News & Events

Houston District Office  – February 2022

Emerging Business Series
Presented by SBA and Chase Bank

Tuesday, February 22 | 11:00am CDT | REGISTER
The first webinar of the Emerging Business Series with the U.S. Small Business Administration and Chase Bank will focus on empowering Black business owners to access business funding. Hear from local lenders, SBA representatives, and local businesses about getting capital for your business!

SBA+SCORE Houston: Hiring and Retaining Employees Tuesday, February 22 | 12:00pm CDT | REGISTER

In order for a small business to be a success, hiring the right individuals to support the operations and your customers is one of the most important decisions you will need to make. Join SBA and SCORE Houston to learn about how to legally recruit, interview, hire, and RETAIN excellent employees for your small business! Explore techniques to keep employees motivated and ideas on how to retain the superstars on your team. This session will include Q&A.

Responding to the Federal Government Proposals 101

Thursday, February 24 | 1:00pm CDT | REGISTER

Responding correctly to a Request for Proposal (RFP) or Information for Bid (IFB) is extremely important if you want your firm to be considered for a federal award. This session will go over the basics of how to respond to a procurement center in response to an RFP or IFB.

Houston Tech Rodeo Roadshow (Feb. 27- Mar. 5)

Concentrated along the METRO Red Line, the Houston Tech Rodeo Roadshow provides unrivaled access to the Houston startup ecosystem. Saddle up for five days of community-driven content designed to connect, develop, and showcase Houston innovation.

Join the SBA Houston District Office and Resource Partners at the:

Mentor Meetup Networking & Panel Event Wednesday, March 2 | 4:00pm CDT | @HCC Central

FULL AGENDA & REGISTER

Dinero y recursos para su negocio

Martes, 1 de Marzo | 10:00am CDT | REGISTRARSE
Un evento de colaboración entre las oficinas de la SBA en Houston, San Antonio, Nuevo México y El Paso. Escuche a los representantes de la Agencia de Pequeñas Empresas (SBA) sobre cómo obtener dinero para su negocio y acceder a recursos gratuitos para comenzar y crecer. ¡También aprenderá de dueños de negocios exitosos sobre su camino hacia el espíritu empresarial!

SBA Resources Every Small
Business Needs to Know About

Tuesday, March 1 | 12:00pm CDT | REGISTER
Join your local SBA team to learn about the SBA resources available to you as a small business! This session will include an overview of our SBA services, the SBA Learning Center, our SBA Houston website, and a brief overview of our resource partners. This session will include Q&A.

Meet the Lender Breakout Sessions

Wednesday, March 2 | 10:00am CDT | REGISTER
Are you a startup or existing business ready to pursue financing? Meet three SBA approved lending representatives and an SBA resource partner in four break-out sessions. These lenders and resource partner will discuss how lenders make loan decisions and steps you can take to mitigate challenges to accessing capital. This virtual event will provide a stepping-stone to building a business banking relationship.

Coffee with SBA and the Colombian Embassy:
US-Colombia Trade Opportunities

Wednesday, March 2 | 1:00pm-3:00pm CDT | AGENDA & REGISTER
Join Isabella Casillas Guzman- Administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration and H.E. Juan Carlos Pinzón- Colombia’s Ambassador to the U.S. for a celebration of the 200th Anniversary of diplomatic relations between the U.S. and Colombia and the 10th Anniversary of the U.S. Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement.

3^rd Annual Houston Business Matchmaker

Friday, March 4 | 8:45am-3:30pm CDT | DETAILS & REGISTER
This virtual event will provide small business owners from all industries the opportunity to connect with prime contractors, large businesses, local, state, and federal agencies. During pre-scheduled, one-on-one, 15-minute virtual sessions, small business suppliers/sellers will have the opportunity to demonstrate how they can meet the needs of participating buyers by providing detailed information of their services and capabilities. Matches will be based on buyer requirements and supplier/seller capabilities to ensure quality meetings. A variety of webinars will also be available throughout the event.

Women Accessing Capital: Virtual Meet the Lender

Hosted by the WBEA Women’s Business Center & SBA
Tuesday, March 8 | 9:00am-12:30pm CDT | REGISTER
Hear from and engage with multiple participating SBA Lenders including banks, micro-lenders, and community development financial institutions (CDFIs). The objective is for attendees to: Increase awareness of financial institutions and what they offer, learn what a microloan is and how it differs from traditional loans, learn what terms and interest rates are available, the steps to apply for a loan and documentation required, and connect with SBA Community Resource Partners.

Boots to Business Reboot

Wednesday, March 9 | 8:00am–4:00pm CDT | REGISTER
B2B Reboot is an entrepreneurial education and training program offered by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). The course provides an overview of entrepreneurship and applicable business ownership fundamentals. Veterans of all eras, Active-Duty Service members (including National Guard and Reserve), and spouses are eligible to participate.

SBA + USDA: Helping Rural Small
Businesses Gain Access to Capital

Thursday, March 10 |11:00am CDT | REGISTER
Join us to learn about SBA and USDA lending products and small business resources that can help your rural business! This event will discuss the OneRD Guarantee Loan Initiative, the Food Supply Chain (FSC) Guaranteed Loan Program, and the Rural Energy Pilot Program (REPP) Grant! This session will include Q&A.

Tax Information for Small Business Owners  Tuesday, February 22 | 9:00am CDT | REGISTER LOCATION: Lamar State College Port Arthur SBDC

8(a) Certification and Doing Business with City, Port and METRO Wednesday, February 23 | 10:00am CDT | REGISTER

Intellectual Property Tuesday, February 22 | 9:00am CDT | REGISTER

Steps to Create a Business Plan Monday, February 28 | 12:00pm CDT | REGISTER

Identifying Who Buys Your Goods and Services in the Federal Government Wednesday, February 23 | 9:30am CDT | REGISTER

Want to learn more about SBA Programs & Services?
Download the SBA Houston Resource Guide HERE

Questions? Please contact houston@sba.gov