City of Houston Partners with People Fund for Innovation Week

Small Business Education Event Brings Free Training to Houston Entrepreneurs

Partnering with the City of Houston Office of Business Opportunity, Texas Capital Bank, Constant Contact, Neighborhood Centers Inc., Frost Bank, and other local institutions, PeopleFund introduces Innoation Week an event that brings valuable small business training to entrepreneurs looking to grow their expertise and strengthen their businesses. The event will bring together local business owners, experts and resources for two days filled with workshops and vital information for entrepreneurs. The event is free of charge and registration is now open.

“For budding entrepreneurs, access to relevant training can help strengthen small businesses, bringing a value to the entire Houston community,” said Jadeline Cao, the engineer behind the Innovation Week Event. “The three-day pilot program brings together experts in marketing, finance, law, human resources, and other fields that can prove elusive to small business owners. In addition to offering practical business knowledge for entrepreneurs, the event will connect attendees to a broader supportive network of peers and available resources,” said Cao.

“The City of Houston’s Office of Business Opportunity is proud to join efforts with People Fund and other organizations to provide the tools and experts to help grow businesses here in Houston. We are hopeful that Houstonians who have contemplated starting their own business and small business owners will take advantage of this two day event,” said Carlecia D. Wright, Director of the Office of Business Opportunity. “The Office of Business Opportunity will conduct a workshop on Doing Business with the City of Houston and will discuss the various resources available to small business owners from our office which are always at no cost.”

Innovation Week will take place at the Leonel Castillo Community Center, 2101 South Street, Houston from September 19-21.

♦ To register for Innovation Week or to learn more, please contact Jadeline Cao at 512.222.1007 or peoplefund.org/iwhou