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Small Business Event Calendar

Events held by local small business partners

Updated: Jun 26, 2024

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
    14

    Partner Event: Grant Opportunities For Triangle Area Artists and Organizations

    12 p.m. • Tuesday
    Add to Calendar 2025-01-14 12:00:00 2025-01-14 13:00:00 Partner Event: Grant Opportunities For Triangle Area Artists and Organizations Hosted by Triangle ArtWorks Join us for an informative lunchtime panel discussion with leaders from several of the Triangle's leading arts funding organizations. You'll hear about the 2025 grants landscape and learn about any changes or new opportunities for your art career or art organization. Bring your questions! Participants will have the opportunity to ask panelists questions and the event will be recorded.  City of Raleigh America/New_York public
  • Jan
    15

    Partner Event: Quarterly Networking Social

    2 p.m. • Wednesday
    Add to Calendar 2025-01-15 14:00:00 2025-01-15 16:30:00 Partner Event: Quarterly Networking Social Hosted by Women's Business CenterCome celebrate the start of 2025 with the Women’s Business Center of North Carolina and the Small Business Transportation Resource Center for an insightful networking event, hosted in collaboration with the City of Raleigh and the Department of Administration. Highlights: Learn how to engage with City of Raleigh Procurement Process Contracting opportunities Networking opportunities Come meet with the City of Raleigh, the Department of Administration, the Small Business Transportation Resources Center and the Women's Business Center of North Carolina.   City of Raleigh America/New_York public
  • Jan
    15

    Partner Event: Conceptos básicos de impuestos de negocios

    5 p.m. • Wednesday
    Add to Calendar 2025-01-15 17:00:00 2025-01-15 19:00:00 Partner Event: Conceptos básicos de impuestos de negocios Hosted by NC Small Business Center NetworkEn este seminario, cubriremos los requisitos básicos para ayudar a las empresas de Carolina del Norte a comprender las leyes y obligaciones necesarias para ser una empresa que cumple con los impuestos. Los participantes aprenden sobre los requisitos administrativos y de presentación, los conceptos básicos de la ley de impuestos sobre las ventas y el uso de Carolina del Norte, los conceptos básicos de la ley de retención de impuestos de Carolina del Norte, instrucciones paso a paso para completar declaraciones de impuestos sobre las ventas y retención, e instrucciones para presentar y pagar en línea. Speaker(s): NCDOR Este seminario web se presentará a través de la plataforma Webex. Si nunca ha usado Webex, le pedirá que lo descargue en su computadora. Le pedimos que continúe y complete este paso, utilizando el mismo nombre, apellido y dirección de correo electrónico que utilizó durante el registro. Una vez que haga esto, le permitirá acceder al seminario web. Le recomendamos que inicie sesión en el seminario web al menos cinco minutos antes del comienzo de la sesión para asegurarse de que no tenga ningún problema técnico. City of Raleigh America/New_York public
  • Jan
    15

    Partner Event: Separar las finanzas comerciales y personales

    6:30 p.m. • Wednesday
    Add to Calendar 2025-01-15 18:30:00 2025-01-15 19:30:00 Partner Event: Separar las finanzas comerciales y personales Hosted by Wake Tech Community College Small Business CenterEste es un evento en persona. Le invitamos a participar en "No es personal, es la empresa," parte del programa Bank on your success de Truist. Esta sesión interactiva le ayudará a separar sus finanzas personales de las de su empresa para avanzar hacia sus metas de trabajo y de su vida personal. En este curso aprenderá las razones y las maneras de separar sus finanzas personales de las de su empresa para que usted y su empresa puedan tener éxito. También le proporcionaremos valiosos recursos disponibles para ayudarle a usted y a su empresa. Programa ¿Por qué separar las finanzas personales de las finanzas de la empresa? Cómo establecer y actualizar los objetivos de su empresa ¿Cómo me pago?Estructura y organización de la empresa Cómo organizar sus finanzas Herramientas y cuentas financieras   City of Raleigh America/New_York public
  • Jan
    16

    Partner Event: Legal Essentials for Work-from-Home Solopreneurs

    12 p.m. • Thursday
    Add to Calendar 2025-01-16 12:00:00 2025-01-16 13:00:00 Partner Event: Legal Essentials for Work-from-Home Solopreneurs Hosted by Wake Tech Community College Small Business CenterDiscover the legal essentials to protect your work-from-home business. This webinar is designed for solopreneurs. Learn about essential contract clauses, intellectual property rights, and legal risks. Gain insights into business structures, liability protection, and client relationship management. Join us to ensure your business is legally sound and ready to thrive. This webinar will be presented via Microsoft Teams platform. If you've never used Teams it will ask you to download onto your computer. We ask that you go ahead and complete this step, utilizing the same First Name, Last Name and Email address used during registration. Once you do this it will allow you access to the webinar. We recommend that you sign in to the webinar at least five minutes prior to the start of the session to ensure you don't have any technical issues. City of Raleigh America/New_York public
  • Jan
    22

