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Small Business Event Calendar

Events held by local small business partners

The City of Raleigh enjoys an ecosystem of support organizations that focus on the success of small business owners. This calendar highlights small business-related events offered by these partners in the City of Raleigh. Event types include:

  • Training & resources
  • Public affairs, annual meetings & expos
  • Grant & funding application dates
  • Vendor or foot traffic opportunities
  • Networking events

  • Jun
    18
    Add to Calendar 2025-06-18 09:00:00 2025-06-18 15:00:00 Partner Event: Moving Forward with Purpose Conference 2025: Blueprints for Business Growth Hosted by Women's Business Center of North Carolina We’re excited to invite you to the Women’s Business Center of NC MFWP (Moving Forward with Purpose) Conference 2025! Join us on June 18th, 2025, at the JB Duke Hotel for our signature event, designed to celebrate and empower YOU, our incredible business community!  This year’s theme: “Blueprints for Business Growth”. Every business is unique, but we’ve got the insider strategies to help you craft your own successful blueprint!Get ready for interactive workshops, inspiring speakers, and valuable insights on crucial topics like securing your future through succession planning, scaling your business with a winning team, managing funds effectively to fuel growth, and much more.Build a rock-solid foundation for lasting success!If you've participated in any of our recent big events or training sessions, you know we always add our own unique spin! Come see what exciting twist we have in store this time. Don’t wait—secure your spot now and let’s build your business blueprint together!  City of Raleigh America/New_York public
  • Jun
    23

    26th Annual Raleigh Small Business Conference and Expo

    9 a.m. • Monday
    NCSU McKimmon Center
    Add to Calendar 2025-06-23 09:00:00 2025-06-23 17:00:00 26th Annual Raleigh Small Business Conference and Expo The City of Raleigh’s Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprise (MWBE) Program strives to increase opportunities for historically underutilized businesses and promotes diversity and inclusion in City contracting. The City and Wake County Public School System are excited to announce the 26th Annual Small Business Expo this June. At the expo, you will connect with local and state procurement and primary contractors looking for certified minority and women-owned businesses, learn about resources available to you, and attend workshops. Stay tuned for updates on registration! 1101 Gorman St, Raleigh, NC 27606 City of Raleigh Maria A. TorresMWBE Coordinatormwbe@raleighnc.gov919-996-5740 America/New_York public

Contact

 

Jocelyn Sanchez
Small Business and Workforce Development Analyst
jocelyn.sanchez@raleighnc.gov
984-220-2958

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Housing and Neighborhoods
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Small Business