Celebrate National Small Business Week, April 28-May 4, 2024.
What's your favorite store? Coffee shop? Boutique? Restaurant?
Where do you get personalized attention and the chance to explore products and services at your pace?
At a local small business, of course!
Support our local small businesses by buying something. Even stop in and say hello.
The Small Business Administration honors small business owners and SBA partners from across the U.S. in Washington, D.C. They will also announce the National Small Business Person of the Year on April 29. Follow the conversation and get the latest updates on social media with the hashtag #SmallBusinessWeek.
National Small Business Week also includes a FREE virtual summit from April 30-May 1 for new and existing business owners. Learn new business strategies, meet other business owners and chat with industry experts. This year’s summit will include educational workshops on the following topics:
- Accelerate Business Growth with the Help of AI (presented by Visa)
- Securing Your Small Business in a Work-From-Anywhere World (presented by T-Mobile)
- Learn About the No-Cost SBA T.H.R.I.V.E Educational Program (presented by SBA)
- Unlock AI’s Potential for Your Small Business (presented by Grow with Google)
- Building a Foundation for Online Marketing Success: Review, Plan, and Execute (presented by Constant Contact)
- Leveraging E-Commerce to Scale Your Business (presented by Amazon)
- How to Start a Food Truck Business: A Step-by-Step Guide (presented by SCORE)
- 8 Practical Skills to Run a Successful Business (presented by Visa)
- Small Business Strategies for Collaboration and Productivity (presented by T-Mobile)
- Navigating Your Cash Flow (presented by Chase for Business)
- How to Turn Your Side Hustle into a Business & Securing Your First Loan (presented by NerdWallet)
- Future of Commerce 2024 (presented by Square)
- My SBA (presented by SBA)
- How to Write a Grant Proposal for Your Business (presented by SCORE)
In between sessions, explore free resources, take advantage of no-cost mentoring, make new connections, and get inspired by small business success stories.