First Annual Small Business Festival Launches Starts Now

AUSTIN, TX – Over 70 expert speakers will lead topics to help and inspire entrepreneurs and small businesses May 2-6, 2016 during the first annual Small Business Festival.  The event, powered by The City of Austin Economic Development Department and Capital One Spark Business, will take place at 12 locations around Austin.

Tickets are available for Premiere Events held at the Google Fiber Space which include unparalleled access to presentations and panels from company founders and CEOs covering topics such as financing your small business, social media and marketing, freelancing and the “gig economy” and small business economic trends.  Attendees will have the opportunity to participate in interactive workshops, 1:1 business coaching and network with like-minded self-starters.  Premium Event pass holders will have access to archived video recordings of the Small Business Festival, hospitality benefits, partner perks and much more.

Keynote speakers include Bazaarvoice Cofounder Brett Hurt, Spark Factory Founder/CEO Gary Hoover, Founder/CEO of Freedom Fast Lane Ryan Moran, and Jim Cathcart, one of the top motivational sales speakers in the world.

Dozens of Free Community events will also be held throughout Austin including Orange Coworking, Tech Ranch, WeWork, Capital Factory, Galvanize, The Entrepreneur Center of Austin, Austin Community College Highland Business and more.

For event schedule and ticket information: www.smallbusinessfestival.org