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Small Business Event Calendar

Events held by local small business partners

Updated: Dec 11, 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
    15

    Partner Event: Stop Competing, Start Hiring: Free Pass to the Triangle's Top Local Interns & Grads

    1 p.m. • Thursday
    Add to Calendar 2026-01-15 13:00:00 2026-01-15 14:00:00 Partner Event: Stop Competing, Start Hiring: Free Pass to the Triangle's Top Local Interns & Grads Hosted by Wake TechRecruiting top talent doesn't have to cost a fortune. For small business owners in the Triangle area, Handshake offers a powerful, cost-effective solution to tap into the local higher education pipeline. In just 60 minutes, we'll walk you through the platform's free features, show you how to craft a compelling employer profile, and demonstrate the simple steps to find and message pre-vetted candidates from Wake Tech and most of the top schools. Spend less time searching and more time growing your business 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: The Inner Work of Entrepreneurship: How to Align Your Mindset for Success

    6:30 p.m. • Thursday
    Add to Calendar 2026-01-22 18:30:00 2026-01-22 20:00:00 Partner Event: The Inner Work of Entrepreneurship: How to Align Your Mindset for Success Hosted by Wake TechDive into “The Inner Work of Entrepreneurship: How to Align Your Mindset for Success,” a dynamic 90-minute interactive webinar designed specifically for aspiring and current small business owners and entrepreneurs. This session is your opportunity to move beyond strategy and focus on the most powerful tool in your business: your mind. You’ll learn to identify and conquer limiting beliefs that sabotage growth, develop the confidence and emotional resilience needed to start a business, and reframe challenges as potent opportunities for expansion. Walk away with the tools to align your long-term vision with your business goals, setting a rock-solid foundation for sustainable, authentic entrepreneurial success. 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
    27

    Partner Event: Designing Surveys That Drive Smart Business Decisions

    6:30 p.m. • Tuesday
    Add to Calendar 2026-01-27 18:30:00 2026-01-27 20:30:00 Partner Event: Designing Surveys That Drive Smart Business Decisions Hosted by Wake TechEvery successful business begins with understanding what customers want and that understanding starts with asking the right questions. This hands-on workshop helps entrepreneurs identify the knowledge gaps in their business, design surveys that gather meaningful feedback, and interpret that feedback to make confident, data-driven decisions. Participants will explore how to use surveys to validate an idea, test a product concept, or refine an existing service. Through guided exercises and a live case study, they’ll learn how to turn opinions into insights and insights into action. By the end of the second session, each participant will leave with a ready-to-launch customer survey designed for their business goals. LEARNING OBJECTIVES Identify what business questions can be answered with customer feedback.Design a short, effective survey that produces useful insights.Interpret data with confidence to make informed business decisions.FORMAT Two sessions | 90 minutes each In-person, highly interactive, with guided exercises, examples, and peer feedback. Participants are encouraged to bring their business ideas or current customer challenges. SESSION 1 Goal: Understand why data matters and how to use it for decision-making. SESSION 2 Goal: Create, test, and finalize a customer survey ready for distribution. City of Raleigh America/New_York public
  • Jan
    29

    Partner Event: Multiple Streams, Real Results: Income Expansion for Entrepreneurs

    6 p.m. • Thursday
    Add to Calendar 2026-01-29 18:00:00 2026-01-29 20:00:00 Partner Event: Multiple Streams, Real Results: Income Expansion for Entrepreneurs Hosted by Wake TechOne stream of income isn’t enough in today’s economy. This workshop shows entrepreneurs how to add complementary revenue streams to their business—whether through digital products, services, or creative add-ons—without burning out. This webinar will be presented via Zoom platform. Please be sure you are 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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