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SUMMARY:2025 Salute to Small Business Week & Awards Luncheon
DESCRIPTION:SAVE THE DATE FOR SMALL BUSINESS WEEK! May 5-9\, 2025\n\n\n\nThe Abilene Chamber of Commerce will be spotlighting individuals and businesses who\, through their independent entrepreneurial spirit\, play a vital role in building the community and the economy. To be nominated is a reward in itself and a nomination serves as a great tribute to a company's leadership and employees. All small business nominees and recipients will be recognized at the Salute to Small Business Luncheon. Salute to Small Business Week is Presented by First Financial Bank\, Star Auto Group\, and America's SBDC at Texas Tech. \n\n\n\n\n\nSmall Business Award Categories\n\n\n\nSmall Business Community Investment Award\, sponsored by First Financial Bank\n\nFamily-Owned Business of the Year\, sponsored by Star Auto Group\n\nSmall Business Young Entrepreneur of the Year\, sponsored by Raymond James - Erik Presley\n\nNew Business of the Year\, sponsored by Abilene Environmental Landfill\n\n\n\n\n\nSee All 2025 Nominees & Finalists Here  |  List of Previous Winners Here\n\n\n\n\n\nSmall Business Activities for the Week\n\n\n\nSMALL BUSINESS WEEK KICK-OFF: MON.\, MAY 5\n\nIt's the most wonderful time of the year! Help us as we pay tribute to the work you all have done over the past year at the Star Auto Group Small Business Week Ribbon Cutting Celebration! Join us in the Star Dodge Showroom (5101 S 1st St) at 4:00pm. Register to Attend Here.\n\n \n\nAre you a business without a storefront? Let us help celebrate your business with a Ribbon Cutting during! Click here to get more info.\n\n \n\nSALUTE TO SMALL BUSINESS WEEK AWARDS LUNCHEON: TUES.\, MAY 6 \n\nJoin us for our annual Salute to Small Business Awards Luncheon where we honor and recognize the recipients of the 2025 Small Business Awards. Register to attend the luncheon here.\n\n\n\nENTREPRENEUR MENTORSHIP PROGRAM INFORMATIONAL SESSION: TUES.\, MAY 6\n\nLooking to grow your small business or share your experience to help others thrive? Whether you're seeking guidance or ready to mentor\, join SCORE and be part of a powerful network dedicated to professional growth and small business success. Register to attend this free informational session here.\n\n\n\nGROW WITH GOOGLE: GROW YOUR BUSINESS WITH AI-POWERED TOOLS: THURS.\, MAY 8\n\nAmerica's Small Business Development Center will host a FREE virtual workshop about AI tools that can support a small business' marketing efforts. Visit www.abilenesbdc.org to register for this online session.\n\n\n\nTRIBUTE TO SMALL BUSINESSES SOCIAL MEDIA DAY WED.\, MAY 7 & THURS.\, MAY 8\n\nEngage with us on social media as we pay tribute to\, honor\, and share fun facts about why small businesses are so important to Abilene and our economy. Include #SmallBizWeek in your post so we can share!  \n\n\n\nTHE MORNING EDGE - SMALL BUSINESS WEEK EDITION: FRI\, MAY 9\n\nNetwork with other small businesses over coffee and a breakfast burrito! This final event of our Salute to Small Business Week will be hosted by our Hispanic Business Council and First Financial Bank. Hear sponsor presentations from this week's sponsors\, America's SBDC at Texas Tech\, First Financial Bank\, and Star Auto Group. Register to attend this networking event here.\n\n\n  \n\nThank you to our 2025 Diamond Table Sponsors for the Awards Luncheon\n\nFirst Bank Texas\n\nTolar Business IT Services
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<span style="font-size:20px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;"><span style="color:#000000\;"><span font-size:="" trebuchet=""><span style="font-weight: bold\;">SAVE THE DATE FOR&nbsp\;SMALL BUSINESS WEEK!