2025 Salute to Small Business Week & Awards Luncheon

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SAVE THE DATE FOR SMALL BUSINESS WEEK! May 5-9, 2025

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’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. 


Small Business Award Categories

Small Business Community Investment Award, sponsored by First Financial Bank
Family-Owned Business of the Year, sponsored by Star Auto Group
Small Business Young Entrepreneur of the Year, sponsored by Regan Law Firm, PLLC
New Business of the Year, sponsored by Holland Hearing Center 


See 2024's Nominees!  |  See a List of Previous Winners Here


Small Business Activities for the Week

SMALL BUSINESS WEEK KICK-OFF: MON., MAY 5
It'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! 
 
Are you a business without a storefront? Let us help celebrate your business with a Ribbon Cutting during! Click here to get more info.
 
SALUTE TO SMALL BUSINESS WEEK AWARDS LUNCHEON: TUES., MAY 6 
Join us for our annual Salute to Small Business Awards Luncheon where we honor and recognize the recipients of the 2025 Small Business Awards.

TRIBUTE TO SMALL BUSINESSES SOCIAL MEDIA DAY WED., MAY 7
Engage 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!  

SMALL BUSINESS SUCCESS SERIES: THURS, MAY 8
Hosted by America's SBDC at Texas Tech and the Abilene Regional Growth Alliance, employers can learn about navigating the choice between hiring an independent contractor and an employee. This presentation will address the differences in the classifications between these two options and help employers determine how to classify workers when looking to hire help. Register to attend this session here.

THE MORNING EDGE - SMALL BUSINESS WEEK EDITION: FRI, MAY 9
Network 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.