If you’re considering a franchise business in the San Francisco Bay Area, there’s an event for you coming up at the end of this month. Don’t miss out on the FranNet Franchise Business Expo on the 27th, where entrepreneurs can meet franchise company looking to expand in that area.

If you’re not going to be in the Bay Area at that time, there are plenty of other opportunities to get out of your office and meet with other entrepreneurs and explore more business opportunities. Check out this week’s featured business events.

To see a full list or to submit your own event, contest or award listing, visit the Small Business Events Calendar.

Featured Events, Contests and Awards

WEBINAR: “Make it Rain Money: Close Deals Faster and Speed Up Collections”
March 13, 2018, Online

Would you like to bring revenue in the door faster? Do you want every edge possible to get paid fast? Register today for this webinar to learn how other small businesses are eliminating their pain points in the contract and invoicing process, through use of electronic signature and invoicing apps. Walk away with concrete tips for how to get contracts signed and invoices paid faster. Plus, get access to DocuSign whitepapers with actionable ideas for how to improve YOUR company’s systems. Register today!

Spring 2018 Franchise Business Expo. Meet with Top Franchisors!
March 27, 2018, Lafayette, CA

Don’t miss an exclusive opportunity meet face to face with select franchisors expanding in the SF Bay Area. The first 50 attendees will receive a free copy of E-Myth Revisited. All attendees will be entered into a drawing for a chance to win an iPad!

Entrepreneurs Cruise 2018
April 22, 2018, Orlando, FL

Are you an Entrepreneur and need to get away and take a break? Ready to recharge, rejuvenate in new surroundings and be inspired by other like minds? Then, you can’t miss the 4th annual Entrepreneurs Cruise! Entrepreneurs Cruise 2018 takes place April 22nd to 29th, 2018 onboard the Royal Caribbean ‘Oasis of the Seas’ Cruise Ship departing Orlando (Port Canaveral), Florida, sailing to Philipsburg (St. Maarten), San Juan (Puerto Rico), Labadee (Haiti). Register today!

DigiMarCon East 2018 – Digital Marketing Conference
May 10, 2018, New York City

DigiMarCon East 2018 Digital Marketing Conference takes place May 10th to 11th, 2018 at the luxurious New York Marriott Marquis in Times Square, New York City.
It’s the one digital marketing event you can’t afford to miss! Whether your goal is to reinforce customer loyalty, improve lead generation, increase sales, or drive stronger consumer engagement, DigiMarCon East 2018’s agenda will help attendees enhance their marketing efforts. Sessions will focus on building traffic, expanding brand awareness, improving customer service and gaining insight into today’s latest digital tools. Register today!

TECHSPO Houston 2018
June 6, 2018, Houston, TX

TECHSPO Houston 2018 is a 2-day technology expo which takes place JUNE 6 – 7, 2018 at the luxurious Houston Marriott Eaton Centre Hotel in Houston, Ontario. TECHSPO Houston brings together developers, brands, marketers, technology providers, designers, innovators and evangelists looking to set the pace in our advanced world of technology. TECHSPO Houston 2018 promises to be better than ever and we’re excited to see all the amazing tech companies and talent that will join us. Register today!

Growth & Success Con
September 17, 2018, Online

This small business virtual conference is dedicated to supporting entrepreneurs at all stages who are stuck in the daily grind of building their businesses and struggle to get solid advice and guidance. An amazing panel of experts in various disciplines and business coaches will share tips & tricks on topics including Growth, Marketing, Management & Business Building for Success. Register today!

More Events

• Cyber Risk Governance Conference, New York March 2018
  March 13, 2018, Online
• Free webinar: Getting started with ecommerce communication
  March 14, 2018, Online
• University of San Francisco School of Management Open House
  March 14, 2018, Online
• Startup Networking Night
  March 15, 2018, Oakland, CA
• Attorney Marketing Annex Breakfast Network
  March 16, 2018, Miami, FL
• ClimateCon 2018
  March 16, 2018, Asheville, NC
• Website Design Classes with WordPress
  March 17, 2018, Miami, FL
• Uptima Presents: Design Your Business Model
  March 19, 2018, San Francisco, CA
• Digital Meetup London – Marketing Experts, Web Devs & Designers, SAAS & Others
  March 20, 2018, London, UK
• Getting Certified and Doing Business with the Federal Government
  March 20, 2018, Hayward, CA
• Bootstrappers: Grow Your Business Even If You Are An Introvert
  March 20, 2018, Sunnyvale, CA
• LEAP Tech Talent Conference, San Francisco 2018
  March 20, 2018, San Francisco, CA
• Business Networking for Professional Success
  March 21, 2018, New York City
• Give Me 5: Winning Proposal Pricing
  March 21, 2018, Online
• East Bay Pitch Fest
  March 22, 2018, Oakland, CA
• How to Create Profitable and Impactful Event
  March 22, 2018, Atlanta, GA
• Online Marketing Bootcamp
  March 22, 2018, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
• Dig Deep: Unconventional Ways to Grow Your Brand Webinar
  March 22, 2018, Online
• Uptima San Francisco – Creating a Business Roadmap Application Deadline
  March 23, 2018, San Francisco, CA
• The 6th Annual Responsible Business Summit New York 2018
  March 26, 2018, New York City

More Contests

• Public Vote to Crown America’s Most Unique Small Business Underway
  November 8, 2018

This weekly listing of small business events, contests and awards is provided as a community service by Small Business Trends and SmallBizTechnology.

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