2025 Nevada Small Business Award Winners


Las Vegas, NV – In honor of National Small Business Week, the Nevada District office of the U. S. Small Business Administration (SBA) proudly announces the 2025 small business awards. Winners will be recognized at IPEC LV on May 9th in Las Vegas, Nevada.

“The ingenuity of small businesses drives the economy across the great state of Nevada. By fueling free enterprise, and with grit and determination, entrepreneurs create jobs, families are given a better life and whole communities are transformed.  This is an occasion to recognize trailblazing individuals, and the lenders who are dedicated to helping our communities thrive and grow,” said Nevada SBA District Director, Saul Ramos.

The ownership team, Kristen Corral-Marin, Carlos Corral-Marin, Daniel Simmons, and Regina Simmons of Tacotarian Las Vegas, have been named as the 2025 Nevada Small Business Person of the Year. Tacotarian will compete with winners from all other states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam, and the U.S. Virgin Islands for the national award. 

Other Nevada state honorees include:

Woman Owned Small Business of the Year

RENUoil of America, Inc., Las Vegas

Sophia Salas-Del Pozo, CMO  


Family Owned Small Business of the Year

La Vecindad, Las Vegas

Vanessa Barreat, Owner 


Microenterprise Small Business of the Year

Path to Publishing, Las Vegas  

Joylynn M. Ross, CEO  


Veteran Owned Small Business of the Year

John's Spring and Suspension LLC, Reno

Michael Colyer, President


Legacy Small Business Award of the Year

Undercover Productions, Las Vegas

Dr. Julie Robinson, President 


Rural Owned Small Business of the Year

KADRI Clothing, Wells

Katheryn Basso, CEO  


Entrepreneurial Spirit Award of the Year

Kathleen Taylor, Las Vegas 

Senior Economic Development Specialist

Clark County, Nevada (USA)


Entrepreneurial Spirit Award of the Year

Southern Nevada

Janet Hartley, SCORE, Southern Nevada Chapter Chair


Exporter of the Year:      

Abingdon Co., Las Vegas 

Abingdon Mullin, President/CEO


8(a) Graduate of the Year:

S&B Christ Consulting, LLC, Las Vegas

Sharon Christ, President/CEO

Brian Christ, Vice President/COO 


Young Entrepreneur of the Year    

Squish's Pressure Washing LLC., Fallon

Tanner Huckaby, Owner


Cosponsorship Authorization # 25-4-C  

SBA’s participation in this Cosponsored Activity is not an endorsement of the views, opinions, products or services of any Cosponsor or other person or entity. All SBA programs and services are extended to the public on a nondiscriminatory basis.

About the Small Business Administration:  

Since 1953, the SBA has worked to ignite change and spark action so small businesses can confidently start, grow, expand, or recover. The Nevada District Office has a collective team of resources to help your business prosper. 

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