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Small Business Event Calendar

Events held by local small business partners

Updated: Aug 27, 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

  • Sep
    22

    Partner Event: Debt Done Right: Women in Business and Smart Budgeting

    6:30 p.m. • Monday
    Add to Calendar 2025-09-22 18:30:00 2025-09-22 20:30:00 Partner Event: Debt Done Right: Women in Business and Smart Budgeting Hosted by Wake Tech Small Business CenterSeptember 22nd is American Business Women's Day! Join us for an empowering session designed exclusively for women entrepreneurs and small business owners. This workshop, featuring a dynamic panel of female leaders—a successful business owner, a seasoned banker, and an expert accountant—will equip you with the essential strategies to effectively manage debt and master your budget. Learn how to leverage debt strategically for growth, avoid common financial pitfalls, and create a robust financial foundation for your business. You'll gain practical insights and actionable advice to confidently navigate your finances and propel your venture forward. City of Raleigh America/New_York public
  • Sep
    23

    Partner Event: Simple Steps for Starting Your Business #1

    12:30 p.m. • Tuesday
    Add to Calendar 2025-09-23 12:30:00 2025-09-23 13:30:00 Partner Event: Simple Steps for Starting Your Business #1 Hosted by SCOREStart-up Basics: This introductory workshop focuses on the basics of testing your business idea and identifying the key factors that influence start-up success. Start-up Basics provides you with an overview of the skills and tools you need when deciding to start a business. In this session, you learn about: the advantages and disadvantages of owning a business, the most profitable form for your business, and the fundamentals of formation, organization, marketing, cash flow and funding sources. City of Raleigh America/New_York public
  • Sep
    24

    Partner Event: Thriving with Disability in the Workplace

    6:30 p.m. • Wednesday
    Add to Calendar 2025-09-24 18:30:00 2025-09-24 19:30:00 Partner Event: Thriving with Disability in the Workplace Hosted by Harmony LGBTQ+ Chamber of CommerceOverview: The session combines legal education with practical empowerment, with some interactive exercises and real workplace scenarios. We will draw connections between disability advocacy and the LGBTQ+ community‘s existing advocacy skills, creating bridges for your success.  Key Outcomes: Attendees will leave with: *Clear understanding of who’s covered by ADA, key legal requirements, and the prospective nature of the law.  *Strategic awareness of disclosure timing and its legal implications  *Practical tools for assessing workplace culture before making disclosure decisions  *Confident language for accommodation conversations and advocacy  *Recognition of how their LGBTQ+ advocacy skills transfer to disability inclusion City of Raleigh America/New_York public
  • Sep
    25

    Partner Event: Greater Raleigh Chamber 137th Annual Meeting

    11:30 a.m. • Thursday
    Add to Calendar 2025-09-25 11:30:00 2025-09-25 14:30:00 Partner Event: Greater Raleigh Chamber 137th Annual Meeting Hosted by North Raleigh Chamber of CommerceJoin us for the Greater Raleigh Chamber’s 137th Annual Meeting, a celebration of bold leadership, shared progress, and the people moving our region forward. This year’s luncheon brings together business, civic, and community leaders to reflect on the past year’s achievements and rally around the opportunities ahead. Under the theme Visionary Leadership, we will recognize those who lead with clarity, purpose, and foresight, setting the pace for our future. A highlight of this year's meeting will be the presentation of the prestigious A.E. Finley Distinguished Service Award to Randy Woodson, Ph.D., former NC State University Chancellor. Randy’s transformative tenure strengthened the university’s partnership with the business community, advanced groundbreaking research, and positioned NC State as a leader in talent development, driving innovation and economic growth across our region. Additional program moments include: Celebrating the collective success of the Chamber’s membership community Marking a time-honored tradition as Shan Teel, Chair of the Board and Regional Executive Vice President at First Citizens Bank, passes the gavel to Kristen M. Hess, Chair-Elect and CEO of HH Architecture. Welcoming Valerie Bauerlein, National Reporter for The Wall Street Journal, as this year’s keynote speaker. A Raleigh resident and Duke graduate, Valerie has spent her career covering Southern politics, economics, and culture. She is the author of The Devil at His Elbow: Alex Murdaugh and the Fall of a Southern Dynasty. In this candid conversation, she will reflect on leadership, values, and courage that inspire bold action. City of Raleigh America/New_York public
  • Sep
    25

