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SUMMARY:Verizon Small Business Digital
DESCRIPTION:Time to Up your Digital Skills in the Marketplace \nBringing Businesses a number of Business Digital Skills Courses at 🚨NO COST🚨 \n🔥Complete any 2 Courses and you now have access to a\n💰💰$10\,000 Business Grant and other grant opportunities \nHere is just some of the courses HRVCC is bringing to you\, to help business Owners better position themselves to win at business and win in the digital marketplace.\n🔷 Defining your Brand: Connecting to Customers\n🔷 Finding the right financing for your business\n🔷 Getting beyond break even: From Knowing numbers to Making Money\n🔷 Digital Defense: An intro to cyber security\n🔷 Winning Contracts: How to write winning business proposals\n🔷 Boost your business: Leveraging technology for productivity\n🔷 OVER – 90 Courses available at your finder tips to grow your business \nTime to up your Business Digital Game and create more opportunities to do more businesses. \nONE TEAM – ONE MISSION
URL:https://houveteranschamber.org/our-event/verizon-small-business-digital/
LOCATION:Online\, United States
CATEGORIES:Business Education,Educational Webinars,HRVCC Events
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SUMMARY:Greater Houston Business Procurement Forum Breakfast Meeting
DESCRIPTION:  \n \nThe Greater Houston Business Procurement Forum (GHBPF) is “Where Business Takes Place.” This monthly event helps businesses of all sizes grow by connecting\, networking\, and educating on government and corporate projects\, bids\, RFPs\, RFQs\, RFIs\, and other procurement opportunities. \n“Where Business Takes Place.” This monthly event helps businesses of all sizes grow by connecting\, networking\, and educating on government and corporate projects\, bids\, RFPs\, RFQs\, RFIs\, and other procurement opportunities. \nGreater Houston Business Procurement Forum (GHBP) October Focus\nComplemented by: Representatives from major Projects and Initiatives scheduled for 2026.  This monthly event helps businesses of all sizes grow through connecting\, networking\, and educating on government and corporate projects\, bids\, RFP\, RFQs\, RFIs\, and other procurement opportunities. \nThe Greater Houston Business Procurement Forum will be held at Houston Community College West Loop Campus: (Auditorium) Houston. Registration begins at 7:30 a.m. A full Breakfast will be served by Late August Restaurant on the first level and just behind Registration from 7:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. \n📅 October 20\, 2026\n⏰ 8:00 AM – 11:00 AM CDT\n📍 Houston Community College West Loop Campus: (Auditorium): 5601 West Loop S\, Houston\, TX 77081 | Parking is free. \n💼 What to Expect: \n\nGovernment & corporate procurement opportunities\nProjects\, bids\, RFPs\, RFQs & RFIs\nNetworking with primes and purchasing representatives\nBusiness development & technical assistance\nOpportunities for veteran-owned\, minority-owned\, woman-owned\, and small businesses\n\n🤝 B2G Victory Team will also be at the event—stop by their table and make valuable connections! \nCome ready to network\, learn\, and MAKE BUSINESS HAPPEN! \nThe ION: 4201 Main Street at Wheeler Ave.\, Houston\, TX 77002. \nThe United Way:  50 Waugh Dr\, Houston\, TX 77007 | Parking is free in the garage attached to the building. \nHouston Community College West Loop Campus: (Auditorium): 5601 West Loop S\, Houston\, TX 77081 | Parking is free. \nLincoln Tech: 2000 S Lockwood Dr\, Houston\, TX 77023 \nRegister Here\nGHBPF – 2026 Calendar\nAugust 25\, 2026 \nSeptember 22\, 2026 \nOctober 20\, 2026 \nNovember 19\, 2026 \nDecember 10\, 2026
URL:https://houveteranschamber.org/our-event/greater-houston-business-procurement-forum-breakfast-meeting-3/
LOCATION:Houston Community College – West Loop Campus\, 5601 W Loop S\, Houston\, TX\, 77081\, United States
CATEGORIES:Advocacy HRVCC Table,Business / Entrepreneur Event,Business Education,HRVCC Events,Networking
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SUMMARY:Submitting an Award-Winning Nomination for SBA National Small Business Week Awards
DESCRIPTION:National Small Business Week 2026 will take place May 3-9\, and SBA will officially recognize small businesses’ hard work\, ingenuity\, and dedication\, including their contributions to the economy.\n\nNominate YOUR small business (or a small business you know) for an award!\n\nSubmission Deadline:\n\n\nMonday\, December 8\, 2025\, at 6:00am CT\n\n\n2026 National Award Categories:\n\n\nSmall Business Person of the Year\n\n\nSmall Business Exporter of the Year\n\n\n2026 Local Award Categories:\n\n\nWoman-Owned Small Business of the Year\n\n\nVeteran-Owned Small Business of the Year\n\n\nYoung Entrepreneur of the Year\n\n\nFamily-Owned Small Business of the Year\n\n\nRural Small Business of the Year\n\n\nSmall Business Manufacturer of the Year\n\n\nBlue-Collar Small Business of the Year\n\n\nNomination Guidelines & Forms:\n\n\nClick here for National Guidelines and Information\n\n\nClick here for Houston District Local Award Categories\n\n\nBasic Eligibility Requirements:\nAny legal resident of the United States or its Territories who owns 51% of a business and operates a small business for a minimum of three years and have received at least one type of SBA assistance.\n\nWe are hosting bi-weekly webinars to help complete the best possible nomination; register for one here: https://score.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_rzH65w5YQf2ujRSSMulvOw
URL:https://houveteranschamber.org/our-event/submitting-an-award-winning-nomination-for-sba-national-small-business-week-awards/2026-10-20/
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