Victoria and Peter Newman of the Greenwich Education Group have been named the 2016 Connecticut Small Business People of the Year by the U.S. Small Business Administration.
“These small business owners represent the best of the best and showcase daily their entrepreneurial spirit and what it takes to be successful in today’s evolving and competitive business environment,” said Maria Contreras-Sweet, head of the U.S. Small Business Administration.
The Newman”™s were recognized for their work leading the education group, which provides an array of academic services they provide through their organization including academic tutoring both in-home and at their centers in Greenwich and Stamford, standardized test preparation, education consulting, specialized learning services, transition programs, and four accredited  Stamford schools that focus on the specific needs of their student populations: Beacon, Pinnacle, the Spire School and Links Academy.
“It is an incredible honor to be recognized by the U.S. Small Business Administration,” said Greenwich Education Group CEO Peter Newman. “Over the last 13 years, we have worked hard at creating a vibrant business based upon our vision of delivering educational services tailored to the specific needs of each of our clients. We firmly agree that it is the entrepreneurial spirit that makes the U.S. economy a world leader. To be cited among a diverse group of highly successful companies from across the country is both a proud and humbling moment for Greenwich Education Group.”
The SBA recognized 54 winners from across the U.S. and its territories. All winners have been invited to attend ceremonies in Washington, D.C on May 1 and 2 where they will be awarded individual awards along with the 2016 National Small Business Person of the Year.
“There are more than 28 million small businesses serving as the economic engine of our country, employing half of the private sector and creating two out of three net new jobs,” said Contreras-Sweet. “If our small business sector was a country, its output would rank number three above Germany and Japan. I’m looking forward to welcoming these talented entrepreneurs to their nation’s capital and celebrating their stories to shine a light on American ingenuity and innovation.”
