Governor Greg Abbott today announced the next 2024 Governor’s Small Business Summit will be held in Odessa on Thursday, August 22. Held throughout the year and in regions across the state, the Governor’s Small Business Summits aim to help Texas small business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs succeed by connecting them with the resources and information needed to start, strengthen, and grow a business. “Everything is bigger in Texas, and that includes our small businesses,” said Governor Abbott. “With over 3 million small businesses employing nearly half of the Texas workforce, Texas remains a top state for small business job growth. Texas offers opportunities and partnership for businesses of all sizes to grow and succeed. I invite Texas’ small business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs to attend a Governor’s Small Business Summit. Together, we will build a bigger, better Texas for decades to come.” The Governor’s Small Business Summit — Odessa brings together local, state, and federal resource partners to provide key insights on critical business topics. The Summit also provides participants the opportunity to network with other business owners and meet experts who will share timely, relevant, and actionable advice on a multitude of small business topics. Governor’s Small Business Summit — Odessa Thursday, August 22, 2024 at 8:00am – 1:30pmThe Venue at Lantana Acres6300 N. Golder AvenueOdessa, TX 79764 Panel Topics Include:
- Cybersecurity: Protecting Your Business in a Digital Economy
- Access to Finance & Funding for Small Business
- Recruiting, Training and Retaining Employees in Today’s Economy
- Local Strategies for Starting and Growing a Small Business
Registration is $20 and includes access to all sessions, resource providers, lunch, and complimentary headshots. For more information and to register: gov.texas.gov/events. Registration is also open for all upcoming 2024 Governor’s Small Business Summit locations:September 5: WeatherfordSeptember 19: El PasoOctober 3: BuffaloOctober 16: New Braunfels (Women-Focused)October 31: SweetwaterNovember 14: Wichita Falls (Veteran-Focused)December 5: Kaufman For more information and to register for any Summit above, visit: gov.texas.gov/events. The Governor’s Economic Development & Tourism Office and Office of Small Business Assistance also host Governor’s Small Business Webinars to share information about resources for small businesses and entrepreneurs in Texas through an online format. To view on-demand recordings of past webinars, visit: gov.texas.gov/business/page/small-business-webinars.