Governor Greg Abbott has announced that the next Governor’s Small Business Summit will take place in Carthage on September 25, 2025. The event is part of a statewide series designed to connect Texas small business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs with information and resources for starting and growing their businesses.
“Small businesses are the driving force behind Texas’ thriving economy,” said Governor Abbott. “With more than 3.5 million small businesses across Texas, employing nearly half of all working Texans, our state continues to lead in job creation and business expansion. I invite all small business owners and entrepreneurs to attend this Governor’s Small Business Summit or one in their region. Together, we will ensure that our small businesses continue to thrive as we build a stronger, more prosperous Texas than ever before.”
The summit will be held at Panola College in Carthage from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM. It will bring together resource partners from various levels of government to provide guidance on business-related topics. Attendees will have the chance to network with other business owners and hear from experts on issues such as workforce strategies, scaling or selling a business, social media marketing, artificial intelligence applications for small businesses, and entrepreneurship experiences.
Panel sessions include topics like recruiting talent, deciding when to expand or sell a business, current trends in digital marketing and AI tools for small enterprises, and a fireside chat with entrepreneurs. Joe Esparza, Commissioner Representing Employers at the Texas Workforce Commission, is listed as an additional speaker.
Registration costs $20 and includes access to all sessions as well as lunch and complimentary headshots. More details about registration can be found at gov.texas.gov/events.
Other upcoming summits include events focused on women entrepreneurs in Denton on October 23 and veterans in Belton on November 13.
The Governor’s Texas Economic Development & Tourism Office along with the Office of Small Business Assistance also provide webinars aimed at sharing information about resources available for small businesses through online formats. Recordings of past webinars are accessible at gov.texas.gov/business/page/small-business-webinars.
