05 May THE NEWLY BRANDED FORT LAUDERDALE VILLAGE DISTRICT HOSTS SMALL BUSINESS WEEK 2016! MAY 5th – 7th, 2016
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL | May 5, 2016 – The newly branded Fort Lauderdale Village District hosts it’s 2nd Annual National Small Business Week which will kick off May 5-7. The Ft. Lauderdale NPF-CRA will celebrate small businesses that make a big impact. National Small business week is a program designed by the U.S. Small Business Administration to celebrate small business accomplishments throughout the United States. During this period, the many accomplishments of small business owners are acknowledged and entrepreneurs are encouraged to succeed with workshops that help with strategic planning, best practices, mentorship and networking.
Small Business Week – Ft. Lauderdale Small Business. Big Imapact. is a series of events focused on empowering and creating awareness for existing businesses within the NPF CRA region, attracting new business interest to the area, and encouraging aspiring entrepreneurs to launch new ventures. This exciting week of activities will include Money Matters Mixer, Small Business Conference, and Small Business Saturday. Small Business Week Ft. Lauderdale is a collaborative effort of the City of Fort Lauderdale, Ft. Lauderdale NPF-CRA, The Mosaic Group, Ft Lauderdale Negro Chamber of Commerce, Midtown Business Association, and the Urban League of Broward County.
“I am excited about Small Business Week Fort Lauderdale 2016. I look forward to showcasing new and existing businesses and the opportunities the City of Fort Lauderdale and the CRA have to offer. Small Business Week will be the catalyst for growth and development within the Northwest area for years to come”, says Jonathan Brown, NPF-CRA Manager.
Small Business Week Ft. Lauderdale Schedule at-a Glance:
MONEY MATTERS MIXER | MAY 5 | 6:30PM | GENERAL PROVISION | 525 NW 1ST Ave Fort Lauderdale
Join us as we kick-off Small Business Week Fort Lauderdale with a networking event unlike any other. Come and enjoy live entertainment, networking, small bites sponsored by Mellow Mushroom and libations sponsored by Jack Daniels at General Provision in FAT Village. To top it all off, attendees will also have the opportunity to enter the raffle and walk away with a cash prize.
SMALL BUSINESS CONFERENCE | MAY 6 | 8:30AM | OLD DILLARD MUSEUM | 1009 NW 4TH Street Fort Lauderdale
The Small Business Conference is a one-day event you do not want to miss. The conference will include a series of workshops and panels geared towards the development, capacity building and enhancement of local small businesses. Topics will include: Doing Business with the City of Fort Lauderdale, Get Money: How to Get Your Business Funded, Marketing in the Digital Era, and the ABCs for Entrepreneurs. Lunch will be provided and attendees will be able to tour the venue.
SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY | MAY 7 | 10:00AM | SISTRUNK PARK | 200 Sistrunk Boulevard Fort Lauderdale
Small Business Saturday is an outdoor business expo that will showcase restaurants, food trucks, pop-up businesses, retailers, professional services, activated art spaces, and Small Business Week event sponsors. Event-goers will have the opportunity to shop small, local and have their dollar make a big impact on the local economy. The event will start at Sistrunk Park, and attendees will be able to ride the trolley to four other stops throughout Fort Lauderdale Village District.
TROLLEY STOPS
Women of Color Empowerment Institute
Negro Chamber / Midtown Commerce Center
Sistrunk Park
Mass District
The Manor at Flagler Village Plaza (Mellow Mushroom, Brass Tap, and Colada)
PARKING AREAS WITH TROLLEY PICKUP
Greg Brewton Center/Fort Lauderdale Building Department (700 NW 19th Ave.)
CRA Office (Sistrunk Blvd and NW 9th Ave/Powerline Rd)
Fort Lauderdale City Hall (100 N. Andrews Ave.)
FAT Village (Sistrunk & NW 1st Ave.)
For more information about Small Business Week, call 754-300-8959, email info@smallbusinessweekftl.com or visit www.smallbusinessweekftl.com.