National Small Business Week 3-Day Virtual Summit, hosted by the U.S. Small Business Administration, is happening Monday, September 13 – Wednesday, September 15, 2021, from 11:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. ET.
Attend this free, online conference to learn new business strategies, meet other business owners, and chat with industry experts! This 3-day, action-packed event will include educational webinars, updates on resources for small businesses, and a networking chat room for business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs. The virtual summit schedule is below.
Virtual summit schedule
Monday, September 13, 11 a.m. EDT
“Getting Back on Track: Resources to Build Back Better”
National Small Business Week Welcome – SBA Administrator Guzman
Morning Session
Visa US Economic Outlook: Charting a Course for the Expansion
Mid-day Sessions
Getting Real about Resilience
Make Your Small Business More Accessible
Winning in E-commerce with Email Marketing
Late-day Session
Government Incentives to Support and Retain Employees
Tuesday, September 14, 11 a.m. EDT
“Better Serving Small Businesses and Underserved Communities”
Morning Sessions
Access to Capital for Women Entrepreneurs
U.S. Postal Service: Delivering Solutions for Small Businesses
Mid-day Sessions
Unlocking the Doors to Access for Black-Owned Businesses: Funders and Founders Share their Real-Life Stories
Resilience and the Recovery: How Small Businesses Can Adapt to the Trends Transforming the Workforce
Late-day Session
Support Latino Biz: How Mayors and influencers are leading the way to celebrate the significant economic contributions that Latino-owned businesses make, the jobs they help create, and the positive impact they bring to our community.
Wednesday, September 15, 11 a.m. EDT
“Continuance to Support Resilience and Renewal”
Morning Session
Recovery Lessons from the Nation’s Entrepreneurial Coaching Networks
Panel Discussion
Exporting as a Way to Grow Your Business: How SBA Can Help You Sell Overseas
Mid-day Sessions
Accelerate Your Small Business Success by Selling Online
Integrating Brick and Mortar and E-commerce
Late-day Session
Empowering the Veteran and Military Small Business Community
Closing Session
“Gateway to Success”
Tune in to get a virtual look at the nationwide resources SBA field offices have to help small businesses business start, grow, expand and recover, and how to get connected to the powerful network of small business entrepreneurs right in your community.