Come enjoy a hearty & hot breakfast and get to know Southwest District board members, public officials, and community, and business leaders.
Join the SBA Houston District Office an upcoming event to learn more about access to capital, SBA Lending Programs and meet SBA-approved lenders!
We would like to invite you for this community engagement meeting that Ernst & Young is hosting on April 9th at the West Gray Multi Service Center, from 3-7pm. It's a casual meeting and not for the full 4 hours, but it's an event where you can stop by to give your feedback and go!
The Houston Airport System Office of Business Opportunity is delighted to extend an invitation to you for an exclusive webinar titled "How to Estimate Projects?" In today's fast-paced business environment, effective project estimation is paramount for ensuring successful project delivery. Whether you're a seasoned project manager or new to project estimation, this webinar will provide invaluable insights and practical strategies to enhance your skills and drive project success.
Join us at Lone Star College's business opportunity vendor expo! This event offers local businesses the opportunity to network with stakeholders from our campuses. Gain insights into key topics such as the LSC Procurement Disparity Study, upcoming construction projects, and the LSC Procurement Pipeline. Let's forge valuable connections together!
PeopleFund’s BIPOC Small Business Accelerator provides underserved entrepreneurs in Texas with the capital, education, and resources needed to support healthy business growth. As a Community Development Financial Institution, our work focuses on creating economic opportunity for low to moderate-income individuals and communities. Staying true to our vision and values, this program is open to all regardless of race, gender or creed.
National ACE is excited to work with American Express and Main Street America to support the Backing Small Businesses grant program. Through the Backing Small Businesses grant program, we are helping to support economically vulnerable and under-resourced small businesses with community reach. This year, Backing Small Businesses will provide 500 small business grants of $10,000 to eligible small businesses in the U.S. and U.S. territories
Presented by Kroger and BMW West, indulge in an unforgettable experience with an all-inclusive ticket that includes engaging displays, live music, over 300 beverages to sample, and dishes from 30+ top-notch restaurants.
The Alabama Coushatta Tribe of Texas to invite you and your chamber members to our 54th Annual Alabama-Coushatta PowWow. We ask that you help spread the word of this wonderful event, so please feel free to invite all of your friends and family. The PowWow is an amazing celebration of tradition and custom filled with Native American Arts & Crafts, delicious food, and dancing. You will see the men performing Straight, Fancy, Grass, Prairie Chicken and Traditional dances while the females perform Fancy, Jingle, and Traditional dances. It is an experience like non other and we hope that you will be able to join us this year with your friends and family.
Join us for the Gulfton Small Business Resource Fair, where we bring together a diverse array of organizations dedicated to supporting local businesses like yours.
#IRS will hold special Saturday hours at many Taxpayer Assistance Centers to help people during this filing season. Learn more at https://ow.ly/ISnL50QNJiq
Join our Monthly Meetup to learn about ACC Membership. This is a step-by-step guide to maximize your chamber membership and help use it to grow your business. Learn about the Chamber's mission, values, structure and our programs and events in 2024. This is free and open to members and non-members.
From February 26, 2024, through April 8, 2024, small businesses in the Greater Houston area will have the opportunity to unlock the application for this round of the grant funding. mall businesses that complete the application, and are registered in a local zip code, will be eligible for consideration to receive a $10,000 grant!
Fort Bend ISD's Small Business Enterprise Program hosts workshops for interested contractors, subcontractors and other business partners that are interested in learning more about doing business with Fort Bend ISD. Attendees also get the opportunity to network and learn about other business opportunites.
Seminar Highlights:
Unique Loan Products: Discover a diverse range of flexible and affordable loans tailored to meet your specific needs. Whether you’re expanding your operations, acquiring new equipment, or renovating your workspace, we’ve got you covered.
All participants will have the opportunity to participate and engage with the University of Houston to learn more about opportunities.
The 3rd Annual Bankers’ Fair, a collaborative effort by METRO & PORT HOUSTON, is set to take place on Wednesday, March 27, 2024. This event, held at the Power Center in Houston, Texas, is dedicated to helping small, minority, and women-owned business enterprises (SMWBE) access capital. The fair will run from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., providing ample time for attendees to network, learn, and explore opportunities. This initiative, partnered with the U.S Small Business Administration (SBA), is a testament to the community’s commitment to fostering diversity and inclusion in business.
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
OBO has developed several resources to assist business owners who are seeking funding. They are designed to connect you with appropriate financing resources for your small business or startup.
The content provided is for educational purposes only. You must conduct your own research and seek the advice of a licensed financial professional, if necessary for your individual situation.
H-E-B is the nation’s 5th largest privately owned company with more than 425 stores (Texas and Mexico) and over 145,000 Partners (employees). They buy millions of dollars of goods and services every year. Many of their vendors are local, small and minority owned and from the great state of Texas. If you have thought about doing business with a company like H-E-B, then don’t miss this event. In addition to discovering what it takes to become a vendor, you will learn recent updates around their Quest for Texas Best contest, now entering it’s 11th year.
The Houston Center SBDC is a business advising and training center of the University of Houston Texas Gulf Coast SBDC Network serving 32 counties in Southeast Texas. The SBDC is funded in part through a Cooperative Agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration.
This is a unique networking opportunity for local businesses to build positive relationships with our members and the Asian community. Businesses are encouraged to participate and support the educational programs offered through the Asian Chamber Foundation.
Since 2021, the CHEF program has provided over $630K in savings incentives on new commercial kitchen equipment. We’ve helped to reduce energy bills and promote a sustainable, clean energy future for the foodservice industry.
From February 26, 2024, through April 8, 2024, small businesses in the Greater Houston area will have the opportunity to unlock the application for this round of the grant funding. Please see below the grant application steps:
America's Seed Fund Road Tour is a national outreach effort to connect innovators and entrepreneurs to non-dilutive, technology funding opportunities provided through the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs, known as "America's Seed Fund".