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About National Small Business Week, SBA and Federal Allies Institute

For more than 50 years, the U.S. Small Business Administration has celebrated National Small Business Week (NSBW), which recognizes the critical contributions of America’s entrepreneurs and small business owners. This year is one unlike the half-century that has come before.

Due to SBA's multidecade relationship with FAI's founder David T. Boddie, prior to its official start, Federal Allies Institute had been vetted and approved to be a National Association Sponsor of National Small Business Week 2008. Both the event and the association started on the same day. Other national association sponsors included The U.S. Chamber of Commerce, NFIB, NSBA and the NAM.

Boddie, throughout his career at startup businesses, Fortune 100 and chambers of commerce, worked extensively with dozens of SBA District Offices, all 10 Federal Regional Offices, and directed SBA Chief Counsel for Advocacy State and Local Affairs during the Ronald W. Reagan and George H. W. Bush administrations.

Beginning in 2003 during the Barack H. Obama administration, SBA Headquarters recruited him as one of the small cadre of volunteer judges to assess nominee portfolios for SBA's Washington DC District, Philadelphia Regional and National awards program for seven years that continued into the George W. Bush administration.

In brief, Boddie's reputation for hard work enabled Federal Allies to take a leadership role with SBA and SBA National Small Business Week on day-one of the national association's existence.

Combined with Federal Allies, the membership was afforded opportunities to meet with the Presidents, Congress and a who's who list of professionals on critical small business issues.

In 2020 we are facing unique challenges together. However, American small businesses continue to play a central role in building a strong country, prepared for any obstacles in the future.

More than half of Americans either own or work for a small business, and they create nearly two out of every three new jobs in the U.S. each year. As part of NSBW, the SBA takes the opportunity to highlight the impact of outstanding entrepreneurs, small business owners, and others who support entrepreneurship from all 50 states, Washington, D.C. and U.S. territories. Additionally, this year’s NSBW will recognize the small businesses who have navigated the coronavirus pandemic while supporting their employees and communities. There will be a number of presenters providing retooling and innovative practices for entrepreneurs as our nation’s small businesses look to pivot and recover towards a stronger economy.

Every day, they’re working to grow small businesses, create 21st-century jobs, drive innovation, and increase America’s global competitiveness.

2020 National Small Business Week

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From the Archive:

First Federal Allies Website

2020

August 31, 2020

Federal Allies Plans 2021 Washington Days Conference

August 24, 2020

Federal Allies Institute Founder Attains Elections Administration Certification

2019

May 2, 2019

Federal Allies Celebrates NSBW 2019

February 1, 2019

Board Meeting Held: WDC 2019 & Government Relations Motion