The Small Business Matters Entrepreneurship Summit will be comprised of three sets of concurrent workshops around the themes of Money, Marketing, and Management segmented in tracks based upon the stage of business. The tracks will be Start-Up/Pre-Venture, Growth, and Accelerated. Session topics will include – access to capital, how to do business with corporate suppliers, pitch workshops, marketing strategies, and much more! You do not want to miss out on the opportunity to learn from and network with over 300 industry leaders and successful entrepreneurs. Also, visit the Connection Zone where attendees can meet public and private sector representatives to learn about services that can help their business grow.

Another exciting component of the Summit will be our Business Pitch Competition to be held at the luncheon in the afternoon. The Pitch Competition provides ten new and existing business owners the opportunity to pitch their product or service to a panel of judges. A total of $10,000 and other training opportunities that will enhance your business is up for grabs! In order to enter the pitch competition, registration for the Small Business Matters Summit is required. Registrants will receive instructions on how to enter the Pitch Competition.