&nbsp\;</span><strong><span class="color_15">May 5-9\, 2025</span></strong></span></span></span></span><br font-size:="" style="color: rgb(51\, 51\, 51)\; font-family: sans-serif\, Arial\, Verdana\, " trebuchet="" />\n<br font-size:="" style="color: rgb(51\, 51\, 51)\; font-family: sans-serif\, Arial\, Verdana\, " trebuchet="" />\n<span style="font-size:14px\;"><span background-color:="" font-size:="" trebuchet=""><span style="color:#000000\;">The Abilene Chamber of Commerce will be spotlighting individuals and businesses who\, through their independent entrepreneurial spirit\, play a vital role in building the community and the economy. To be nominated is a reward in itself and a nomination serves as a great tribute to a company&rsquo\;s leadership and employees. All small business nominees and recipients will be recognized at the Salute to Small Business Luncheon. </span><i><span style="color:#000000\;">Salute to Small Business Week is Presented by </span><a href="https://ffin.com/"><span style="color:#000000\;">First Financial Bank</span></a><span style="color:#000000\;">\,&nbsp\;</span><a href="https://www.stardodge.net/"><span style="color:#000000\;">Star Auto Group</span></a>\, and&nbsp\;</i></span></span><i style="font-size: 14px\;"><a href="https://www.abilenesbdc.org/"><span style="color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\;">America&#39\;s SBDC</span></a><span style="color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\;">&nbsp\;at Texas Tech.</span></i><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span background-color:="" font-size:="" trebuchet=""><i><span style="color:#000000\;">&nbsp\;</span></i></span></span><br />\n<br />\n<br font-size:="" style="color: rgb(51\, 51\, 51)\; font-family: sans-serif\, Arial\, Verdana\, " trebuchet="" />\n<span style="color:#000000\;"><u><span style="font-family: arial\; font-size: 18px\;">Small Business Award Categories</span></u></span><br />\n<br />\n<span style="font-family:arial\;"><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="color:#000000\;">Small Business Community Investment Award\, sponsored by </span><a href="https://ffin.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color:#000000\;">First Financial Bank</span></a><br />\n<span style="color:#000000\;">Family-Owned Business of the Year\, sponsored by</span><a href="https://www.starcarsofabilene.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color:#000000\;"> Star Auto Group</span></a></span><br />\n<span style="font-size: 14px\;"><span style="color:#000000\;">Small Business Young Entrepreneur of the Year\, sponsored by </span><a href="https://www.raymondjames.com/erikpresley/"><span style="color:#000000\;">Raymond James - Erik Presley</span></a></span><br />\n<span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="color:#000000\;">New Business of the Year\, sponsored by </span><a href="https://www.aelandfill.com/"><span style="color:#000000\;">Abilene Environmental Landfill</span></a></span></span><br />\n<br />\n<br />\n<span style="font-family: arial\;"><span style="font-size: 18px\;"><a href="https://chambermaster.blob.core.windows.net/userfiles/UserFiles/chambers/3433/File/Small_Business_Awards_Luncheon/CleanListofNomineesFinalists2025.pdf"><span style="color:#FF0000\;"><b>See All 2025 Nominees &amp\; Finalists Here</b></span></a><font color="#000000">&nbsp\; |&nbsp\; </font></span></span><a href="https://chambermaster.blob.core.windows.net/userfiles/UserFiles/chambers/3433/File/Small_Business_Awards_Luncheon/PreviousAwardFinalists_smallbizweek_asofApril2025.pdf"><strong><span style="font-family:arial\;"><span style="color:#FF0000\;"><u><span style="font-size: 18px\;">List of Previous Winners Here</span></u></span></span></strong></a><br />\n<br />\n<br />\n<span style="color:#000000\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;"><span style="font-size: 18px\;"><u>Small Business Activities for the Week</u></span></span></span><br />\n<br />\n<span style="font-family: arial\;"><span style="font-size: 14px\;"><strong><span style="color: rgb(20\, 20\, 20)\;">SMALL BUSINESS WEEK KICK-OFF: MON.\, MAY 5</span></strong><br />\n<span style="color: rgb(20\, 20\, 20)\;">It&#39\;s the most wonderful time of the year! Help us as we pay tribute to the work you all have done over the past year at the Star Auto Group Small Business Week Ribbon Cutting Celebration! Join us in the Star Dodge Showroom (</span></span></span><span style="color: rgb(71\, 71\, 71)\; font-family: Roboto\, Arial\, sans-serif\; font-size: 14px\;">5101 S 1st St)&nbsp\;</span><span style="font-family: arial\;"><span style="font-size: 14px\;"><span style="color: rgb(20\, 20\, 20)\;">at 4:00pm. </span><a href="https://business.abilenechamber.com/events/details/2025-salute-to-small-business-week-kick-off-ceremony-ribbon-cutting-5407"><span style="color:#FF0000\;">Register to Attend Here</span></a><span style="color: rgb(20\, 20\, 20)\;">.