In the Community

Discover how strategic alliances can transform your enterprise in the Tory Burch Foundation's latest business webinar. Nicole Cober, CEO of The Bow Collective, shares her proven framework for building valuable business connections to secure funding, scale operations, and accelerate your growth as an entrepreneur. Presented in partnership with Bank of America.

Are you searching for how to start a business in Pennsylvania but feel overwhelmed by the process? Join the official "First Step" Q&A panel designed to help new entrepreneurs navigate PA business registration, secure SBA funding, and finalize their business plans. This exclusive "First Step" session brings together the state’s leading resources the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), the PA One Stop Shop, SCORE, Kutztown University SBDC, and Quaint Oak Bank to answer your specific questions about business licenses, loan requirements in PA.

The Growing Small Business (GSB) Program is an 8-week virtual business growth series designed for established business owners ready to strengthen their operations, increase profitability, and grow strategically. 

Held on Zoom from September 16th through November 4th, this expert-led program covers business management, marketing, financial planning, leadership, technology, access to capital, and more. Participants will gain practical tools, actionable strategies, and valuable connections to help take their business to the next level. Spots are limited — register today!

Join DreamSpring for this upcoming Capital Access Panel! Texas Mezzanine Fund invites business owners and community partners to a morning of practical financial education, expert insights, and relationship-building. The workshop will feature business testimonials, a moderated capital-access panel, and a focused discussion on tax strategy, wealth planning, investing, and retirement transition.

Participants will hear from lending, community-development, and financial-services professionals while learning about resources that can support business growth and long-term financial planning. Register now!

The holiday season is one of the biggest opportunities of the year for small businesses, but success starts with planning. Join us for this practical webinar designed to help you prepare your marketing strategy before the holiday rush. Learn how to prepare for the holiday season, optimize your online presence, and create memorable in-store experiences that make your business a destination. Develop a marketing campaign around key shopping events like Small Business Saturday and other seasonal opportunities!

Presenter Gab Sacidor brings more than 15 years of expertise in communication and marketing to the Temple SBDC, supported by a strong commitment to community service. She began her career as a reporter for The Northeast Times in Philadelphia, later advancing to a role as Assignment Editor and Digital Media Producer at CBS 3 Eyewitness News, where she spent six years honing her skills in broadcast and digital media. Zoom link will be sent upon registration. 

For Climate Week 2026, the Urban Future Lab at NYU Tandon School of Engineering presents Retrofits for Resilience: From Policy to Implementation in partnership with NYU Corporate Engagement and the Center for the Sustainable Built Environment at NYU Schack. Using New York City as a jumping off point, they’ll examine the following questions: How can innovative technologies help address affordability, capacity, and workforce constraints for residential retrofits? And how can cities adopt, de-risk, and scale these solutions? What is the potential for retrofit programs to also support climate resilience and improved quality of life, in addition to energy efficiency and emissions reductions? What new approaches are needed, from measuring ROI to assessing risk, to support resilience planning in retrofit programs? And what role can innovation play in these changes? Register now!

In this webinar presented by SCORE, you’ll learn essential financial management practices to organize finances, manage cash flow and prepare for business growth. Explore how stronger financial systems can help you make informed day-to-day decisions, prepare for future funding needs and support sustainable business growth. You’ll also learn where business credit cards fit into a responsible financial management strategy. 

The Black Chamber of Commerce of New Mexico invites you to its upcoming Lunch & Learn, 'Is Your Business Grant Ready?' Featuring guest speaker Talal Saint-Lot, founder and CEO of New Mexico Grant Administration, this session will cover strategies to find and secure small business funding. Admission is free for members and $10 for non-members.

Transform what you know about your customers into your most powerful growth tool! Join the Tory Burch Foundation's upcoming webinar featuring Lola Catero from The Majority Group. Learn how to turn customer insights into stronger positioning, better products, higher retention, and fresh revenue opportunities. Brought to you in partnership with Bank of America.

Join us at this year’s NM Commission on the Status of Women Women’s Summit, Policy to Practice! This event will bring together women, policymakers, advocates, and community leaders from across New Mexico to explore how public policy can create meaningful improvements in women’s economic security. Through engaging keynote speakers, dynamic panel discussions, and opportunities to connect and collaborate, participants will examine practical solutions that move ideas into action and strengthen economic opportunities for women, families, and communities across our state. Register here.

From October 20–23, more than 2,100 CDFI practitioners, investors, funders, policymakers, and partners will gather in New Orleans—a city that knows what determined, community-rooted capital can rebuild—for OFN’s 42nd Annual Conference. This year’s theme, Opportunity Next, builds on the foundation of the last four decades and charts what comes next for the CDFI industry: new capital solutions, expanded access, and leadership ready to scale what works.

Through thought-provoking plenaries, breakout sessions, training, and tours of CDFI impact in the Gulf region, OFN42 will explore what’s working, what’s evolving, and how we scale impact—together. 

Join Capital One Café and DreamSpring for a two-part conversation series designed for local small business owners, founders, and CEOs. Our second session is the Architecture of Acceleration: Building Borrowing Readiness & Scaling Your Business. Here, you'll discover what lenders look for — like clean financial statements and strong reserves — so you can strategically utilize business checking, credit cards, and lines of credit to scale. After each panel, enjoy light refreshments, connect 1-on-1 with Capital One Ambassadors, Small Business Bankers, and network with other local leaders. Come for the insights, stay for the community. Register now!

Join DreamSpring at the SBA's upcoming virtual workshop, Financing Your Small Business: Loans, Microloans & Alternative Capital!

Finding the right financing can be one of the biggest challenges for small business owners. Traditional bank financing isn’t the only option available. Join the SBA Houston District Office for a virtual discussion exploring financing options available to entrepreneurs and small businesses, including options that may serve businesses that are not yet ready for traditional bank financing. The discussion will cover available loan products, typical funding uses, eligibility considerations, application requirements, how lenders evaluate financing requests, and steps business owners can take to better prepare before applying for capital. Attendees will hear directly from participating lenders, learn how different financing options may fit various stages and needs of a business, and have an opportunity to ask questions. Whether you’re looking for capital to start, stabilize, expand, purchase equipment, or support other business needs, this session will help you better understand available financing options and how to prepare for the lending process. 

Join us for an afternoon that will bring business owners together to hear from experienced entrepreneurs, have thoughtful roundtable conversations with other owners and Frost bankers, and walk away with practical ideas they can use in their businesses.

 Formerly known as the Frost Business Building Series, the program has been updated this year to create a stronger experience for our business owners, bankers, and community partners. Since the program began, Frost has helped more than 450 businesses gain knowledge, confidence, and tools to support their growth.
 
Applications are now open, and eligible business owners can apply directly by clicking here. Event Location: Maggiano’s Little Italy at NorthPark at 205 NorthPark Ctr, Dallas, TX 75225 

Start your morning right at Business, Banking & Breakfast! Join Vista Bank on Friday, November 20, at 9 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. for a networking event for local business owners, entrepreneurs, professionals, and industry experts, brought to you in partnership with the South Dallas Fair Park Innovation Center and the Dallas Black Chamber of Commerce. Grab a bite, share ideas with fellow business owners, and connect directly with industry leaders.

Event Location: Vista Bank & Financial Literacy Center at 3225 MLK Jr. Blvd., Dallas, TX 75210.