The United States Small Business Administration (SBA) is searching for outstanding New Jersey small business owners and small business champions who will be honored during National Small Business Week next spring. Winners will be presented with awards at the Ninth Annual New Jersey Small Business Conference at the Hyatt Hotel in New Brunswick. Nominations are being sought for New Jersey’s Small Business Person of the Year and for outstanding SBA Small Business Champions in the areas of minority, women, veteran, financial services, home-based business, and Small Business Journalist of the Year. In addition, candidates are being sought for Small Business Exporter of the Year, Young Entrepreneur of the Year and an SBA Family-Owned Business of the Year. Nominations should be submitted to the SMA New Jersey District Office at 2 Gateway Center, 15th Floor, Newark 07102. The deadline for nominations is Nov. 21. Details: (973) 645-6064, www.sba.gov/nominationsguideline.html., or e-mail [email protected].