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(KNOX) – The U.S. Small Business Administration announced its list of state and territory Small Business Persons of the Year ahead of this year’s National Small Business Week, which will take place May 4-10, 2025. SBA Administrator Kelly Loeffler will kick off the week with a ceremony in Washington, D.C., where she will name the National Small Business Person of the Year before embarking on a national small business roadshow. Over the course of the week, she will visit four cities to highlight the impact, economic contributions, and importance of small business owners in communities across the nation.
Deanna “Dee” Decimus Holmes was named North Dakota’s Small Business Person of the Year winner.
“For more than 60 years, National Small Business Week has honored the risk takers, innovators and job creators who are the backbone of the American economy,” Administrator Loeffler said. “I congratulate the more than 50 state and territory winners on their recognition and look forward to this week of education and appreciation for entrepreneurship – as we highlight the small business owners who fuel prosperity, growth, and opportunity in communities across our country.”
Deanna “Dee” Decimus Holmes is the owner of All Embracing Home Care, a private in-home care business that provides daily living assistance for individuals and respite care for caregivers. From assistance with grocery shopping and bill paying to bathing and toileting, All Embracing Home Care tailors their services to each client.
Dee manages over 170 employees in North Dakota and Minnesota. Over the years Dee utilized several SBA resource partners to help grow her business.
