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Proc 8525ProclamationObama · DCeremonial

Proclamation 8525

Small Business Week, 2010

President Obama proclaimed May 23–29, 2010 as Small Business Week, celebrating entrepreneurs and urging Americans to recognize small business contributions through programs and activities. The proclamation includes policy advocacy for a $30 billion small business lending fund and extension of SBA programs, but contains no binding directives or mandates.

Federal Register Open PDF 75 FR 29393

Impact dates

  1. Small Business Week ends

  2. Small Business Week begins

Key directives

  • Proclaim May 23 through May 29, 2010 as Small Business Week
  • Call upon all Americans to recognize small business contributions with appropriate programs and activities

Timeline

Immediate

  • Proclamation of May 23-29, 2010 as Small Business Week

Near term (90d)

—

Long term

—

Risks & tensions

  • Policy advocacy for $30 billion lending fund and SBA program extensions are rhetorical calls to Congress, not executive actions
  • No binding obligations created; 'call upon all Americans' is hortatory language with no enforcement mechanism
Proclamation 8525: Small Business Week, 2010 · Executive Orders