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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

  • Aug
    5

    Partner Event: Crafting Winning Proposals: Strategies for Success

    6 p.m. • Tuesday
    Add to Calendar 2025-08-05 18:00:00 2025-08-05 20:00:00 Partner Event: Crafting Winning Proposals: Strategies for Success Hosted by Wake Tech Community College Small Business CenterWebinar will equip small business owners with the skills to create compelling, client-focused proposals that stand out and win contracts. Covering essential components of a successful bid, the course teaches how to: • Understand Client Needs: Research and align proposals with client goals and requirements. • Structure Effective Proposals: Develop clear executive summaries, tailored solutions, and strong value propositions. • Showcase Expertise: Highlight relevant experience, qualifications, and case studies to build credibility. • Present Costs and Timelines: Create transparent budgets and realistic timelines with milestones. • Mitigate Risks: Address potential challenges with proactive solutions. • Polish Presentation: Design visually appealing, professional proposals with clear formatting. 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
  • Aug
    6

    Partner Event: Marketing Your Business in Wake County

    6:30 p.m. • Wednesday
    Add to Calendar 2025-08-06 18:30:00 2025-08-06 20:00:00 Partner Event: Marketing Your Business in Wake County Hosted by Wake Tech Community College Small Business CenterMarketing for the 21st Century small business is more dynamic and challenging than ever. Discover how to most effectively and efficiently use the many marketing tools available. Gain insights to understand and reach your customer, analyze your industry and business environment and differentiate between branding, advertising, and grassroots marketing techniques. Explore the components of an effective marketing plan in this comprehensive seminar. City of Raleigh America/New_York public
  • Aug
    7

    Partner Event: August Happy Hour

    5:30 p.m. • Thursday
    Add to Calendar 2025-08-07 17:30:00 2025-08-07 19:30:00 Partner Event: August Happy Hour Hosted by Triangle ArtWorksJoin us for a happy hour with other artists and arts professionals- Get out of the studio, office or stage and mingle with artists and arts administrators from across the Triangle. Anyone who works in the arts in the Triangle - artists of all disciplines, arts administrators, and employees of arts-based businesses are welcome! Our August Happy Hour we will be at Bond Brother’s East, located at 602 East Chatham Street, Cary, NC. Who is this event for? Artists, arts administrators and arts businesses of all types and disciplines! Are you a local college student studying art? Join us to meet local working artists and arts administrators. Discipline groups - Gather with your studio group, dance troupe or other affiliated artists Arts Groups/Businesses - Want to promote your business at this gathering of the Triangle arts community? Talk to us about promotional support opportunities. Registration is not required, this event is FREE to attend, but donations are accepted. Your donation helps support the work of Triangle ArtWorks. Where is Bond Brother’s East located? - Look here for more information.  City of Raleigh America/New_York public
  • Aug
    11

    Partner Event: Executive Networking Conference

    Aug 11–13 • Monday–Wednesday
    Add to Calendar 2025-08-11 00:00:00 2025-08-13 23:59:59 Partner Event: Executive Networking Conference Hosted by The National Institute of Minority Economic Development The National Institute of Minority Economic Development (The Institute) is excited to welcome you to the 2025 Executive Networking Conference (ENC) at the Pinehurst Resort in Pinehurst, North Carolina. ENC began in the mid-1980s to build relationships and market opportunities for minority business executives. In 2025, ENC will continue the legacy with the theme “The Green Equation: Capital + Innovation = Opportunities.”The Green Equation: Capital + Innovation = Opportunities is the ultimate conversation around emerging business opportunities in today’s green economy while finding more efficient business operations through green practices and waste reduction. At the end of ENC, small business owners will come away with new and innovative ways to utilize green practices as well as seeing the big picture on ways that small businesses can engage in supply chain growth opportunities through energy, infrastructure, technology, and other rapid growth industries of the green eco-system. City of Raleigh America/New_York public
  • Aug
    12

    Partner Event: Business Finance Basics

    9 a.m. • Tuesday
    Add to Calendar 2025-08-12 09:00:00 2025-08-12 10:00:00 Partner Event: Business Finance Basics Hosted by Wake Tech Community College Small Business CenterIn this seminar, small business owners and entrepreneurs will learn key elements of business finance basics to manage your cash flow, explore ways to expand your business, hire employees, and understand insurance for your business. We’ll also provide valuable take-away resources to help you and your business. Join us to learn more about how to improve the cash flow of your business, continue to build and expand your business, and protect your business. City of Raleigh America/New_York public
  • Aug
    18

    Partner Event: Intro to Quickbooks Part 1

    6:30 p.m. • Monday
    Add to Calendar 2025-08-18 18:30:00 2025-08-18 20:00:00 Partner Event: Intro to Quickbooks Part 1 Hosted by Wake Tech Community College Small Business CenterQuickBooks is the accounting software of choice for many small business owners. It allows the owner/manager to account quickly and accurately for their business dollars. You will receive a complete introduction to the QuickBooks desktop product including setting up a company file and chart of accounts; navigating the home page; setting up your products and services; using QuickBooks lists and forms to record sales and manage expenses. After this seminar, you will have a good understanding of the QuickBooks process and capabilities. City of Raleigh America/New_York public
  • Aug
    19

    Partner Event: Tech Tuesday - Telling Your Story with Social Media

    1 p.m. • Tuesday
    Add to Calendar 2025-08-19 13:00:00 2025-08-19 14:00:00 Partner Event: Tech Tuesday - Telling Your Story with Social Media Hosted by Shop Local Raleigh Join us for August's Tech Tuesday Webinar Tell Your Story With Social Media Tuesday, August 19 1:00 – 2:00 PMFree webinar open to all local business professionals! Join us as we learn from Quinn Bostic and Lewis Foreman of Tabletop Media Group about telling your story through social media! City of Raleigh America/New_York public
  • Aug
    28

    Partner Event: The Coach/Consultant's Guide to Money Moves

    6:30 p.m. • Thursday
    Add to Calendar 2025-08-28 18:30:00 2025-08-28 20:00:00 Partner Event: The Coach/Consultant's Guide to Money Moves Hosted by Wake Tech Community College Small Business CenterThis webinar is all about building a solid financial foundation. Our tax professional will cover what matters most when setting up and managing your business finances for a coach or consultant—from tracking income and expenses to choosing user-friendly tools and creating small routines that lead to big results. 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
  • Sep
    2

    Partner Event: Get More Customers During the Holiday Shopping

    6:30 p.m. • Tuesday
    Add to Calendar 2025-09-02 18:30:00 2025-09-02 20:00:00 Partner Event: Get More Customers During the Holiday Shopping Hosted by Small Business Center NetworkThe holiday season is a major sales opportunity—but for small business owners, it can also be unpredictable (especially in the early years) and exhausting. This session will show you how to drive traffic, build stronger customer relationships, and put systems in place to help you generate consistent revenue long after the holidays are over. Not just for traditional retailers, this session is designed for the small business owner who knows that they have something of value to offer but aren’t sure how to build the right holiday sales campaign. You’ll learn how to: Build a holiday campaign that attracts buyers without slashing your pricesSet up follow-up systems that turn one-time customers into repeat buyersIncrease visibility during the peak shopping seasonPlan for what happens after the holidays so you don’t lose momentumThis session is only offered live and in person. Join us to get hands-on support, ask questions in real time, and walk away with a holiday campaign. If you’ve been meaning to carve out time to plan out fall, this is it. Come ready to work—you’ll leave with a plan you can actually use and a template that you can use from sales cycle to sales cycle. Speaker(s): Cherith Roberson 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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