Is there a business you look forward to patronizing? Do you know an entrepreneurial small business owner who you think is worthy of recognition?

The Small Business Administration is seeking nominations for outstanding businesses, businesspeople and other assorted categories, with nominations due by Jan. 5, 2015. That may sound like a long time, but the nominations are complex enough that the SBA has created a “Ten tips for writing a winning Small Business Week nomination” section on its website.

Awards are given at the state, regional and national levels in most categories, and nominations may be submitted by almost any entity, including the business owners themselves.

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On the Net

Visit http://awards.sba.gov to learn more about the awards and how to nominate.

Visit http://tinyurl.com/o8rjpns for information about how to create a more effective nomination.

Nominations are due by 1 p.m. Jan. 5 and may be submitted online at the awards web portal or by mail. Call the SBA’s Colorado District Office Small Business Week coordinator at (303) 844-0508 for more information.