AUSTIN -- The next 2023 Governor’s Small Business Summit will be held in Fredericksburg on Thursday, Sept. 21, with Texas First Lady Cecilia Abbott as guest speaker.
A $ 20 registration fee allows attendees to take part in all sessions, which include: Access to finance and funding; Marketing and social media; Business growth; and employee recruitment and retention. Registration also includes lunch and complimentary headshots.
The event aims to help women-owned small businesses and aspiring female entrepreneurs reach new heights in their business journey by connecting them with the resources and information needed to start, strengthen, and grow a business.
“Whether you’re starting a new business or expanding an existing enterprise, women business owners are looking for the same opportunities as all entrepreneurs -- more access to capital, fewer barriers to entry, and greater freedom to grow,” Gov. Greg Abbott said. “Texas offers more of these growth opportunities for women entrepreneurs than any other state. As a result, Texas is home to 1.25 million women business owners.”
The Fredericksburg summit provides small- business owners and entrepreneurs key insight on critical business topics and the opportunity to network with other business owners and meet experts who can share timely, relevant, and actionable advice on a multitude of small business topics.
The event will be co-hosted by the Governor ’s Economic Development and Tourism Office, the Governor’s Commission for Women, the Fredericksburg Chamber of Commerce, and the Texas Workforce Commission.
“In Texas, we believe in the unlimited potential of women,” First Lady Abbott said. “We know that when women invest in themselves, in their businesses, and in their communities, they encourage young girls to believe in themselves and they inspire change in others. I am delighted to be a part of this Small Business Summit.”
The event is slated to run 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Vista Oaks Event Center,8192 U.S. 290 in Fredericksburg.
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