Come kick-off National Small Business Week at Breakfast with a Banker sponsored by Comerica Bank

Tuesday, April 30, 2024
9:00 AM 11:00 AM

Veteran Women's Enterprise Center (VWEC) 5201 East R L Thornton Freeway Dallas, TX, 75223 United States (map)

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Come kick-off National Small Business Week at Comerica BusinessHQ home to the VWEC.

Join us for Breakfast with a Banker sponsored by Comerica Bank.

The fuel that drives our economy and the very heart and soul of every main street community—small businesses, employing nearly half of all private sector workers, they make up 40 percent of our economy, and 99.9 percent of all American businesses.

For more than 60 years, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has celebrated National Small Business Week, acknowledging the outstanding contributions of America’s entrepreneurs and small business owners. This year, National Small Business Week takes place April 28 - May 4, 2024.

During National Small Business Week, we come together to highlight and celebrate the innovation, brilliance, tenacity, and personal strength of every entrepreneur who is turning their vision of the American Dream into reality.

This year, VWEC is completely thrilled to share that our own sister-in-arms Tamiko Bailey, Bailey's Premier Services, LLC., Fort Worth, is the State of Texas 2024 State Small Business Person of the Year. We could not be more proud of the work Tamiko is doing with her company and in her community.

Another Sister Success Story, we all need to Salute and Share!

“The Small Business Administration (SBA) is expanding access to low-cost small-dollar loans and is increasing the number of lenders that offer affordable guaranteed loans. The SBA finalized rules that will provide rural and minority-, women-, and veteran-owned small businesses with more affordable loan options . . .” A Proclamation on National Small Business Week, 2024

“A banking relationship refers to the connection between a customer and a bank that involves financial interactions and services. . . . Building a strong banking relationship involves establishing trust, effective communication, and mutual understanding.” Building Strong Banking Relationships: Strategies for Success

In 2023, via VWEC’s Breakfast with a Banker programming clients accessed nearly $250k in capital by building relationships, and asking the right questions to identify the right financial relationship for their business.