the meantime, be sure to check out our Events Tab to explore exciting activities that are lined up for National Small Business Week 2025! 

SBA Small Business Awards 2024

Small Business Person of the Year

Minority-Owned Small Business Person of the Year

Minority-Owned Small Business Person of the Year

 Charles (Charlie) M. Downs 

Sugarfire Smokehouse 

Minority-Owned Small Business Person of the Year

Minority-Owned Small Business Person of the Year

Minority-Owned Small Business Person of the Year

Tracy  (Tre) Arelious Bryant    

 Renew  Life Properties, LLC    

Women-Owned Small Business Person of the Year

Minority-Owned Small Business Person of the Year

Veteran-Owned Small Business Person of the Year

Jessica Beeson

Willow Tree Tutoring, LLC    

Veteran-Owned Small Business Person of the Year

Veteran-Owned Small Business Person of the Year

Veteran-Owned Small Business Person of the Year

Gavin Douglas Pringle    

JAKAPA    

Small Business Advocate of the Year

Veteran-Owned Small Business Person of the Year

Small Business Advocate of the Year

Laura Leister        

Pieces:   The Board Game Bar & Restaurant    

SBA Awards 2023

Small Business Person of the Year

Small Business Person of the Year

Small Business Person of the Year

Jessica Cooke - Founder

Yuppy Puppy Pet Spa

8(a) Graduate

Small Business Person of the Year

Small Business Person of the Year

Marion Austin Hayes III

BRK Electrical Contractors, LLC

St. Louis District Director’s SBA Small Business Champion Award

St. Louis District Director’s SBA Small Business Champion Award

St. Louis District Director’s SBA Small Business Champion Award

Michael McMillan

Urban League

St. Louis District Director’s Legacy Award

St. Louis District Director’s SBA Small Business Champion Award

St. Louis District Director’s SBA Small Business Champion Award

Ray Gallardo

St. Louis District Director’s SBA Support Award

SBW Eastern Missouri Volunteer of the Year Award

SBW Eastern Missouri Volunteer of the Year Award

Bishop Michael Jones

Friendly Temple Missionary Baptist Church

SBW Eastern Missouri Volunteer of the Year Award

SBW Eastern Missouri Volunteer of the Year Award

SBW Eastern Missouri Volunteer of the Year Award

Jared Howe

Bank of Houston 


Top Community Lender Award

Top Community Lender Award

Top Community Lender Award

Midwest Regional Bank

Community Bank of the Year

Top Community Lender Award

Top Community Lender Award

Bank of Houston

CDC of the Year

Microlender & Community Advantage Lender of the Year

Microlender & Community Advantage Lender of the Year

Rural Missouri Inc

Microlender & Community Advantage Lender of the Year

Microlender & Community Advantage Lender of the Year

Microlender & Community Advantage Lender of the Year

Justine PETERSEN


The Small Business Administration is a United States government agency that provides support to entrepreneurs and small businesses. The mission of the Small Business Administration is "to maintain and strengthen the nation's economy by enabling the establishment and viability of small businesses and by assisting in the economic recovery of communities after disasters". The agency's activities are summarized as the "3 Cs" of capital, contracts and counseling.

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