There's nothing small about it!
Small Business Week 2024 presented by Rogers Business is right around the corner, with a series of events between October 21–25. Among these events is the highly anticipated Calgary Small Business Awards Gala, where we honor the trailblazers, innovators and community builders who make our city thrive.
The Small Business Award finalists have been announced! Meet the finalists.
Join us this fall for a full week celebrating all things small business!
Listen to business owners tell their growth story, and become inspired to grow your business.
Make new connections and potential new business leads.
Have in-depth conversations with business experts to help you overcome obstacles in your business.
Can’t choose just one event? Get the Small Business Week All-Inclusive Pass and attend our four Chamber-hosted events for a lower price than buying each ticket individually. Click below to get your All-Inclusive Pass.
October 21, 2024
Kick off Calgary Small Business Week with a bang at TELUS Spark Science Centre! Join us for a special edition of Business After Hours and experience a unique evening where innovation meets connection. Celebrate the spirit of small businesses in an inspiring environment designed to spark creativity and forge new relationships. Don't miss this exciting opportunity to network, explore and be inspired!
October 22, 2024
Hear our panel of seasoned entrepreneurs share their candid stories of failure and the invaluable lessons they learned along the way. This event will delve into the realities of the entrepreneurial journey, highlighting how initial setbacks and missteps can become powerful catalysts for future achievements. Our small business founders will discuss the emotional and psychological impact of failure and how they overcame it to become successful business leaders today.
October 23, 2024
In this workshop, you will learn how the Chamber's policy team works with you – our business community – to understand what’s keeping you up at night and how the government can make it easier for you to start and scale your business. We will discuss trends and discover ways to traverse the political landscape, advocate to ensure your business priorities are understood and uncover opportunities to strategically engage with all three levels of government.
October 24, 2024
An enlightening panel discussion exploring the unique challenges and opportunities faced by Indigenous small business owners. This event brings together a diverse group of Indigenous entrepreneurs, business leaders and advocates to share their experiences, insights and strategies for building and sustaining successful businesses.
October 25, 2024
Join us for the grand finale of Small Business Week at the Calgary Small Business Awards Gala, where we honor the trailblazers, innovators and community builders who make our city thrive. This is more than just an awards night; it's a celebration of the movers and shakers, the dreamers and doers who make Calgary a vibrant place to live and work.