May 1-5, 2017 - Small Business Festival supports & celebrates small business owners & entrepreneurs who are engaged in the dream of owning their own business
Small Business Festival (SBF) supports and celebrates small business owners and entrepreneurs who are engaged in the dream of owning their own business. It aims to provide expert speakers, panels, resource groups and networking opportunities for small businesses through a week-long event comprised of premier keynote speakers, including key Austin success stories, as well as free community events h
eld at various locations around Austin. Educational subjects important to small businesses will be offered through a weeklong series of presentations covering topics including lessons learned from CEOs and co-founders, tools for today such as increasing social media presence, podcasting and leadership strategies, future trends, tips to starting your own business, knowing when and how to expand, building purpose driven companies, financing along with marketing and branding. SBF will include two days of premium events at the Google Fiber Space in downtown Austin, and two days of free community day events at various Austin locations May 2-5, 2016 coinciding with National Small Business Week. The event will also be live streamed to select cities throughout America.