Capital Region Small Business Week May 1-6, 2023

Published on April 25, 2023
Economic Development, Community Planning, Agriculture

Sacramento County's Economic Development is partnering with the City of Sacramento's Office of Innovation and Economic Development to host “BizX, The Art of Innovation" on Tuesday, May 2 at The Urban Hive. The Urban Hive is a partial event sponsor and the event will feature a lineup of engaging speakers followed by a networking reception.

BizX is just one of several events during Capital Region Small Business Week, May 1 – 6, 2023. This weeklong series of events is designed to connect the region's small businesses with local resources and celebrate the important role that small businesses play in the region. This regional event coincides with National Small Business Week.

Entrepreneurs, small businesses and industry professionals are invited to join and register for the events below:

Monday, May 1, 2023
IN-PERSON | Register here
Business Resource Expo & Kickoff Event
2 p.m. – 5 p.m. | Meet 30+ organizations from across the Capital Region that provide assistance and resources to small businesses and startups.

Tuesday, May 2, 2023
IN-PERSON | Boyd Hall in Yuba City, CA
Yuba County Business Resource Fair
9 a.m. – 12 p.m. | Business owners and staff are invited to connect and network with resources that could help their businesses grow and prosper. No registration required.

Tuesday, May 2, 2023
IN-PERSON | Register here
BizX: The Art of Innovation
3 p.m. – 6 p.m. | Biz-X Event is to bring together a community of thought leaders, entrepreneurs, and creative minds.​

​ Wednesday, May 3, 2023 
IN-PERSON | Register here
1 Million Cups
8:30 a.m. – 10 a.m. | Join us for our once-a-month in-person meetup where entrepreneurs share their early-stage businesses for advice and feedback.

Wednesday, May 3, 2023 
IN-PERSON | Register here
Mentor Sacramento Sprint
11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. | The goal of Mentor Sprint is to further connect startup founders and mentors, prove the value of mentorship, and establish connections to grow our regional entrepreneurial ecosystem.

Wednesday, May 3, 2023 
IN-PERSON | Registration coming soon
Exporting & Importing for Small Businesses
1 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. | Details

Wednesday, May 3, 2023 
IN-PERSON | Registration coming soon
Access & Insights Panel Discussion
6 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. | Details

Thursday, May 4, 2023 
IN-PERSON | Register here
Transportation Summit
9 a.m. – 12 p.m. | Hosted by Sacramento Valley SBDC as a part of Capitol Region Small Business Week to explore procurement opportunities with transit agencies from San Joaquin and Sacramento counties.

Thursday, May 4, 2023 
IN-PERSON | Details coming soon
SBA Small Business Awards Luncheon
10 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. | Details

Thursday, May 4, 2023 
IN-PERSON | Details coming soon
Business Startup Panel & Small Business Marketplace
​3 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. | Details

Friday, May 5, 2023 
IN-PERSON | Details coming soon
California Black Chamber of Commerce Networking Meet-Up
5:30 p.m. – 8 p.m. | Details

For more information about Capital Region Small Business week, visit capitalregionsmallbusinessweek.org 

Contact Information

Allison Harris

Sacramento County Public Information Office