Welcome to our latest curated list of events, contests and awards for small businesses, solo entrepreneurs and growing companies.
Below is a partial list. To see a full list or to submit your own event, contest or award listing, visit the Small Business Events Calendar.
Featured Events, Contests and Awards
Bizapalooza 2014: Planning and Profits
July 09, 2014, Online
Bizapalooza gives you a unique opportunity to connect with industry pros who really want to see you do more with your small business. Come as you are to this virtual small-business festival, then walk away with a fresh perspective, loads of free resources, plus practical solutions to fix what’s holding you back. FREE – and with freebie resources. Sponsors needed, too!
Hashtag: #Bizapalooza
Who Gives a Fund Contest – Caribbean Cruise
August 29, 2014, Online
Create a short fun video using the phrase “Who Gives a Fund.” Share it on social. The video with the most views will win a round trip within the continental U.S. to beautiful Miami, and a 3-day cruise to the Caribbean, for two. See WhoGivesaFund.com for complete rules and details. Presented by eSmallBusinessLoan.com, to highlight that traditional bank loans are not the only source of money for your working capital needs in your business.
Hashtag: #WhoGivesaFund
More Events
- Free Business Networking Mixer : Meet Professionals in NYC
July 07, 2014, New York, NY - Facebook Fit Chicago (Bootcamp for Small Businesses)
July 10, 2014, Chicago, Illinois - Champions by Design:Core Success Strategies for Leaders Today
July 12, 2014, Chantilly, VA - How to do a Risk Analysis
July 14, 2014, Online - Best Practices in Managing Transfer Pricing Audits in Asia
July 15, 2014, Online - How to Decide which HIPAA Policies You Need to Adopt
July 15, 2014, Online - NYC Business & Entrepreneur Grade-A Networking Mixer
July 15, 2014, New York City, NY - Your Growth Strategy and Government Contracting
July 15, 2014, Chicago, IL, United States - Mastering the HIPAA Privacy, Security, and Breach Notification Rules
July 17, 2014, Philadelphia, PA - PAACC 2014 Summer Gala
July 17, 2014, Coraopolis, PA - How to Develop an Effective Compliance Program
July 17, 2014, Online - Soukle Speak 2014
July 19, 2014, Atlanta, GA - NYCBNG Presents the Original Pitch Party
July 23, 2014, Online - Facebook Fit Austin (Bootcamp for Small Businesses)
July 24, 2014, Austin, Texas - PAACC Core Four Business Planning Course
July 24, 2014, Coraopolis, PA - Addressing Business Technology Challenges Live
July 24, 2014, Mission Viejo, CA - Texting and E-mail With Patients Under HIPAA
July 24, 2014, Online - Brick & Mobile Experience: Marketing Meets Main Street
July 28, 2014, Atlanta, GA - Boosting Your Financial Bottom Line: Alternative Sources of Financing
July 28, 2014, Chicago, IL, United States - Free Business Networking Mixer: Meet Professionals in NYC
July 29, 2014, New York, NY
More Contests
- Recognition of Android Malware Patterns (RAMP) Competition
August 24, 2014, Online
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Scott Penton
Great list, thanks, here are some networking events in the Buffalo/Niagara area if anyone is interested. http://startbuffalo.com/networking-meetups/
Aira Bongco
How is “Who Gives a Fund” going? A Caribbean cruise is just way too enticing. I’m pretty sure that it’ll attract other people too – yes. even non-business owners. Too bad you only win with the most views and not for being the most creative.