Welcome to our latest curated list of events, contests and awards for small businesses. These events are perfect for small business owners, managers and entrepreneurs to continue their education, network with peers and industry players, and more. This is a partial list – see the full list visit the Small Business Events Calendar.
Featured Events, Contests and Awards
Manta #SmallBizLove Photo Contest
August 31, 2013, Online
This contest highlights small businesses and helps them to show off their amazing products, services and happy customers all with a chance to win $10K. The contest is open this year to small business owners and their consumers.
At the end of the contest, one photo will be chosen as the $10K Grand Prize winner.
Hashtag: #SmallBizLove
Small Business Influencer Awards 2013
Online
The 2013 Small Business Influencer Awards recognize the apps, organizations and people who have a strong impact on small businesses in North America. Now its 3rd year, the Awards are a coveted recognition for those who serve small businesses. Check to see who’s already been nominated, and nominate yourself, or someone or some organization or app you admire. No fee to enter.
Twitter hashtag: #SMBinfluencer.
NOMINATE
WomanCon 2013
September 25, 2013, New York, NY
This conference brings together amazing women entrepreneurs, both on and off the stage. Hear real behind-the-scenes stories of success including JJ Ramberg, Sarah Endline, Janine Popick, and Pamela O’Hara. Expert keynotes and panel discussions include: Getting Funding for Growth with Kay Koplovitz & Peggy Wallace, Turning Ideas into Companies with Yao Huang, 5 Strategies for a Stronger Brand with Julie Cottineau, and a journalist panel on Pitching the Media. SEATING IS LIMITED.
Discount Code
SBTRENDS ($50 off)
More Events
- Banner Conference 2013
September 06, 2013, Las Vegas, NV - Content Marketing World
September 09, 2013, Cleveland, OH - Small Business and Entrepreneur Leadership Conference
September 09, 2013, Galveston , TX - Servant-Leadership: A Better Way To Lead & Manage At Work Or Home
September 10, 2013, Atlanta, GA - Leading in Local: SMB Digital Marketing
September 11, 2013, Austin, TX - The Social Shake-Up
September 15, 2013, Atlanta, GA - QS MBA Tour
September 15, 2013, New York City, NY - 2013 Incite Marketing and Communications Summit
September 18, 2013, Online - Human Potential Forum 2013
September 18, 2013, New York, New York - How To Build & Lead An Effective Team
September 19, 2013, Atlanta, GA - Entrepreneurial Woman’s Conference – 27th Annual
September 26, 2013, Chicago, Illinois - The eMetrics Summit Boston
September 29, 2013, Boston, MA - Conversion Conference East 2013 Boston
September 30, 2013, Online - Demandcon Boston Sept 30-Oct 1st 2013
September 30, 2013, Boston, MA/USA - Context Conference
September 30, 2013, Boston, MA - SMX East
October 01, 2013, New York, NY - ONTRApalooza: Start, Systemize and Scale Your Business
October 02, 2013, Santa Barbara, CA - MiniTrends 2013: The Integration of Profit & Social Responsibility
October 02, 2013, Austin, TX - How to Build a Compensation Program & Solving Compensation Program Problems
October 03, 2013, Orlando, FL - MACsWomen’s Entrepreneur Summit and Business Expo
October 04, 2013, Eastchester, NY
More Contests
- Turnstone’s Best Young Companies to Work For
August 30, 2013, Online - Women 2.0 PITCH Las Vegas 2013
September 15, 2013, Las Vegas, NV - The Citi Salutes: Realizing Your Dream Business Competition
November 08, 2013, Online
This weekly listing of small business events, contests and awards is provided as a community service by Small Business Trends and SmallBizTechnology.
The Awards listings will motivate more small business owners to perform better and be in the running to get a real prize. This way, they have a goal and mission to outdo themselves.
Aira Bongco
I am loving these events because it does not only foster a sense of community in the small business scene, it is also a great way to have some friendly competition. As we all know, things like these always help empower businesses to deliver better products and services.
balag
I want a small business to start now and iam a BE student please any experienced business man help me…I hav little experience in water plant ..I like production based business in mechanical or machine based products like small scale industry please…