Grow Your Business with Federal Contracting
July 26
| Learn more about the 8(a) Business Development Program and Certification Programs: Woman-Owned Small Business (WOSB), HUBZone, and Veteran Small Business (VetCert). | |
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Business Conference and Lenders Matchmaking / Business Expo and Rising 10 Awards Luncheon
Aug 18 & 25
| Each year, the Asian Chamber of Commerce hosts a business conference and expo to educate and provide opportunities of trade through educational workshops. This two day event will feature various speakers including SBA Director Tim Jeffcoat who will provide the opening remarks along. Other industry experts will discuss various topics ranging the supply chain, marketing, accounting, labor and technology. We will also have a supplier diversity panel with managers from Shell, CenterPoint Energy, JPMorgan Chase and Port Houston. Join over 50+ Exhibitors at our annual Business Expo! | |
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ACC Membership Orientation
August 11
| Learn about the 2023 Asian Chamber Membership Benefits. A Step-by-Step guide to maximize your chamber membership and help use it to grow your business. | |
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City of Houston - LiftOff Houston Business Plan Competition
July 12 - Aug 14
| Welcome to the 11th Annual Liftoff Houston Start-Up Business Plan Competition! Achieve your dream of owning and growing a successful business. Get access to the essential tools, resources, and support necessary to develop a sound business plan as the first step toward your dream. | |
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Greater Houston Procurement Breakfast
July 25
| Please join us & Councilwoman Carolyn Shabazz for a light breakfast and networking with "Doing Business With the City of Houston" | |
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SBDC - From Invention To Patent
July 26
| Join us as an Intellectual Property attorney shares with you what is required to obtain a U.S. patent. She will also discuss methods you can implement to make sure your patent is strong, how it can be defended if the situation arises, and the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office’s pro bono patent program available to qualified inventors. | |
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NUL Conference Inclusive Franchise Initiative Information Forum
July 28
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Join us for the National Urban League's Inclusive Franchise Initiative Information Forum.
National Urban League President and CEO, Marc Morial and President of Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen, Sami Siddiqui will discuss NUL’s Franchise Inclusion Initiative and provide information about how to sign up for the newly launched program aimed at combating the disparities in minority franchise ownership.
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2023 Small Business Matters - FREE
July 29
| Join us at the Small Business Matters Entrepreneurship Summit, a dynamic and interactive event designed exclusively for small business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs. Whether you're just starting out or looking to take your business to the next level, this FREE One-Day Summit is your ultimate resource hub. | |
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FREE National Urban League Community & Family Day Expo
July 29
| A Free Family Fun-Filled Day of Entertainment, Local Marketplace, and Community Resources. The expo is presented in partnership with the Houston Area Urban League, the City of Houston, and Center Point Energy. | |
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Walmart - Open Call pre-application Webinar
Various
| These webinars are designed and intended for businesses and entrepreneurs with shelf-ready products that are made, grown, or assembled in the U.S., to determine whether they are ready to apply to become a Walmart supplier. | |
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City of Houston: Pillars for Success
July 1 - Aug 18
| Pillars for Success (Pillars) is the newest addition to the City of Houston’s business development programs. Open to all industries, Pillars is designed to impact diverse small to mid-sized Houston-area firms through business growth by assisting entrepreneurs to expand business scope and vision, access new business and markets, strengthen supply chains, increase visibility, recruit and hire qualified staff, and collaborate with key stakeholders. Built on the foundation of seven pillars, the program combines practical workshops, self-assessments, coaching services, industry experts, and business peers to deliver measurable outcomes for a transformational experience to the next level of business success. | |
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Anime Matsuri 2023
Aug 10-13
| Anime Matsuri is an annual anime, Japanese culture, and related arts convention hosted at the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston, Texas. Join thousands of fans and explore over 1,800,000 sq feet of anime, panels, workshops, Special Guests, celebrities, Vendor/Exhibitor area, Artist Alley/showcase, live concerts, Cosplay Contests, Gaming, and over 1000 hrs of programming including a Japanese car show! | |
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UH SURE Program Appreciation Day
Aug 12
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Join the SURESM Program at the University of Houston! This award-winning program for local entrepreneurs offers:
- Business education with no tuition or fees, just your hard work and total commitment.
- Open enrollment to the public—you do not have to be a UH student.
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City of Houston Boards and Commissions Fair
Aug 29
| Join us at 5:30 PM on Tuesday, August 29th in the Legacy Room at City Hall for the Boards and Commissions Fair. You can come and learn about different Boards and hear from current Board Members about their experiences serving on a City Board or Commission. | |
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2023 #AAPISTRONG Conference
Oct 12-14
| Calling all AANHPI business owners and entrepreneurs! National ACE and ACE NextGen are hosting the #AAPISTRONG Conference in Las Vegas on October 12th and 13th. This will also be a great opportunity to network, learn, and meet with the larger AANHPI business community. | |
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Harris County Clerk’s Office (HCCO) - Back-to-School Birth Certificate | The Harris County Clerk’s Office (HCCO) is hosting its third annual Back-to-School Birth Certificate event on Saturday, July 29, specifically to issue birth certificates for families who need their child’s records for school registration. The event will take place at HCCO’s Pasadena Annex (John Phelps Courthouse), 101 S. Richey St., 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The first 50 people in line will receive one birth certificate free of charge and a backpack for their child. | |
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EDA - 2023 Build to Scale Program | EDA’s Office of Innovation & Entrepreneurship is committed to furthering tech-based economic development initiatives that accelerate high-skill and high-wage job growth, create economic opportunity, and support the future of the next generation of industry leading companies. Funding is available for organizations that aid companies in developing the next generation of technologies. | |
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Etsy Disaster Relief Fund | Etsy is committed to helping our creative entrepreneurs recover when disasters disrupt their businesses. We’ve partnered with CERF+, a nonprofit organization focused on helping artists prepare for and recover from emergencies and disasters, to create a disaster relief fund just for Etsy sellers. | |
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HCC Business Continuity Planning - Preparing Your Business for the Unexpected | For eligible businesses, funding to cover the cost of training is available through a partnership between the Corporate College at Houston Community College and the Texas Workforce Commission. | |
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Applications are now open for the Early REACH program - a program that increases education access for the youngest children in Harris County. This program is the largest known investment of American Rescue Plan Act dollars by any county or city in the nation for early childhood education. Kids who participate in high-quality early childhood programs are more likely to graduate from high school, perform better in school, have higher rates of employment as adults, and are less likely to be involved in the criminal justice system. | |
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Patagonia Corporate Grant Program | Patagonia’s corporate grant program offers between $10,000 and $20,000 of funding to nonprofits with missions to protect and preserve the environment. | |
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