    Partner Event: Borrowing for Small Businesses

    12 p.m. • Thursday
    Add to Calendar 2025-09-25 12:00:00 2025-09-25 13:00:00 Partner Event: Borrowing for Small Businesses Hosted by SCOREThis session will help you understand your business’s financing options and put you in the best position to get the funding your business needs. You’ll learn why businesses borrow, where to turn for funding, and how the lending process works to get you to a smoother, smarter, and often more successful outcome. City of Raleigh America/New_York public
  • Sep
    25

    Partner Event: Marketing for Makers: Preparing for Black Friday and Cyber Monday

    6 p.m. • Thursday
    Add to Calendar 2025-09-25 18:00:00 2025-09-25 20:00:00 Partner Event: Marketing for Makers: Preparing for Black Friday and Cyber Monday Hosted by Triangle ArtWorksJoin Lysandra Weber in this workshop and prepare to get your creative business holiday-ready with a marketing game plan that takes customers from engagement to purchase. This dynamic workshop is designed specifically for crafters, makers, artists, and small creative business owners who sell both online and in-person—and want to make the most of Black Friday, Cyber Monday, and the entire holiday season. In this session, you'll learn how to: Craft Black Friday, Small Business Saturday and Cyber Monday offers that align with your audience and sales goals, Build a holiday content calendar across channels (social, email, etc.)  to plan, stay consistent and convert holiday shoppers from awareness to action and, Incorporate in-person activations like pop-ups, markets, and studio events that complement your online sales City of Raleigh America/New_York public
  • Sep
    26

    Partner Event: Desarrolle Su Marca Personal

    9 a.m. • Friday
    Add to Calendar 2025-09-26 09:00:00 2025-09-26 10:30:00 Partner Event: Desarrolle Su Marca Personal Hosted by ProsperaAprenda a construir una marca personal auténtica y estratégica para destacar en su industria. Descubra cómo posicionarse como referente y conectar con su audiencia ideal para impulsar su negocio, productos y/o servicios. Temas a tratar:• Fundamentos de la marca personal• Definición de propósito y propuesta de valor• Estrategias de visibilidad y posicionamiento• Herramientas para comunicar su identidad de marca City of Raleigh America/New_York public
  • Sep
    27

    Partner Event: Raleigh Tamale Festival

    Saturday
    Add to Calendar 2025-09-27 00:00:00 2025-09-27 23:59:59 Partner Event: Raleigh Tamale Festival Hosted by City of Raleigh   City of Raleigh Aracelys TorrezCommunity Relations AnalystDepartment of Economic and Social Advancementaracelys.torrez@raleighnc.gov America/New_York public
  • Sep
    30

    Partner Event: Holiday Marketing on Any Budget

    9:30 a.m. • Tuesday
    Add to Calendar 2025-09-30 09:30:00 2025-09-30 10:30:00 Partner Event: Holiday Marketing on Any Budget Hosted by Downtown Raleigh AllianceThis workshop flips the traditional holiday marketing conversation by showing small businesses how to leverage their unique advantages during the holiday season. Participants will discover budget-tier strategies, learn the "David vs. Goliath" tactics that work, and explore how personalization, community connection, and agility can outperform big-budget campaigns. Attendees will leave with specific, actionable strategies tailored to their budget level and the confidence that they can not only compete-but win-during the holidays. Speaker: Madison Morgan, Senior Marketing & Communications Strategist with Brasco 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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