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Governor’s Small Business Webinar Resource Library

The Governor’s Office of Small Business Assistance delivers webinars focused on small business needs. Webinar topics fall in to several categories. Click on the category of interest to find relevant webinars:

Most Recent

 

Identifying Your Target Market

Presented on October 10, 2021
Who is most likely to use your product or service? This Governor's Small Business Webinar explained how to effectively identify your target market. A panel of subject-matter experts discussed the importance of determining your customer base and provided key resources to help small businesses succeed.

2021 New Federal Funding

 

Update on the New Round of PPP Funding & Disaster Recovery

Presented on March 3, 2021
This Governor's Small Business Webinar provided an update on the new round of Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) funding and other recovery resources through the U.S. Small Business Administration. The panel of experts provided up-to-date details on the PPP application process, loan forgiveness and other pandemic and disaster assistance available to Texas small businesses impacted by the COVID-19 crisis and/or the severe winter storms.

 

Information on the New Round of PPP Funding

Presented on January 27, 2021
This Governor’s Small Business Webinar provided Texas small business owners with an update on recovery resources through the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). The panel of experts offered up-to-date advice on the new round of PPP funding, loan forgiveness, the Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) and other important resources.

 

Update on SBA Shuttered Venue Operators Grant

Presented on February 9, 2021
This Governor’s Small Business Webinar was hosted in partnership with the Texas Music Office and provided an update on the Shuttered Venue Operators Grant. Senator John Cornyn, author of the bill that enacted this funding, opened the event. The expert panel included Tim Jeffcoat, District Director of the U.S. Small Business Administration in Houston, and Blayne Tucker, music industry lawyer, venue operator and champion of the new bill.

 

Understanding the Shuttered Venue Operators Grant

Presented on January 21, 2021
This Governor’s Small Business Webinar was hosted in partnership with the Texas Music Office and connected Texas small businesses in the music industry with vital recovery resources. The webinar addressed new programs, such as the Shuttered Venue Operators Grant, and other pandemic assistance available through the U.S. Small Business Administration.

 

Business Strategy

 

Identifying Your Target Market

Presented on October 10, 2021
Who is most likely to use your product or service? This Governor's Small Business Webinar explained how to effectively identify your target market. A panel of subject-matter experts discussed the importance of determining your customer base and provided key resources to help small businesses succeed.

 

Workforce in Texas

Presented on September 1, 2021
Texas remains the best state in the U.S. to start and run a business. In this webinar, the Governor's Small Business Team and a panel of subject-matter experts discussed workforce challenges faced by small businesses across the state. The webinar highlighted key sources of information for entrepreneurs and resources to help small businesses succeed.

 

Business Strategies for an Evolving Future: Optimizing Online Marketing & Selling

Presented on October 28, 2020
This Governor’s Small Business Webinar provided small business owners and entrepreneurs a useful resource to optimize online presence. The webinar included social media strategies to reach customers more effectively and ideas to develop strong ecommerce capabilities to assist new businesses online. 

 

Business Strategies for an Evolving Future: Dynamic Financial Planning

Presented on October 7, 2020
This Governor’s Small Business Webinar provided small businesses and entrepreneurs with information and resources to create a sustainable vision for their business. The webinar offered information to help small businesses enhance their business planning and cash flow management strategy to increase resiliency and maintain a competitive edge.

 

Business Strategies for an Evolving Future

Presented on August 5, 2020
This Governor’s Small Business Webinar helped guide business owners and entrepreneurs in implementing solutions, such as e-commerce and online strategies, to maximize business resiliency during uncertain times. The webinar offered information and advice on enhancing online presence and ways to add e-commerce to a business model.

 

Business Strategies for an Evolving Future

Presented on June 4, 2020
This Governor's Small Business Webinar was joined by Governor Greg Abbott for opening remarks. The webinar focused on recovery resources for Texas small businesses. It also helped businesses better understand how to optimize e-commerce platforms like Facebook and eBay.

 

Business Strategy for an Evolving Future

Presented on May 20, 2020
This Governor’s Small Business Webinar assisted small businesses and entrepreneurs in developing business strategies and solutions to navigate evolving situations. Leading COVID-19 support experts offered updates and answered questions on available state and federal resources and programs.  

