Mike Bausch, owner of Tulsa- based Andolini’s Pizzeria has been named Oklahoma Small Business Person of the Year. Since its founding in 2004 Andolini’s has grown to five pizzerias, two gelaterias, two food hall concepts, a food truck, and a fine dining restaurant, Prossimo.

“No matter how you slice it, Mike Bausch is a supreme small businessman,” Fernanda Pedraza- Schmitt, Oklahoma SBA acting District Director said. “This company really delivers when it comes to topping our small business menu.”

National Small Business Week will be observed April 30th -- May 6th, 2022. It will celebrate small businesses, provide critical resources, and recognize SBA partners for their support in providing startups and small business owners with counseling and advice, skills development, disaster preparedness and recovery, as well as access to capital, government contracting, and market opportunities to start, grow and build resilient businesses.

About National Small Business Week For more than 60 years, the President of the United States has issued a proclamation announcing National Small Business Week, which recognizes the critical contributions of America’s entrepreneurs and small business owners. More than half of Americans either own or work for a small business, and they create about two out of every three new jobs in the U.S. each year. As part of National Small Business Week, the U.S. Small Business Administration takes the opportunity to highlight the impact of outstanding entrepreneurs, small business owners, and others from all 50 states and U.S. territories. Every day, they’re working to grow small businesses, create 21st century jobs, drive innovation, and increase America’s global competitiveness.

To register for National Small Business Week and for other event information, visit www.sba.gov/ NSBW.

2023 Oklahoma Award Winners Oklahoma Small Business Person of the Year Michael Bausch, Owner Andolini’s LLC DBA Andolini’s Worldwide Tulsa, OK Oklahoma Entrepreneurial Success Award Kris Reynolds, Managing Partner and CEO Arrowhead Consulting Tulsa, OK Oklahoma Veteran-owned Business of the Year Adam Oglesbee, CEO Warfeather, LLC Tulsa, OK Oklahoma Manufacturer of the Year Stacey Schmidt, President OGI Process Equipment Tulsa, OK Oklahoma Family-Owned Business of the Year Mark Tedford, Owner/CEO Tedford Insurance Tulsa, OK Oklahoma Small Business Champion of the Year Janice Williams, Executive Director Stigler Haskell County Chamber of Commerce Stigler, OK About the U.S. Small Business Administration The U.S. Small Business Administration makes the American dream of business ownership a reality. As the only go-to resource and voice for small businesses backed by the strength of the federal government, the SBA empowers entrepreneurs and small business owners with the resources and support they need to start, grow or expand their businesses, or recover from a declared disaster. It delivers services through an extensive network of SBA field offices and partnerships with public and private organizations. To learn more, visit www.sba.gov.