Our Upcoming Events

Small Business Majority hosts frequent free events for small businesses in all stages and across industries. Here you will find upcoming events, training seminars and webinars hosted by Small Business Majority and our partners. Look below to find events about access to capital, policy updates, employer resources and more. If you don’t see an upcoming event that piques your interest, scroll down to find our on-demand options.

Making food for sale in your home kitchen (Cottage Food Laws)
Date:
Tuesday, December 10, 2024
Time:
1:00pm ET

Join Small Business Majority and Start Small, Think Big for a Course on Cottage Food Laws!

Many famous food brands, like Mrs. Fields’ cookies and Marie Callender’s pies, started in home kitchens. This course provides an overview of cottage food laws that regulate home-based food businesses.

Topic will include:

  • Which foods can and cannot be made under this regulatory regime.
  • Key requirements for compliance and success.
  • Learn how to turn your culinary passion into a thriving home-based food business
Event type: General Small Business, Business assistance, Fair Competition Workshop
Location: National
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2025 Open Enrollment with Commissioner Conway/2025 Período de Inscripción Abierta con el Comisionado Conway
Date:
Tuesday, December 10, 2024
Time:
10:00am MT

Open Enrollment for health insurance in Colorado has begun! Join the Commissioner of the Division of Insurance Michael Conway, Connect4Health Colorado and Small Business Majority to learn about Open Enrollment and the best choices small business owners and entrepreneurs can make for themselves and their businesses. During this event, you will learn:

  • All about Open Enrollment for healthcare
  • The Colorado Option health plan
  • How small businesses can buy healthcare for themselves and their employees

A Q&A period with the commissioner will follow the presentation. Presentation and content in both English and Spanish!

Partner Organizations: Local First La Plata, Colorado Association of Family Child Care, Jefferson County Child Care Association, Pikes Peak Region Family Child Care, Rocky Mountain MicroFinance Institute, Gunnison Country Chamber of Commerce, Alamosa County Chamber of Commerce, Startup Colorado, Latino Chamber of Commerce of Pueblo, Monarca Group, Black Business Initiative and DreamSpring.

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El Período de Inscripción Abierta en Colorado termina el 15 de enero. Únase al Comisionado de la División de Seguros Michael Conway, Connect4Health Colorado y Small Business Majority para conocer acerca del período de inscripción abierta y las mejores opciones que los empresarios y emprendedores pueden escoger para su beneficio y el de sus empresas. Durante este evento, aprenderá sobre:

  • Todo acerca de el Período de Inscripción Abierta
  • El plan de salud Opción Colorado
  • Cómo las empresas pueden comprar seguros médicos para ellos mismos y sus empleados

Seguido de una sesión de preguntas y respuestas con el Comisionado. Presentación y contenido estará disponible en inglés y español. 

Partner Organizations: Local First La Plata, Colorado Association of Family Child Care, Jefferson County Child Care Association, Pikes Peak Region Family Child Care, Rocky Mountain MicroFinance Institute, Gunnison Country Chamber of Commerce, Alamosa County Chamber of Commerce, Startup Colorado, Latino Chamber of Commerce of Pueblo, Monarca Group, Black Business Initiative and DreamSpring.

Event type: Healthcare Webinar
Location: CO
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Small Business, Big Impact - Investing in American innovation and building on the small business boom
Date:
Wednesday, December 11, 2024
Time:
3:00pm ET

Please join Small Business Majority and the SBA to wrap up our Investing in America webinar series and recap how small businesses can access federal resources and funding opportunities through the SBA’s Small Business Resource Hub. As federal resources and opportunities continue to be made available to small businesses nationwide, the SBA is committed to ensuring business owners are aware of the federal, state, and local grants, contracts, and other funding opportunities that are available to help their business grow. This presentation will be followed by an opportunity for small business owners to engage in a discussion with SBA officials about how they can best leverage federal resources to support their small businesses and build upon America’s small business boom.

Event type: Access to Capital, Business assistance Webinar
Location: National
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One Year of Paid Family & Medical Leave in Colorado: What small business owners should know/Un año de licencia familiar y médica pagada en Colorado: Lo que los propietarios de pequeñas empresas deben saber
Date:
Tuesday, December 17, 2024
Time:
11:00am MT

Colorado's Family and Medical Leave Insurance (FAMLI) program, which provides paid family and medical leave benefits to eligible Colorado workers, has been in effect for almost one year. Join Small Business Majority and the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment (CDLE) to learn about what benefits FAMLI provides, who is eligible and everything small business owners need to know about the program. A Q&A will follow the presentation. 

This presentation and content will also be provided in Spanish.

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El programa de Seguro de Licencia Familiar y Médica de Colorado (FAMLI, por sus siglas en inglés), que proporciona beneficios de licencia familiar y médica pagada a los trabajadores elegibles de Colorado, ha estado vigente durante casi un año. Únase a Small Business Majority y al Departamento de Trabajo y Empleo de Colorado (CDLE) para conocer los beneficios que ofrece FAMLI, quién es elegible y todo lo que los propietarios de pequeñas empresas necesitan saber sobre el programa. Después de la presentación habrá una sesión de preguntas y respuestas.

Partner Organizations: Colorado Association of Family Child Care, Jefferson County Child Care Association, Pikes Peak Region Family Child Care, Rocky Mountain MicroFinance Institute, Gunnison Country Chamber of Commerce, Alamosa County Chamber of Commerce, Startup Colorado, Latino Chamber of Commerce of Pueblo, Monarca Group, Black Business Initiative and DreamSpring

Event type: Paid Family & Medical Leave Workshop
Location: CO
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Healthcare solutions for small business owners: Insights from Covered California
Date:
Tuesday, December 17, 2024
Time:
12:00pm PT

Join Small Business Majority and Covered California for a webinar on the importance of healthcare for small business owners and their employees. Learn how offering healthcare can boost employee well-being and business success. This session will provide key insights and resources to help you explore healthcare options, including individual and family coverage through Covered California.

Topics of discussion include:

  • Benefits of offering healthcare as a small business owner
  • An overview of Covered California for individuals
  • Eligibility requirements and enrollment processes
  • Resources and tools to make informed healthcare decisions
Event type: Healthcare Webinar
Location: CA
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On-Demand Webinars

Grant opportunity and more with Verizon Small Business Digital Ready interactive
Date recorded: Friday, November 15, 2024 | View recording »
The EDGE: Cybersecurity: Requirements for government contracting
Date recorded: Tuesday, October 15, 2024 | View recording »
Succession Planning and Employee Ownership: What is it and why can it be transformative for your business?
Date recorded: Tuesday, September 24, 2024 | View recording »
Small Business, Big Impact - The second anniversary of the Inflation Reduction Act – Clean energy and energy efficiency incentives for small business
Date recorded: Wednesday, September 11, 2024 | View recording »
Retirement 101: Understanding the basics of retirement plans and programs for small employers
Date recorded: Tuesday, September 10, 2024 | View recording »
Empowering Black-Owned Small Businesses: Accessing capital & financial growth
Date recorded: Wednesday, August 28, 2024 | View recording »
Small Business, Big Impact – An overview of SBA’s new Investing in America Small Business Hub and how you can benefit
Date recorded: Wednesday, July 17, 2024 | View recording »
The intersection of criminal justice reform and a healthy small business ecosystem
Date recorded: Tuesday, June 11, 2024 | View recording »
Accessing capital markets through the SEC's Office of the Advocate for Small Business Capital Formation
Date recorded: Tuesday, June 4, 2024 | View recording »
Mastering time management: Boosting productivity for small business owners
Date recorded: Tuesday, May 28, 2024 | View recording »