The U.S. Small Business Administration’s Connecticut district has named its 2026 small business award winners, recognizing companies across the state for growth, resilience and impact.
In this special section, the Hartford Business Journal profiles several of this year’s honorees, highlighting what they do, how they’ve expanded and how they’ve navigated ongoing challenges.
Read the profiles here:
- SBA Young Entrepreneur of the Year: TJ Noel-Sullivan
- SBA Veteran-Owned Small Business of the Year: The Schegg Group
- SBA Woman-Owned Small Business of the Year: CT RUN CO. (Ridgefield Running Co. LLC)
- SBA Microenterprise Business of the Year: Troy Anthony Fashion
- SBA Exporter of the Year: Novel Aero Inc.
- SBA Manufacturer of the Year: Marion Manufacturing Company Inc.
- SBA Small Business Person of the Year: Derek Ezovski
