Calling all small business owners and entrepreneurs! Take your business to new heights!
When: December 5, 2024 | 9:00 am – 2:30 pm
Where: Kaufman Civic Center, 607 E. Fair St., Kaufman, TX 75142
About the Event:
The Governor's Small Business Summit — Kaufman aims to help Texas small business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs by connecting them with the resources and information needed to start, strengthen and grow a business. This event offers a variety of sessions bringing together local, state and federal resource partners to provide key insights on critical business topics. It's also an opportunity to network with other business owners and meet experts who will share timely, relevant and actionable advice on a multitude of small business subjects. Adriana Cruz, Executive Director of the Texas Economic Development & Tourism Office within the Office of the Governor, will join as a guest speaker.
Panel Topics Include:
Fireside Chat: Triumphs & Trials of Entrepreneurship
Winning Workforce Strategies: Recruiting & Developing Top Notch Talent
From Fruition to Flourishing: Knowing When to Scale or Sell Your Business
Building Your Brand: Targeted Marketing & Social Media Techniques
Keynote: Jobs that Speak to Your Heart, Bob & Kelli Phillips, Former Hosts of the Texas Country Reporter
There’s also the chance of an appearance from Santa Clause!
Register now at gov.texas.gov/events.
The Governor's Small Business Summit — Kaufman is hosted in partnership with the Kaufman Economic Development Corporation, Kaufman Chamber of Commerce and Texas Workforce Commission. The event is sponsored by First State Bank, HTeaO and Trinity Valley Community College.
Registration is $20 and includes access to all sessions, resource providers, lunch and complimentary headshots.
About Us:
The Texas Economic Development & Tourism Office (EDT), within the Office of the Governor, markets Texas as one of the world's premier business locations and travel destinations. Within EDT, the Governor's Office of Small Business Assistance and the Business Permit Office assist small and medium Texas businesses through entrepreneurial support, education and technical assistance. The team serves as a focal point in the state for start-ups and small businesses of all sizes in urban, suburban and rural communities. The offices offer a variety of services, including assistance with permitting, licensing and regulatory compliance, small business resource referrals and informational small business webinars and events. For more information on doing business in Texas and for small business resources, visit us online at gov.texas.gov/business.