Small Business Week
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's Economic Development Department to host a week full of activities. Educational workshops are designed to help business owners and managers with various topics relevant to small businesses. Workshops focus more on detailed training, and networking activities are scheduled to help connect our local businesses.
| TIME | WORKSHOP | DESCRIPTION | ||
| 8:30 AM to 10:00 AM | LinkedIn for Growth: Find New Clients & Build Lasting Business Relationships Presented by Carolyn Cummins | Santosha Solutions SCORE volunteer | LinkedIn isn’t just a digital resume—it’s a powerful networking and business development tool. In this workshop, you’ll learn practical tactics to leverage LinkedIn for building relationships, establishing authority, and generating opportunities. What You’ll Learn: ✅ Optimize Your LinkedIn Profile – Position yourself as the go-to expert in your industry. ✅ Engagement Strategies – Learn best practices for posting, commenting, and sharing to stay top of mind. ✅ Connection & Outreach Tactics – Develop a strategy for connecting with potential clients and business partners in a meaningful way. ✅ Building Credibility – Request and receive Skill Endorsements & Referrals to strengthen your profile. ✅ Social Media Calendar – Develop a consistent posting and engagement plan to grow your network effectively. | ||
| 10:15 AM to 11:45 AM | Get Social Done - Create a Focused Strategy for Your Content Presented by Carolyn Cummins | Santosha Solutions SCORE volunteer | You started your business because you had a vision and expertise to help others. Now, it’s time to translate that passion into a structured content plan that resonates with your audience. This workshop is designed for salespeople, small business owners, and solopreneurs who want to use LinkedIn strategically to develop long-term business relationships. Walk away with an actionable plan you can implement immediately! Your success depends on your ability to plan—and in this 90-minute power session, you'll gain the clarity and tools you need to communicate your passion effectively. What You’ll Accomplish in This Session: ✅ Define Your Content Pillars – Get clear on the key themes that drive your messaging so you can create content with purpose. ✅ Build a 12-Month Content Roadmap – Walk away with a high-level content plan for the next year, ready to refine and repurpose as needed. This condensed workshop is designed to give you immediate action steps and a solid foundation for consistent, strategic content creation | ||
| Noon to 1:00 PM (Includes Lunch Preregistration Required ) | Managing Your Financial Statements Presented by Alan Alanis | Frost Bank | Planning and managing your cash flows and financial statements are among the most important things you can do for the financial health of your business. Learn industry best practices and how you can add huge value to your company with just a few minutes each week. | ||
| 1:15 PM to 2:15 PM | Insuring your Small Business Presented by Lance Vanek | Frost Bank | How much time do you focus on your insurance needs and options as a small business owner? If you are like most, the day-to-day relegates it to the "important but not urgent" bucket. This workshop will help you to recognize typical exposures for small business, understand which types of insurance policies cover those exposures, and how to smartly insure against perils. |
Small Business Week
Date and Time
Thursday May 8, 2025
8:30 AM - 2:15 PM CDT
Location
The Georgetown Library Georgetown, TX 78626
402 W. 8th Street
Fees/Admission
FREE
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