 

Starting a Business

 

Starting a Business in Texas

Presented on May 13, 2021
The Governor's Small Business Team and a panel of subject-matter experts as they discussed the initial steps for starting and operating a business in the state. The webinar highlighted key sources of information for entrepreneurs and resources to help small businesses succeed. The event provided information and timely, actionable advice on choosing a business structure, registering a business or business name, registering for tax payments, permitting/licensing in Texas and where to get free help and advice.

 

Starting a Business in Texas

Presented on August 19, 2020
This Governor’s Small Business Webinar discussed the initial steps for starting a new business and operating a business in the state. The webinar highlighted key sources of information for entrepreneurs and resources to help small business succeed.

Veterans Resources

 

Resources for Veteran-Owned Small Businesses & Entrepreneurs

Presented on September 23, 2020
This Governor’s Small Business Webinar provided resources for veteran-owned businesses and aspiring entrepreneurs. This webinar addressed a variety of key business topics and challenges, with a focus on connecting veterans with the people and resources they need to be successful.

 

2020 CARES Act Funding

 

Optimizing PPP Loan Forgiveness

Presented on November 19, 2020
This Governor’s Small Business Webinar provided Texas small business owners with an update on Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan forgiveness. The webinar offered information on how to estimate the value of the potential forgiveness of PPP loans.

 

Optimizing the PPP Loan: Part II

Presented on July 15, 2020
This Governor’s Small Business Webinar provided small businesses with information on optimizing the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan and maximizing its forgiveness. The webinar was a follow up to the first part of the series (held July 1), and provided further details on the many changes made to loan terms and the calculation of the value of forgiveness on the loan.

 

Optimizing the PPP Loan

Presented on July 1, 2020
This Governor’s Small Business Webinar provided information on federal programs in the CARES Act, such as the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), that provide relief for small businesses and entrepreneurs. It addressed changes to PPP loan terms and explained how to calculate the potential forgiveness of a loan. The webinar also offered guidance on available state and federal resources and information on both financial and non-financial supports.

 

COVID-19 Recovery Resources: West Texas

Presented on May 13, 2020
This Governor’s Small Business Webinar provided West Texas small business owners and entrepreneurs with timely, relevant, actionable information on COVID-19 recovery resources. Topics included an update on programs in the CARES Act, as well as workforce-related topics surrounding hiring, benefits, payroll and unemployment.

Presentation Slides for COVID-19 Resources for West Texas Webinar

 

COVID-19 Recovery Resources: East Texas

Presented on May 6, 2020
This Governor’s Small Business Webinar provided East Texas small business owners and entrepreneurs with timely, relevant, actionable information on COVID-19 recovery resources. Topics included an update on programs in the CARES Act as well as workforce-related topics surrounding hiring, benefits, payroll and unemployment.

 

COVID-19 Recovery Resources: South Texas

Presented on April 29, 2020
This Governor’s Small Business Webinar provided South Texas small business owners and entrepreneurs with information on COVID-19 recovery resources such as the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDL) and other funding sources. Businesses received the latest advice from the Texas Workforce Commission and other subject-matter experts.

 

COVID-19 Recovery Resources: North Texas

Presented on April 22, 2020
This Governor’s Small Business Webinar provided North Texas small business owners and entrepreneurs with timely, relevant, actionable information on COVID-19 recovery resources. The webinar addressed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act and workforce-related topics surrounding hiring, benefits, payroll and unemployment.

 

COVID-19 Recovery Resources: Central Texas

Presented on April 15, 2020
This Governor’s Small Business Webinar provided Central Texas small business owners and entrepreneurs with timely, relevant, actionable information on the COVID-19 recovery resources such as Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDL) Advance, U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Express Bridge Loans and SBA Debt Relief.

Public Procurement Tips

 

How Public Procurement Can Grow Your Business

Presented on April 28, 2021
This Governor’s Small Business Webinar focused on how businesses can prepare to compete for public procurement contracts and the importance of business certifications in this process. It is essential for business owners to understand how to develop an effective business development strategy to win public procurement contracts. Procurement experts from across the state answered questions live. 

Seminarios Web en Español

 

Iniciar un Negocio en Texas

Presentado el 30 de Junio de 2021
El Equipo de Pequeñas Empresas de la Oficina del Gobernador y un panel de expertos en la materia discutieron los pasos iniciales para iniciar y operar un negocio en el estado. El evento proporcionó información y asesoramiento oportuno y útil para elegir una estructura comercial, el registro de una empresa o nombre comercial, registro para pagos de impuestos, permisos / licencias en Texas y dónde obtener ayuda y asesoramiento gratuito.