    Partner Event: Cyber Security Fundamentals

    12 p.m. • Wednesday
    Add to Calendar 2025-01-22 12:00:00 2025-01-22 13:00:00 Partner Event: Cyber Security Fundamentals Hosted by Women's Business Center  What You’ll Learn: How to protect your business from the most common cyber threats.Best practices for implementing cost-effective and scalable cybersecurity measures.Ways to align your cybersecurity strategy with industry regulations and compliance requirements.Join us to equip your business with the tools to thrive in a secure, scalable, and efficient IT environment! City of Raleigh America/New_York public
  • Jan
    23

    Partner Event: Export Education International Banking

    10 a.m. • Thursday
    Add to Calendar 2025-01-23 10:00:00 2025-01-23 12:00:00 Partner Event: Export Education International Banking Hosted by EDPNCJoin us for an Export Education webinar on International Banking on Thursday, January 23, from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm. Program Overview: Congratulations on securing the international sale! But how will you ensure payment? Pre-payment is great if you can get it, but it might make you less competitive. Are you familiar with all your payment options—Letters of Credit (L/C), Cash Against Documents, Open Account, and Prepayment? Why let your customer dictate the terms? When it comes to getting paid, will they always prioritize your interests? This program will help you understand when and how to use a Letter of Credit to your advantage. By the end, you’ll know what a Letter of Credit is and whether it’s right for managing your risk and exposure. You’ll also learn specific strategies and tools to use when negotiating with international clients, including how to strategically integrate Incoterms. Topics Covered:Types of L/C: Understand confirmed, irrevocable, standby, and back-to-back L/Cs. L/C Presentation: Explore your options with time, sight, and draft presentations. L/C Negotiation: Learn the roles of issuing, advising, confirming, and negotiating banks. L/C Documentation: Know who is responsible for creating accurate proforma invoices, insurance, and inspection certificates, as well as understand the bank’s role with these documents. Common L/C Discrepancies: Avoid issues like expiry dates, import licenses, certificates of origin, and payable-at-sight terms with US banks. Key Terms and Parties: Get clear definitions for applicant, beneficiary, T/T, documentary collection, and more. L/C Negotiation Strategies: Use specific strategies and templates for negotiating Letters of Credit. City of Raleigh America/New_York public
  • Jan
    23

    Partner Event: Schedule C and Other Small Business Taxes

    12 p.m. • Thursday
    Add to Calendar 2025-01-23 12:00:00 2025-01-23 14:00:00 Partner Event: Schedule C and Other Small Business Taxes Hosted by SBTDC Schedule C and other small business taxes Qualified Business Income (Section 199A) Deduction Completing Schedule C Part 1 Gross Receipts and Returns & Allowances Cost of goods sold Gross Profit and Gross Income Bartering Completing Schedule C Part II, Expenses Car and Truck Expense Depreciation Tax Cut and Jobs Act of 2017 - Changes to Expensing and Depreciation Legal and Professional Services and Office Expenses Supplies Travel, Meals, and Entertainment Net Profit or Loss Possible Deductions on Form 1040 Deducting Start-up Costs Self-Employment and Estimated City of Raleigh America/New_York public
  • Jan
    25

    Partner Event: Kickstart Your Entrepreneurial Success in 2025

    9 a.m. • Saturday
    Add to Calendar 2025-01-25 09:00:00 2025-01-25 10:30:00 Partner Event: Kickstart Your Entrepreneurial Success in 2025 Hosted by Wake Tech Entrepreneurship and Small Business CenterKickstart Your Entrepreneurial Success in 2025, a dynamic virtual workshop designed to equip entrepreneurs with the strategies, tools, and mindset to thrive in the coming year. In this interactive session, you’ll set clear growth goals, learn to leverage high-impact 90-day action plans, and discover powerful networking techniques to fuel your business's success. From refining your strategic vision to building resilience and accountability, this workshop offers actionable steps to turn your 2025 business ambitions into reality. Start your year with clarity, confidence, and a roadmap to success! NOTE: For this webinar, there is a two-step registration process. Once you complete your registration with the Small Business Center (SBC), you should receive a confirmation email from centeric@centeric.ncsbc.net that includes a Zoom link for the second part of the registration process. If you do not see the confirmation message in your inbox, please check your junk/spam folder. In order to receive the video conferencing login information and guarantee your spot for the webinar, you must also register via the Zoom platform. Speaker(s): Tisha Baker Lowe Co-Sponsor(s):  Western Wake Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta  City of Raleigh America/New_York public
  • Jan
    28

    Partner Event: Networking Connections for Small Business Success

    11 a.m. • Tuesday
    Add to Calendar 2025-01-28 11:00:00 2025-01-28 12:00:00 Partner Event: Networking Connections for Small Business Success Hosted by Wake Tech Community College Small Business CenterGet ready to wrap up the year strong! Join us for a live webinar to address your burning tax questions before the year-end deadline. Our expert CPA will provide actionable advice on: Deduction strategies to maximize savings Tax planning tips to minimize your tax burden Common year-end mistakes to avoid This webinar will be presented via Microsoft Teams platform. If you've never used Teams it will ask you to download onto your computer. We ask that you go ahead and complete this step, utilizing the same First Name, Last Name and Email address used during registration. Once you do this it will allow you access to the webinar. We recommend that you sign in to the webinar at least five minutes prior to the start of the session to ensure you don't have any technical issues. 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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