The State of Small Business Owners: Idaho Report & Small Business Recognitions (Hosted by the IWBC)

The Annual Meeting of the Idaho Women's Business Center "A Celebration of Small Business Owners across Idaho" We invite our partners (government officials, educators, corporate and economic development leaders) to join us as we create an ecosystem of partners to support our Idaho women and men in business, especially in underserved, under-resourced, and rural areas.   We invite entrepreneurs to join us and learn how they might better scale and grow to overcome struggles to access capital, childcare, and the tools and technology needed for business. This year, we are partnering with the Idaho Connect team to highlight the success of our partners: Idaho Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Idaho Black Community Alliance Veteran Entrepreneur  Alliance South Central Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Shoshone-Bannock Tribes Nez Perce Tribe Idaho Veterans Chamber of Commerce North Idaho Native Fund 11:00 networking and lunch 11:30-1:30 State of the State Program & Award Recognitions Clients stay after for breakout working sessions 2:00-4:00 pm We invite all small business owners to stick around to attend 2 breakout resource sessions that will give you a boost in your individual business strategies. Clients who stay for the workshops will receive a parking pass voucher. Session 1: Info session on Government Contracting, How to do Business with the Government Session 2: Finding Access to Capital Session 3: Grant Writing for Small Business Owners & Nonprofits Session 4: Engaging in STEM resources as an innovative entrepreneur Session 5: Taking your business to the next level with the Small Business Development Center  Session 6: Tax Preparation for Small Business Owners