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Small Business Event Calendar

Events held by local small business partners

Updated: Nov 3, 2025

The City of Raleigh enjoys an ecosystem of support organizations that focus on the success of small business owners. This calendar highlights small business-related events offered by these partners in the City of Raleigh. Event types include:

  • Training & resources
  • Public affairs, annual meetings & expos
  • Grant & funding application dates
  • Vendor or foot traffic opportunities
  • Networking events

  • Jan
    8

    Applications Open: Facade Rehabilitation Grant

    Thursday
    Add to Calendar 2026-01-08 00:00:00 2026-02-01 23:59:59 Applications Open: Facade Rehabilitation Grant The City of Raleigh's Facade Rehabilitation Grant program promotes growth and development by supporting small business owners in transforming their commercial buildings into vibrant, attractive spaces.  Property owners and businesses can receive matching reimbursement grants of up to $10,000 to refurbish the exteriors of their existing buildings, enhancing the community and stimulating economic activity.  Established in the 1980s to assist businesses and property owners in Raleigh’s Downtown and older commercial districts, the Facade Rehabilitation Grant Program has helped more than 100 businesses put a new “face” on the way they market their goods and services.  For more information and to ensure that you are eligible for the program, view the program brochure or the Facade Grant FAQ. City of Raleigh America/New_York public
  • Jan
    8

    Applications Open: Building Upfit Grant

    Thursday
    Add to Calendar 2026-01-08 00:00:00 2026-02-01 23:59:59 Applications Open: Building Upfit Grant The City of Raleigh's Building Up-fit Grant encourages growth and development by assisting property owners who want to activate their vacant or underutilized commercial building space in Raleigh to create new business use or new jobs.  For more information and to ensure that you are eligible for the program, view: Program brochure Up-fit Grant FAQ City of Raleigh America/New_York public

Contact

 

Jocelyn Sanchez
Small Business and Workforce Development Analyst
jocelyn.sanchez@raleighnc.gov
984-220-2958

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Small Business Development