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The Guilford County Small Business and Entrepreneurship Department (SBED) invites the community to support local entrepreneurs at the Small Business Pop-up Shop on Saturday, July 18, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Nussbaum Center for Entrepreneurship, 1451 S. Elm Eugene St. in Greensboro.

The free event will showcase more than 15 local vendors and small businesses, offering attendees an opportunity to shop with local entrepreneurs, enjoy treats from local food trucks, and connect with members of Guilford County's growing small business community.

The Guilford County Small Business and Entrepreneurship Department (SBED) and NC Cooperative Extension – Guilford County Center are partnering with the Triad Black Faith Leaders and Black Farmers Network to host the third annual Juneteenth Triad Farmers Market on Friday, June 19, at the Hayes-Taylor Memorial YMCA in Greensboro.

The Guilford County Small Business and Entrepreneurship Department (SBED) and NC Cooperative Extension - Guilford County Center are partnering with Triad Black Faith Leaders and Black Farmers Network, City of High Point, and East Greensboro NOW for the Sunday Farmers Market in High Point. The farmers market will be held on Sunday, Nov. 2, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Mendenhall Station, 220 E. Commerce Avenue, High Point. 

The Guilford County Small Business and Entrepreneurship Department (SBED) is joining the Piedmont Triad Business Collaborative and community partners for the 2025 Piedmont Triad Business Collaborative Week, formerly known as Piedmont Triad MED Week. The annual event, from Monday, Oct. 27, through Sunday, Nov. 2, is a region-wide series of events designed to empower small businesses, facilitate networking, and spotlight economic opportunity across the Triad.

Guilford County is proud to announce that Shaunne Thomas, Director of Small Business and Entrepreneurship, has been honored with the Thurgood Marshall Award at the 2025 Esther Awards by the Welfare Reform Liaison Project, Inc. (WRLP).

“You’ve Been Doing This, You Just Didn’t Know It Had a Name” is an in-person and virtual session for professionals interested in networking and personal and business growth.

Explore Psychological Capital and the HERO framework—hope, efficacy, resilience, and optimism—and how these strengths can influence your success and well-being. Recognize the strengths you already use to navigate challenges and keep going, then learn practical ways to build them intentionally.

This in-person & virtual marketing workshop is for local startup founders, first-time entrepreneurs, side-hustle business owners, and businesses operating for three years or less.

Hosted by the Guilford County Small Business & Entrepreneurship Department (SBED) and facilitated by MS Consultant Solutions, this workshop covers:

Financial statements are more than just reports; they’re essential tools for making smarter business decisions. Join the Guilford County Small Business & Entrepreneurship Department (SBED) for Deep Dive: Business Financials, facilitated by SBED and facilitated by the Carolina Small Business Development Fund.

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