SBA Names Sandra A. Abalos Woman Entrepreneur Of The Year; Local CPA Named United States Small Business Administration's 2005 Woman Entrepreneur Of The Year.PHOENIX -- The United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. Small Business Administration (SBA SBA abbr. Small Business Administration Noun 1. SBA - an independent agency of the United States government that protects the interests of small businesses and ensures that they receive a fair share of government ) has named Sandra A. Abalos, Managing Partner at Abalos & Associates, the 2005 recipient of the organization's Woman Entrepreneur of the Year Award. Abalos will be recognized at the Twelfth Annual Enterprise Conference and Luncheon Awards Presentation scheduled for Wednesday, May 4th from 11:30 am to 2:00 pm at the Phoenix Civic Plaza. The Woman Entrepreneur of the Year Award honors a woman who owns and operates her own small business, demonstrates staying power, and contributes to the Arizona community. In 1997, Abalos received an SBA loan, which assisted her in purchasing her office building. The firm's growth in net worth over the last three years has been 97%. In 2003, Abalos was named the agency's Small Business Person of the Year in Arizona. "I am honored to be chosen for this prestigious award and am humbled hum·ble adj. hum·bler, hum·blest 1. Marked by meekness or modesty in behavior, attitude, or spirit; not arrogant or prideful. 2. by this recognition. I continue to be awed awe n. 1. A mixed emotion of reverence, respect, dread, and wonder inspired by authority, genius, great beauty, sublimity, or might: We felt awe when contemplating the works of Bach. by the enormous contribution that women business owners Many online and offline organizations have been created to collect information about businesses around the world owned and operated by women. Many other organizations have been created to assist the women that own and operate those businesses. can make toward the development and welfare of our community. I am proud to play my small part in this effort," said Abalos. About U.S. Small Business Administration: The United States Small Business Administration (SBA) is the nation's largest single financial backer of small businesses. This small, independent federal agency of the United States government, established in 1953 by the Small Business Act, has a portfolio of business loans, loan guarantees, and venture capital instruments worth more than $45 billion - in addition to a disaster loan portfolio of $5 billion. The organization's mission is to aid, counsel, assist and protect the interests of small business concerns, preserve free competitive enterprise, and maintain and strengthen the overall economy of the nation. For more information, please call 1-800-U-ASK-SBA or visit the website at www.sba.gov. About Abalos & Associates, P.C.: Abalos & Associates, P.C. is a full service CPA (Computer Press Association, Landing, NJ) An earlier membership organization founded in 1983 that promoted excellence in computer journalism. Its annual awards honored outstanding examples in print, broadcast and electronic media. The CPA disbanded in 2000. firm specializing in the small and mid-size business - with expertise in the fields of financials, tax planning Tax planning Devising strategies throughout the year in order to minimize tax liability, for example, by choosing a tax filing status that is most beneficial to the taxpayer. , profit enhancement, consulting, technology consulting, nonprofits, and life planning services. For more information, contact 602-943-1984 or visit the website at www.Abaloscpa.com. |
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