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Free Small-Business Workshops and Events — September 2026

August 29, 2026
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Free Small-Business Workshops and Events — September 2026

Below is a curated list of free online small-business workshops for entrepreneurs, startups, and business owners. The focus is on starting, operating, marketing, protecting, and growing a business—not lending, business credit, funding, merchant services, or finance-broker events.

Each event title includes a link so you can review the description and register directly.

September 1 — Small-Business Scam Awareness

How AI Has Changed the Scam Landscape for Small Businesses
This session covers how AI is changing common scams that affect small businesses and what owners can do to recognize risks and protect their operations.

September 2 — Launching a Business

Launch Your Dream Business with Confidence
A startup-focused workshop for people preparing to turn a business idea into an operating company.

September 3 — Business Planning

Building Your Business Plan
This workshop is designed to help entrepreneurs clarify their business concept, goals, customers, operations, and plan for growth.

  • Date: September 3, 2026
  • Time: 6:00–7:00 p.m. Central Time
  • Format: Free online SBA resource-partner event
  • View the SBA event listing

September 8 — Public Speaking for Business Growth

Growing Your Business Through Public Speaking
Learn how public speaking can help a business owner build credibility, increase visibility, strengthen referral relationships, and reach prospective customers.

September 8 — Government Contracting

Federal Contracting Basics and Certifications for Small Businesses
An introduction to federal contracting, certifications, and the early steps business owners can take when exploring government procurement opportunities.

September 9 — Starting a Nonprofit

Starting a Nonprofit Organization
A workshop for people considering a nonprofit organization and seeking an overview of the initial planning and setup considerations.

September 14 — Cybersecurity for Contractors

Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification for Small Businesses and Subcontractors
A cybersecurity-focused session for small businesses and subcontractors that need to understand security expectations and better protect their systems and data.

September 15 — Cybersecurity Basics

SCORE Series: Basic Cybersecurity Awareness
A practical overview of foundational cybersecurity practices for protecting small-business accounts, email, data, devices, and customer information.

September 15 — Business Management

Small Business Success: Mastering the Essentials
A general business-management workshop that helps entrepreneurs improve the essential foundations needed to build and operate a successful business.

September 16 — Business Profitability

What You Sell and Who Buys It — The Profit Gap Series
This workshop focuses on understanding what a business sells, who its customers are, and how owners can think more strategically about their market and profitability.

September 18 — Hiring and Retention

Interviewing for Retention
A workshop on improving hiring decisions and building an interview process that supports better employee retention.

September 23 — AI for Operations

AI Setup for Small Business: Train It Once, Use It for Everything
An AI-focused training for small-business owners who want to improve daily workflows, productivity, communication, and operational systems.

September 24 — Starting a Business

Steps to Starting a Business
A practical introductory workshop for people who are exploring business ownership and need a clearer path from idea to launch.

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