(Black PR Wire) Miami, FLA. - The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) South Florida District Director Malcom Richards is proud to announce the 2024 South Florida Small Business Week winners for the district and the State of Florda.  The 32nd annual National Small Business Week celebration will be April 28 – May 4, 2024.  This year’s award winners and top SBA lenders will be recognized at events around the district throughout the month of May 2024.

“National Small Business Week is the time of year when SBA celebrates the achievements and contributions of small businesses to our local, state, and national economies.  These business owners have demonstrated the courage, tenacity, and innovation to build and grow companies that offer quality goods and services to the worldwide marketplace while simultaneously creating the jobs that strengthen our communities.  We are proud to recognize these stellar entrepreneurs from South Florida!” stated District Director Richards.
*SBA Florida local awards are judged at the district and state levels. Statewide winners received additional recognition.

2024 South Florida District and State of Florida Women’s Business Center of the Year
Jaime Brock, weVENTURE (Melbourne, Florida)

2024 South Florida District and State of Florida Minority Business Owner of the Year
Janelle Miley, Global Strategies, LLC (Fort Myers, Florida)

2024 South Florida District and State of Florida Veteran Business Owner of the Year
Andrew Kossowski, Veterans Metal LLC (Largo, Florida)

2024 South Florida District and State of Florida Exporter of the Year
Frank Stanzione, American Foods International (Aventura, Florida)

2024 South Florida District Small Business Persons of the Year
Robert F. English, Valiant Products, LLC (Lakeland, Florida)

2024 South Florida District Woman Business Owner of the Year
Lizbeth Walker, Qwalifize, LLC (Kissimmee, Florida)

2024 South Florida District Small Business Advocate of the Year
Daniela Jean (North Miami Beach, Florida)

2024 South Florida District Community Partner of the Year
Fabiana Estrada,  Ascendus (Florida)

2024 South Florida District Small Business Development Center of the Year
Florida Gulf Coast University SBDC (Fort Myers, Florida)
Dorian Zwierewicz, Director

2024 Regional Subcontractor of the Year
Tom Orr, Seaway Plastics Engineering (Port Richey, Florida)

The 2024 Small Business Week Award Winners and lenders will be recognized at events around the district during the 32nd annual Small Business Week Celebration during the month of May 2024.

For more information about local winners or programs available through the Small Business Administration, please visit us at https://www.sba.gov/southflorida or call (305) 536-5521.

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About the U.S. Small Business Administration
The U.S. Small Business Administration makes the American dream of business ownership a reality. As the only go-to resource and voice for small businesses backed by the strength of the federal government, the SBA empowers entrepreneurs and small business owners with the resources and support they need to start, grow or expand their businesses, or recover from a declared disaster. It delivers services through an extensive network of SBA field offices and partnerships with public and private organizations. To learn more, visit www.sba.gov.