1) SOCIAL MEDIA GUIDE NATIONAL SMALL BUSINESS WEEK May 4-8, 2015 Suggested Social Updates from SBA � 

2) NATIONAL SMALL BUSINESS WEEK May 4-8, 2015 IN-PERSON EVENT INFORMATION National Small Business Week consists of multiple in person events: • • • • • May 4 – Miami and Boca Raton, FL May 5 – Los Angeles, CA May 6 – San Antonio, TX May 7 – New York, NY May 8 – Washington DC These events will include educational panels. On Friday, May 8, SBA will present the National Small Business Week awards to winners. All events will be live streamed at www.sba.gov/smallbusinessweek. ONLINE EVENTS This year’s online events will include educational webinars on a variety of business topics that will be scheduled throughout the week. More information will be available at www.sba.gov/smallbusinessweek. EVENT WEBSITE www.sba.gov/smallbusinessweek PRESS RELEASES • • • • SBA Announces National Small Business Week SBA Administrator Honors Nation’s Top Small Businesses SBA Names InnovateHER Business Challenge Finalists SBA Administrator Announces This Year’s National Small Business Week Awardees HASHTAG #SBW2015 GRAPHIC NSBW 2015 • SOCIAL MEDIA GUIDE 

3) GENERAL SOCIAL MEDIA POSTS Twitter: More than half of Americans either own or work for a #smallbiz- Happy Nat’l Small Business Week: www.sba.gov/nsbw #SBW2015 National Small Business Week is May 4-8. Learn how you can participate at https://www. sba.gov/nsbw #SBW2015 Help us spread the word! National Small Business is May 4-8. Learn more: www.sba.gov/nsbw #SBW2015 National Small Business Week is May 4-8. How do you plan to support your local #smallbiz? #SBW2015 www.sba.gov/nsbw Small businesses create 2 out of every 3 net new jobs. Show your support this National #SmallBiz Week! #SBW2015 It’s that time of year! Join us for Nat’l #SmallBiz Week online or in a city near you May 4-8: www.sba.gov/nsbw #SBW2015 Business insights & informative panels: 2 reasons to join us at National #SmallBiz Week this May: www.sba.gov/nsbw #SBW2015 Can’t make it? You can watch the National #SmallBiz Week events live-streamed online at www.sba.gov/nsbw #SBW2015 It’s National #SmallBiz Week! If you have the entrepreneurial itch, ask yourself these 20 Qs: http://www.sba.gov/content/20-questions-before-starting-business #SBW2015 There’s no better time to start your #biz than Nat’l #SmallBiz Week! Here are 10 steps to get you started: http://www.sba.gov/content/follow-these-steps-starting-business #SBW2015 It’s National #SmallBiz Week! Embrace your dreams of starting a #smallbiz - Check out our 10-Step Plan https://www.sba.gov/content/follow-these-steps-starting-business #SBW2015 National #SmallBiz Week is ending, but #smallbiz owners can continue to learn & grow w/these FREE resources https://www.sba.gov/blogs/learn-develop-grow-free-online-and-offline-small-business-training-opportunities #SBW2015 Living the #AmericanDream! Immigrant #entrepreneurs are 2x more likely to start a #smallbiz: https://www.sba.gov/blogs/immigrant-entrepreneurs-help-fuel-record-growth-streak #SBW2015 NSBW 2015 • SOCIAL MEDIA GUIDE 

4) 95% of consumers live outside of the U.S. Learn how your #smallbiz can reach new markets - https:// www.sba.gov/blogs/interested-exporting-these-four-resources-can-help #SBW2015 Facebook: Small businesses create 2 out of every 3 net new jobs. Show your support this National Small Business Week: www.sba.gov/nsbw #SBW2015 Thinking of starting a business? National Small Business Week is May 4-8, and there’s no time like the present! Ask yourself these 20 questions to ensure you’re focusing on key business decisions: https://www.sba.gov/content/20-questions-before-starting-business #SBW2015 Is your personality suited for entrepreneurship? Check out characteristics & skills often associated w/ successful entrepreneurs: https://www.sba.gov/content/entrepreneurship-you National Small Business Week is coming to an end, but small business owners can continue to learn, develop, & grow their business skills with these FREE online and offline training opportunities: https://www.sba.gov/blogs/learn-develop-grow-free-online-and-offline-small-business-training-opportunities #SBW2015 Did you know that more than half of Americans either own or work for a #small business? Happy National Small Business Week! May 4-8: www.sba.gov/nsbw #SBW2015 QUESTIONS? Contact SBA Online Media Steve Morris – Stephen.morris@sba.gov Natale Goriel – Natale.goriel@sba.gov NSBW 2015 • SOCIAL MEDIA GUIDE