week-long schedule of events. A highlight of this event will be the
public unveiling of the new small business web portal –
CharlotteBusinessResources.com. Attendees will be invited to provide
feedback on the site.
The event will also feature breakfast and networking with information
provided by the City's Small Business Resource Partners.
The winner of the Extreme Makeover: Small Business Edition, a contest
providing essential business services to one lucky business, will also
be announced.
WHEN: Monday, May 16, 2011 from 7:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.
Program begins at 8:15 a.m.
WHO: Mayor Anthony R. Foxx
Mayor Pro Tem Patrick Cannon
Patrick Mumford, Director of Neighborhood & Business Services
Brad Richardson, Director of Economic Development
Charlotte Small Business Resource Partners
Charlotte Small Business Owners and Community Leaders
WHERE: Charlotte-Mecklenburg Government Center Lobby
600 East Fourth Street
WHY: Small Business Week 2011 is a coordinated effort
between the City, the City's Small Business Resource Partners and
other business organizations. It's an opportunity for Charlotte's
Small Business owners to network and learn about financing and other
topics related to their business.
VISUALS: Mayor Anthony Foxx will unveil the new small business web
portal, CharlotteBusinessResources.com. Event attendees will be able
to surf this dynamic new business tool and provide feedback at laptop
stations. The Extreme Makeover: Small Business Edition winner will be
recognized. Charlotte small business owners networking with the
City's Small Business Resource Partners and other area business owners.
