EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — The City of El Paso’s Economic and International Development Department will host its first-ever Small Business Fair in honor of National Small Business Week.
The event, hosted by the Business One-Stop Shop (BOSS), will be from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, May 7, at La Nube STEAM Discovery Center, located at 201 W Main Dr.
According to the news release by the City of El Paso, the fair will “offer an opportunity for small business owners to network, gain practical insight and access resources that can help them grow.”
The Small Business Fair is free and open to the public. You can register for the event here.
“The importance of small businesses to our local community cannot be overstated,” Director of Economic Development Karina Brasgalla said. “They provide not only job opportunities but also contribute to a stronger local economy by directly supporting families, friends, and neighbors. Small businesses also help maintain the cultural spirit of our neighborhoods. We encourage everyone to support local businesses whenever possible.”
According to the City, the following featured panel discussions will be included in the fair:
- Advice for New Entrepreneurs
- Mayor Renard U. Johnson
- Moderator: Dante Acosta, District director, U.S. Small Business Administration, El Paso District Office
- Marketing with Purpose
- Moderator: Alejandra Chávez, City Rep. District 1
- Denisse Olivas, Digital Marketing chief
- Mike Matthews, President & CCO
- Crystal Bocanegra, VP of Operations, Commercial Screen Printing
- Buy El Paso – Open Rewards by the Better Business Bureau El Paso
- Carlos Pedrueza, Marketing manager
- Lessons Learned in Business
- Moderator: Alejandro Muñoz Mendiate, Managing Partner, No Border Ventures
- Mayda Gómez, CEO & founder, Risas Doradas
- Roberto Carbajal, General manager, Group Trade
“We are proud to recognize and celebrate the resilience of our small business community,” Assistant Director of Economic Development Mirella Tamayo said. “This fair provides an important platform to connect our business owners with valuable resources that will help them continue to succeed.”
National Small Business Week runs from May 4 through May 10, according to the City.
Since 1963, National Small Business Week has been celebrated annually to honor the contributions and small businesses to the U.S. economy, according to the City.
In addition, the week recognizes the “critical role small businesses play in job creation, innovation and community development,” the City said.
For more information, you can call (915) 212-0094 or visit the Economic and International Development tab on the City of El Paso’s website.
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