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6th Annual Houston Business Matchmaking Event
March 7 @ 8:45 am - 3:30 pm CST
6th Annual Houston Business Matchmaking Event
Join us for the Houston Business Matchmaking Event, a virtual networking experience connecting small businesses with prime contractors, corporations, and government agencies.
Event Details
Date: March 7, 2025
Time: 8:45 AM – 3:30 PM
About the Event
Hosted by the SBDC, SBA, and Houston Business Journal, this event provides suppliers with pre-scheduled, one-on-one, 15-minute matchmaking meetings based on their capabilities and Buyers’ needs. Suppliers must have at least two years in business to qualify.
What to Expect at the Event
- Targeted Business Matches with procurement professionals
- Pre-event webinars on capability statements, proposals, and virtual sales
- Live Webinars on AI tools, sales strategies, LinkedIn recruiting, and global expansion
- Expert Insights from industry leaders including:
- Dr. Steve Lawrence – Executive Director, UH Texas Gulf Coast SBDC Network
- Mark Winchester – SBA Houston District Director
- Asif Dakri – CEO, Wallis Bank
- Tim Healy – Program Director, UH APEX Accelerator
Contact
Valerie Maher
(713) 773-6541
About the Small Business Administration – Houston District
Services we provide
Our office provides help with SBA services, including funding programs, counseling, federal contracting certifications, and disaster recovery. We can also connect you to our partner organizations, lenders, and other community groups that help small businesses succeed.
Areas we serve
About the University of Houston Texas Gulf Coast Small Business Development Center
The University of Houston (UH) Texas Gulf Coast Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Network provides business advice, access to training, tools, and resources to help small businesses start, grow, expand, and succeed. Designated as one of Texas’s top business assistance programs, the SBDC has 14 centers from Lufkin to Lake Jackson that serve 32 counties in southeast Texas. Since 1984, our network has helped construct a regional ecosystem to foster thousands of entrepreneurs’ and innovators’ spirit, support, and success.
We are part of the University of Houston and are funded in part through a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration.
Mission
To deliver expert business advice and training to help existing and future business owners start, grow, and succeed
Vision
To be the first-choice provider of business advice and training to entrepreneurs and business owners.
Learn more about the UH Texas Gulf Coast SBDC.
About the University of Houston Apex Accelerator
The UH APEX Accelerator offers education and guidance to individuals interested in selling their goods and services to federal, state, and local governments. We provide no-cost government contracting assistance to individuals in 28 counties in and around the cities of Houston, Beaumont, and College Station.
Learn more about the UH Apex Accelerator.
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