SMALL BUSINESS WEEK

The annual Georgetown Small Business Week celebrations are held the first week in May in conjunction with National Small Business Week. The Chamber partners with the City of Georgetown Economic Development department to host a week full of activities.  Educational workshops are designed to help business owners and managers with a variety of different topics relevant to small businesses. Workshops focus more on detailed training, and networking activities are scheduled to help connect our local businesses with each other.

Georgetown Small Business Week will host a total of 6 dynamic & educational workshops plus a Happy Hour Finale!

There are two sessions available in Spanish!  Each session is free to attend and has limited spots available. Click on tickets to review more information.

These workshops are FREE and open to all small businesses in Georgetown!

SESSIONS

Tuesday May 7

• 8am-10am Breakfast Bites & the Downtown Lowdown
  • ​Kick off Small Business Week with a focus on historic preservation and updates by City departments and community partners. Doors open for breakfast and conversation at 8 a.m. the program starts at 8:30; Danish, coffee, and fruit will be served.
• 10:15am-11:30am Leveraging Georgetown's Historic Brand in Your Business
  • ​Georgetown’s branding gurus have been successfully creating and building a brand that conjures up anticipation and expectation of a positive, memorable Georgetown experience. Learn how to incorporate the “historic element” of the Georgetown brand as a part of your branding story that makes customers return again and again.

Wednesday May 8

• 8:30am-10am In the Know 2024: New Regulations for Small Business Owners
  • ​Learn about the Business Ownership Information Act that came into effect January 2024 and applies to all businesses registered with the Texas Secretary of State, including all LLC’s and other business entities. Also learn about the new regulations for business and non-business entities making transactions through Venmo, CashApp, Facebook Marketplace, and Zelle. Come to this interactive discussion today and get tips to avoid hefty fines and taxation in the future.
• 10:15am-11:30am Marketing Round Table
  • ​Join us for complimentary lunch and an exclusive and dynamic Business Owners Marketing Roundtable, where entrepreneurs and business leaders come together to share insights, strategies, and challenges in the ever-evolving landscape of marketing.
• 10:15am-11:30am Empresarios Informados este 2024: Nuevas regulaciones para propietarios de pequeñas empresas
  • ​Conozca la Ley de Información sobre Propiedad Empresarial que entró en vigor en enero de 2024 y se aplica a todas las empresas registradas ante la Secretaría de Estado de Texas, incluidas todas las LLC y otras entidades comerciales. Conozca también las nuevas regulaciones para entidades comerciales y no comerciales que realizan transacciones a través de Venmo, CashApp, Facebook Marketplace y Zelle. Venga hoy a esta discusión interactiva y obtenga consejos para evitar multas e impuestos elevados en el futuro.
• 11:30am-12:45pm Encuentro de Marketing
  • ​Únete a nosotros para almuerzo complementario y una exclusivo y dinámico Encuentro de Marketing para dueños de negocios, donde emprendedores y líderes empresariales se reúnen para compartir ideas, estrategias y desafíos en el cambiante panorama del marketing.

Thursday May 9

• 9-10am Restaurant Wellness 101: Your Recipe for Success!
  • ​Educational session on how to navigate requirements of the WILCO Health Department. Hear about best practices from industry representatives and successful restaurant owners who have mastered a healthy kitchen. This session is a must for local restaurant establishments and customers.
• 3:30pm-5:30pm Happy Hour
  • ​Cap-off Small Business Week and join us for Happy Hour hosted by The Georgetown Chamber of Commerce, hors d'oeuvres and refreshments will be served

Register today to reserve your spot!