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Governor's Small Business Summit — Carthage

*When:* Thursday, September 25 I 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

*Where: *Panola College, 1109 W Panola St., Carthage, TX 75633

*About: *The Governor's Small Business Summit aims to help Texas small business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs reach new heights by connecting them with the resources and information needed to start, strengthen and grow a business. This event offers a variety of sessions bringing together local, state and federal resource partners to provide key insights on critical business topics. It's also an opportunity to network with other business owners and meet experts who will share timely, relevant and actionable advice on a multitude of small business subjects. 

*Panel Sessions:*
• Winning Workforce Strategies: Recruiting & Developing Talent
• Grow or Go: Knowing When to Scale or Sell Your Business
• Trending Now: Social Media Marketing & AI for Small Business
• Fireside Chat: A Conversation with Entrepreneurs

*Featured Speaker:* Joe Esparza, Commissioner Representing Employers, Texas Workforce Commission

*Register Now [ [link removed] ]*

"The Governor's Small Business Summit — Carthage is hosted in partnership with the Panola College [ [link removed] ], Panola County Chamber of Commerce [ [link removed] ] and Texas Workforce Commission [ [link removed] ]. "

""Registration is $20 and includes access to all sessions, resource providers, lunch and complimentary headshots." "

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SAVE THE DATE

The Governor's Small Business Summit is an in-person event, held in different cities across the state. Check out the remaining Summits below or visit our events webpage [ [link removed] ] for all 2025 events.


* October 23: *Denton* [ [link removed] ] (Women-Focused)
* November 13: *Belton [ [link removed] ]* (Veteran-Focused)

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In case you missed it...

Watch recap videos, keynote sessions and full speaker panels from previous Governor's Small Business Summits on YouTube [ [link removed] ]. Find photos from prior events on Facebook [ [link removed] ]. 

Playbacks and presentation slides from prior Governor’s Small Business Webinars are available to watch online [ [link removed] ].






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