Networking Events/Opportunities

 You can apply to be part of SCORE's 60th Anniversary Pitch Competitions and pitch your business to a panel of industry experts to compete for a chance to secure up to $20,000 for your business.

How the pitch competition process works:

·    Submit your pitch application by July 31, 2024.

·    Begin working with your assigned SCORE mentor to develop your pitch, if approved.

·    Record your 2-3 minute pitch and submit it, if approved.

·    If selected, present your pitch live at the Houston event on October 3.

Whether you are located in Houston or a neighboring city, this is an excellent opportunity to work with a free SCORE mentor, present your pitch to business experts and possibly get additional funding.

With our regional in-person competition scheduled for October 3 in Houston and an application deadline of July 31, we invite you to apply now. our copy should address 3 key questions: Who am I writing for (audience)? Why should they care (benefit)? What do I want them to do (call-to-action)?

Create a great offer by adding words like "free," "personalized," "complimentary," or "customized." A sense of urgency often helps readers take action, so consider inserting phrases like "for a limited time only" or "only 7 remaining!"

Low-interest federal disaster loans are available to Texas businesses and residents affected by recent storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes and flooding. Applicants may apply online and receive additional disaster assistance information at www.sba.gov/disaster.

IN-PERSON SUMMER WORKSHOP SERIES:

SBA Disaster Loan Information Session

Presented in Collaboration with the

SBA's Office of Disaster Recovery and Resilience

Tuesday, July 23 | 12:00pm-1:00pm CT | REGISTER

Friday, July 26 | 12:00pm-1:00pm CT | REGISTER

VIRTUAL EVENTS

Sesion Informativa Sobre la Asistencia

por Desastre de la SBA

Presentado por la Oficina de Recuperacion

y Resiliencia de Desastres (ODRR) de la SBA

Martes, 23 de julio | 1:30pm-2:30pm CT | REGISTRARSE

Viernes, 26 de julio | 1:30pm-2:30pm CT | REGISTRARSE

EVENTOS VIRTUALES

8(a) Business Development Program

Virtual Information Session

Presented in Collaboration with the

Houston Minority Development Agency (MBDA)

Wednesday, July 24 | 9:00am-10:30am CT

VIRTUAL EVENT | MORE DETAILS

Understanding Beneficial Ownership

Information (BOI) and How to Report

Hosted By: SBA Office of the National Ombudsman

Wednesday, July 24 | 1:00pm-1:45pm CT

VIRTUAL EVENT | REGISTER

SBA Disaster Loan Information Session

Hosted By: Greater Magnolia Parkway Chamber of Commerce

and Magnolia Community Development

Thursday, July 25 | 9:00am-10:30am CT

IN-PERSON EVENT | MORE DETAILS

Starting a Childcare Business

Presented in Collaboration with

Texas Health and Human Services

Thursday, July 25 | 11:30am-12:30pm CT

VIRTUAL EVENT | REGISTER

HOUSTON PROGRAMS TO

HELP YOUR BUSINESS GROW:

SESSION I: The University of Houston, VISION Galveston,

City of Houston OBO, Goldman Sachs and BakerRipley

Tuesday, July 30 | 10:00am-12:00pm CT | REGISTER

SESSION II: Houston Area Urban League (HAUL), Texas Gulf

Coast SBDC, Harris County Precinct 2, and Port Houston

Wednesday, July 31 | 10:00am-12:00pm CT | REGISTER

Boots to Business Reboot - Houston Spaceport

Wednesday, July 31 | 8:00am-5:00pm CT

IN-PERSON EVENT | REGISTER

In an effort to assist small businesses in navigating the City’s procurement process, the Office of Business Opportunity, in collaboration with the Strategic Procurement Division, presents the City of Houston (COH) Procurement 101 Tool. These web-based, on-demand training videos walk prospective City contractors through topics including: How to Bid on Contracts, Responding to RFPs, RFQs, and ITBs, Pre-Bid Meetings, Structuring the Team – Prime & Sub, Contract Terms & Conditions, and much more. The web-based training videos are available 24 hours/day, 7 days a week. 

FREE LEGAL CONSULTATIONS

Houston Small Business Legal Consultations (HSBLC)

OBO Episode 1

OBO Episode 2

The MBDA seeks to resolve the challenges faced by minority business enterprises (MBEs) in the export industry. Through outreach to minorities in the masses, MBDA will identify those who are not exporting and would like to explore the opportunity to export. We provide technical assistance and business development services for MBEs to have greater access to new and global markets. The criteria to participate in this program is to have a registered business for three years or have a registered business with an export ready product. If you are new to business and would like to learn what it takes to become an exporter, your ambition is also welcome. We are thankful to expand the MBDA strategy by helping minorities grow, flourish, and gain greater access to global markets. 

For contact information,

please visit our website at www.mbdaexporthouston.com.

BakerRipley has partnered with Harris County to provide ARPA-funded technical assistance to Harris County small businesses impacted by COVID19! Our coaches can help you with:

• Marketing for your small business
• Accounting for your small business
• Payroll management for your small business
• Hiring for your small business
• Business Plan Creation

BakerRipley se ha asociado con el Condado de Harris para proporcionar asistencia técnica financiada por ARPA a las pequeñas empresas del Condado de Harris afectadas por COVID19! Nuestros entrenadores pueden ayudarte con:

• Marketing para tu pequeña empresa

• Contabilidad para su pequeña empresa

• Gestión de nómina para tu pequeña empresa

• Contratación para tu pequeña empresa

• Creación de Planes de Negocios

WORKFORCE WEBINAR SERIES

In case you missed the Workforce Webinar Series, all recordings are now available on our website at Workforce Development Programs. Go on to hear from some wonderful partners like Dress for Success Houston, Houston Financial Empowerment Center, JW Marriott and more to hear about their offerings for job seekers.