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.

Startup Colorado Pitch Competition: Sterling Small Business Owner Listening Session
Date:
Wednesday, April 23, 2025
Time:
2:00pm MT

The Startup Colorado Pitch Series welcomes Colorado’s top rural founders to share their stories and compete for funding opportunities. This statewide series gives innovative founders the chance to step into the spotlight, showcase their ideas, and connect with the resources they need to scale.

Join Small Business Majority's Colorado Director Hunter Nelson ahead of the Pitch Competition for a listening session aimed at hearing from Colorado's rural entrepreneurs about what unique challenges you face in starting and growing your businesses, and how policy solutions can better support you and your business. 

Event type: Access to Capital, Healthcare, Workforce Issues, General Small Business, Rural Entrepreneurship, Childcare Roundtable
Location: Sterling, CO
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Navigating capital products & resources for North Carolina's small business community
Date:
Thursday, April 24, 2025
Time:
5:30 PM

Small businesses are still reeling from the effects of Hurricane Helene. Now more than ever, capital remains the most important component in maintaining, growing or rebuilding your business, but with a sea of products available, where should you start? How do you avoid predatory lending and instead find responsible capital? Do you know where to find recovery capital? Join Mountain BizWorks and Small Business Majority for this free webinar as we answer all of these questions and more.

Event type: Access to Capital Webinar
Location: NC
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EmprendEXPO 2025
Date:
Saturday, May 3, 2025
Time:
12:00pm MT

Join Small Business Majority at the largest event of the year for Latinx entrepreneurs! EmprendExpo is your opportunity to connect with business leaders, explore resources, and discover the keys to business success. Enjoy workshops, panels, and a local business showcase that highlights the talent and innovation of the Latinx business community. 

Event type: General Small Business, Minority Entrepreneurship, Business assistance Expo/Fair
Location: Denver, CO
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Startup Colorado Road Trip in Grand Junction: Grand Junction Entrepreneur Listening Session
Date:
Monday, May 5, 2025
Time:
1:30pm MT

Join us in Grand Junction for a full day of events hosted by Startup Colorado focused on funding education, founder-to-funder connections, and technical assistance. This event offers valuable funding insights and opportunities to connect.

As part of the day, Colorado Director Hunter Nelson will be hosting a listening session aimed at hearing from Colorado's rural entrepreneurs about what unique challenges you face in starting and growing your businesses, and how policy solutions can better support you and your business. 

Event type: Access to Capital, Healthcare, Workforce Issues, General Small Business, Rural Entrepreneurship, Business assistance, Childcare, Fair Competition Roundtable
Location: Grand Junctoin, CO
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Empowering Rural America: SBA resources for your rural small business
Date:
Tuesday, May 6, 2025
Time:
2:00pm ET

Small businesses have long been the lifeblood of rural communities nationwide, fostering local job growth and economic opportunities that help Rural America thrive. However, rural small businesses continue to encounter significant challenges to growth, primarily due to geographic constraints that restrict access to capital, resources and access to a skilled workforce. To learn more about how the Small Business Administration (SBA) is working to support rural businesses nationwide, join Small Business Majority and SBA’s Office of Rural Affairs for an overview of agency’s resources and lending products that are tailored to meet the unique needs of rural businesses. Following the presentation, small business owners in attendance will have the opportunity to ask questions about how to access these programs.

Event type: Rural Entrepreneurship Webinar
Location: National
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On-Demand Webinars

Pennsylvania's 2025 Capital & Legislative Outlook
Date recorded: Thursday, January 23, 2025 | View recording »
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 »