Capital Region Small Business Week | May 4-10, 2025
Meet, Learn, and Network with Sacramento's Business Leaders
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Returning May 2025
Networking & More in Sacramento
When
May 4-10, 2025: Help us celebrate National Small Business Week!
Where
Events will take place at venues across the Greater Sacramento area.
Capital Region Small Business Week brings together entrepreneurs, seasoned business owners, and business experts from public and private entities from across the Greater Sacramento area to celebrate our region's entrepreneurial spirit.
With events spanning multiple days and multiple locations throughout the Sacramento area, you can build your professional network, get expert advice on the trickiest business topics, and share your success with your fellow small business leaders.
Education, Networking, Matchmaking
Event Schedule
We're planning some amazing events for 2025! Get a sneak peak below and head to our schedule page for full descriptions and registration information.
Our Generous Sponsors
Week Sponsor
Sacramento Municipal Utilities District (SMUD)
SMUD is committed to the growth and development of the local business community. As Sacramento’s community-owned electric service provider, SMUD has been supporting local business for more than 70 years. Here's a few things SMUD had accomplished in just over a year...
- 763: LOCAL BUSINESSES ENROLLED IN SEED PROGRAM
- 1,130: JOBS CREATED WITH SMUD'S HELP
- $74 million: SMUD CONTRACTS AWARDED TO LOCAL SMALL BUSINESSES
SMUD's SEED (Supplier Education and Economic Development) program offers incentives to local small businesses who participate in SMUD's competitive bid process. It also helps prime contractors find local sub-contractors, which gives their bids or proposals a competitive edge.
SMUD awards $200 to $300 million in contracts every year, $40 to $60 million of which goes to SEED vendors and suppliers.
Partners & Organizers
About National Small Business Week
Supporting Small Business Since 1963
“Every year since 1963 the President of the United States has issued a proclamation announcing that the country should honor and recognize National Small Business Week. In the U.S., small business is the backbone of the economy. They create two out of three new jobs and more than half of Americans own or work for small businesses.”
- Stephen Morris, Online Media Coordinator for the U.S. Small Business Administration
This week is a time for entrepreneurs and business owners to learn the skills and make the connections that will drive them towards the future they’re envisioning. It is a time to celebrate all the work it takes to build a successful business. This week is dedicated to small businesses and what they mean for our local economy.