Eastern Arizona College Small Business Development Center is pleased to announce the return of the

"Small Businesswoman of the Year" Awards!

Nominate any woman small business owner in

Gila, Graham, or Greenlee County.

An event to celebrate women business owners!

• Nominate any local woman small business owner you think deserves to win this award (please nominate only one individual per form).
• Nominations will be reviewed by committee and one winner will be selected for each county.
• At the awards ceremonies, the top 10 nominees for each county will be honored and receive a gift. One nominee from each county will be recognized as "Small Businesswoman of the Year" and will receive $2,000!
• Online nominations close September 1, 2024 at 11:59 p.m.

Click here for eligibility requirements.

About Small Businesswoman of the Year

October is National Women’s Small Business Month, which means it’s time to recognize women-owned businesses everywhere and the outstanding progress female entrepreneurs have made over the years.

More than 14 million businesses are owned by women, generating $1.8 trillion in sales in 2023. This accounts for 39.1% of privately owned businesses in the U.S.

The Small Businesswoman of the Year Awards were formed

to encourage and promote the celebration of these achievements.

Our office hours are Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Please call (928) 428-8590 for an appointment to be scheduled in one of the following ways:

• In-person appointment at one of our three locations: Thatcher, Globe, Payson
• Telephone consultation
• Online Zoom meeting

For more information contact the EAC Small Business Development Center at (928) 428-8590 or email: sbdc@eac.edu.