Small Business Academy

Let’s grow our business skills, together.

As many small business owners will tell you, there’s the part you’re passionate about—and then there’s all the other stuff that comes with owning a business. You know, all the financial, legal, marketing, logistical, and technological work it takes to run a business.

The Lieutenant Governor’s Small Business Academy offers practical advice from business owners who have successfully made it through the initial stages of starting and growing their companies.

It also features workshops that cover topics like:

Financing options
Legal concerns
Regulatory issues
Information technology
Small business certifications
Identifying markets and sales opportunities

If you’re considering starting a business, trying to grow your existing small business, or trying to get an idea or a startup off the ground, take advantage of this free, annual virtual and in-person event.

A collage of entrepreneurs and innovators.

This year’s Small Business Academy Topics

Run in conjunction with National Small Business Week , the Small Business Academy provides a series of panels and speakers to help you start and grow your business.

Panels

Starting and Growing a Winning Small Business: Panel with 2024 SBA Award Winners
Ways to Access Capital for Your Business: What Options Do You Have?
Government Certifications: How They Can Help Your Business Gain a Competitive Advantage

Presentations

Future Planning: The Value of Financial Statements
Branding Basics for Small Business – Setting the Foundation to Build a Vibrant Brand and Thriving Business
Unleashing the Power of Digital Marketing
Marketing and Pursuing Opportunities in the Government Marketplace: What You Need to Know
I Am a Start-Up: Where Do I Start?
Growth Strategy: Key Steps for Business Growth and Expansion

Day 1 Virtual Recordings

2024 Academy