</span><br />\n&nbsp\;<br />\n<span style="color: rgb(20\, 20\, 20)\;">Are you a business without a storefront? Let us help celebrate your business with a Ribbon Cutting during!&nbsp\;</span><span style="color: black\;"><a href="mailto:jennifer@abilenechamber.com" target="_blank"><strong><span style="color: rgb(234\, 44\, 37)\;">Click here</span></strong></a>&nbsp\;</span><span style="color: rgb(20\, 20\, 20)\;">to get more info.</span><br />\n&nbsp\;<br />\n<strong><span style="color: rgb(20\, 20\, 20)\;">SALUTE TO SMALL BUSINESS WEEK AWARDS LUNCHEON:&nbsp\;</span></strong><strong><span style="color: rgb(20\, 20\, 20)\;">TUES.\, MAY 6&nbsp\;</span></strong><br />\n<span style="color: rgb(20\, 20\, 20)\;">Join us for our annual Salute to Small Business Awards Luncheon where we honor and recognize the recipients of the 2025 Small Business Awards. </span><a href="https://business.abilenechamber.com/events/details/2025-salute-to-small-business-week-awards-luncheon-5408"><span style="color:#FF0000\;">Register to attend the luncheon here.</span></a><br />\n<br />\n<span style="color: rgb(20\, 20\, 20)\;"><strong>ENTREPRENEUR MENTORSHIP PROGRAM INFORMATIONAL SESSION: TUES.\, MAY 6</strong></span><br />\nLooking to grow your small business or share your experience to help others thrive? Whether you&#39\;re seeking guidance or ready to mentor\, join <a href="https://www.score.org/"><span style="color:#FF0000\;">SCORE</span></a> and be part of a powerful network dedicated to professional growth and small business success.&nbsp\;<a href="https://business.abilenechamber.com/events/details/small-business-mentorship-info-session-learn-about-the-score-program-5615"><span style="color:#FF0000\;">Register to attend this free informational session here</span></a><span style="color:#FF0000\;">.</span><br />\n<br />\n<strong>GROW WITH GOOGLE: GROW YOUR BUSINESS WITH AI-POWERED TOOLS: THURS.\, MAY 8</strong></span></span><br />\n<span style="font-family:arial\;"><span style="font-size:14px\;">America&rsquo\;s Small Business Development Center will host a FREE virtual workshop about AI tools that can support a small business&rsquo\; marketing efforts. <span style="color:#FF0000\;">Visit </span><a href="http://www.abilenesbdc.org/"><span style="color:#FF0000\;">www.abilenesbdc.org</span></a><span style="color:#FF0000\;"> to register</span> for this online session.<br />\n<br />\n<span style="color: rgb(20\, 20\, 20)\;"><strong>TRIBUTE TO SMALL BUSINESSES SOCIAL MEDIA DAY WED.\, MAY 7 &amp\; THURS.\, MAY 8</strong></span><br />\n<span style="color: rgb(20\, 20\, 20)\;">Engage with us on social media as we pay tribute to\, honor\, and share fun facts about why small businesses are so important&nbsp\;to Abilene and our economy. Include #SmallBizWeek in your post so we can share!&nbsp\;&nbsp\;</span></span></span><br />\n<br />\n<span style="font-family: arial\;"><span style="font-size: 14px\;"><strong>THE MORNING EDGE<span style="color: rgb(20\, 20\, 20)\;">&nbsp\;- SMALL BUSINESS WEEK EDITION: FRI\, MAY 9</span></strong><br />\nNetwork with other small businesses over coffee and a breakfast burrito! This final event of our Salute to Small Business Week will be hosted by our Hispanic Business Council and First Financial Bank. Hear sponsor presentations from this week&#39\;s sponsors\, America&#39\;s SBDC at Texas Tech\, First Financial Bank\, and Star Auto Group. <a href="https://business.abilenechamber.com/events/details/05-09-25-the-morning-edge-sponsored-by-first-financial-bank-5524"><span style="color:#FF0000\;">Register to attend this networking event here.</span></a></span></span>\n<div style="font-family: arial\;"><br />\n<span style="color:#000000\;"><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;">&nbsp\;&nbsp\;</span></span><br />\n<u style="font-family: arial\; font-size: 18px\;">Thank you to our 2025 Diamond Table Sponsors for the Awards Luncheon</u></span><br />\n<a href="https://www.go2fbt.com/"><span style="color:#FF0000\;">First Bank Texas</span></a><br />\n<a href="https://tolarsystems.com/"><span style="color:#FF0000\;">Tolar Business IT Services&nbsp\;</span></a></div>\n
LOCATION:201 Mesquite Event Center 201 Mesquite Street\, Abilene\, TX 79601
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