Tag: Texas Business

  • Business Luncheon for Business Owners &Entrepreneurs

    Business Luncheon for Business Owners &Entrepreneurs

    Join us for a casual lunch to network, share ideas, and boost your business connections! Join us for a casual in-person luncheon designed to connect like-minded folks! Whether you’re a business owner, entrepreneur, or professional, this is your chance to mingle, share ideas, and build lasting relationships in a relaxed setting. Bring your passion and appetite – great conversations and tasty bites await!

    Source and tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/business-luncheon-for-business-owners-entrepreneurs-tickets-2003308959024

  • Lunch & Learn: 9 Steps to Improving Employee Performance

    Lunch & Learn: 9 Steps to Improving Employee Performance

    Your people know the standard. So why isn’t it getting done? A free 90-minute working session for owners, executives and team leads. A 90-minute working session for business owners, executives and team leads. We walk through 9 practical steps to close the gap between the performance you expect and the performance you’re getting. Real scenarios. One tool you can use with your team the next morning. Brown bag lunch and learn. Bring your lunch. Coffee and water provided. Free to attend. Seats are capped at 25, so register early. Hosted at Venture X San Antonio River Walk, 500 Navarro St, 2nd Floor Lounge. Check in at the front desk on the 2nd floor. Parking: Houston Street Garage, 111 College St. About $2 per hour, $10 max for the day. Venture X does not validate parking for events. Your facilitator: Jamaal “Coach Trell” Cottrell is the founder of Limitless Leads Coaching. He’s a Maxwell Leadership Consultant, certified DISC consultant and a 20-year Air Force veteran who helps leaders close the gap between the standard they set and what actually gets done.

    Source and tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/lunch-learn-9-steps-to-improving-employee-performance-tickets-2003520148698

  • Will Anyone Buy It From You? Testing Your Idea

    Will Anyone Buy It From You? Testing Your Idea

    Your friends love your idea, or maybe you’ve been doing this for years. Now find out whether you can find customers who will pay you. Before buying equipment, ordering inventory, or perfecting that logo for the seventeenth time, discover whether your business idea solves a problem people will pay to fix. In this interactive 90-minute workshop, you’ll use AI to prepare customer questions and design an affordable demand test, leaving with a practical way to gather real-world feedback. This workshop stands alone and is also part of the eight-session Next Act Entrepreneur series.

    Source and tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/will-anyone-buy-it-from-you-testing-your-idea-tickets-2003482690660

  • Cash Flow Like a Pro: QuickBooks for Business Success (Houston)

    Cash Flow Like a Pro: QuickBooks for Business Success (Houston)

    Join us IN-PERSON as we discuss how managing financial management through QuickBooks helps your business succeed! Join us IN PERSON as we explore the multifaceted aspects of financial management and unlock a wealth of invaluable knowledge essential for business prosperity! This comprehensive, day-long workshop is designed to emphasize the critical importance of effective financial management in achieving sustainable business success. Throughout the workshop, participants will gain invaluable insights into the intricate workings of financial management, equipping them with the knowledge and skills necessary to navigate and optimize their business’s financial landscape. We will discuss how managing financial management helps your business succeed. Participants will walk away from this session with a keen understanding of the financial cycle and application to their company. We will help you set up your company in QuickBooks Online. We will customize the Chart of Accounts to meet the company’s needs and align with GAAP. We will demonstrate how to create and track Accounts Receivables and Accounts Payables in QBO. Participants will walk away knowing how to set up bank feeds, create new accounts, invoices, expenses, write checks, and categorize accounts in bank feeds. We will discuss the importance of reconciling balance sheet accounts monthly and how to resolve any duplications or missing transactions. You will walk away with the knowledge of reconciling statements in QBO and correct any missing or duplicated transactions.

    Source and tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/cash-flow-like-a-pro-quickbooks-for-business-success-houston-registration-1956562504119

  • Mind & Machine at SMU: The Economics of AI

    A special edition built around what enterprise AI actually costs: FinOps, token and model consumption, infrastructure economics, governance and ROI. The keynote comes from Amy Chaney, SVP and technology COO for global technology, cybersecurity, risk and control at Citi. A panel moderated by Single Fin CEO Zack Tembi brings together Palo Alto Networks, TAHO Labs and Slalom on agentic workloads, compute utilisation and scaling AI without scaling waste. Capacity is capped at 200.

    Source and tickets: https://dallasinnovates.com/events/mind-machine-smu-2026-11/

  • Copy of Christian Business Partners – Houston West (Energy Corridor)

    Copy of Christian Business Partners – Houston West (Energy Corridor)

    We are Christians and we strive to do our business by Biblical standards that reflect the character of Jesus. We start and end on time. Come early and network. The church has a coffee house that will be open for us. This is an informational meeting and an opportunity to learn about Who CBP is and What it is that we do. Our group is NOT EXCLUSIVE so anyone can attend. We would love to meet you.

    Source and tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/copy-of-christian-business-partners-houston-west-energy-corridor-tickets-1987867984654

  • SHARS Fall Interactive: Fort Worth

    SHARS Fall Interactive: Fort Worth

    Join us at SHARS Interactive to hear from industry experts, get actionable insights into maximizing revenue and collaborate with peers! SHARS Interactive is a collaborative, in-person conference designed for Special Education administrators, business officials, and district leaders who support SHARS operations. This engaging event provides practical insight into current federal and state policy updates impacting the SHARS program, along with proven strategies to improve operational efficiency and maximize program benefits. Attendees will explore program trends, revenue forecasting, and cash flow planning, while gaining actionable guidance to strengthen compliance and financial performance. SHARS Interactive also offers valuable opportunities to connect with peers, ask questions, and share best practices across districts. You’ll get a clear picture of what changed at the federal and state level, what those changes mean specifically for Texas SHARS and where your district is most exposed going into FY27. You’ll see the model MSB rebuilt in FY26, including how we introduced draft cost reports at the start of the year, quarterly checkpoints and consulting that starts with your data, not with the filing deadline. You’ll get hands-on time in your district’s personalized MSB Success Center and inside MSB Analytics, the tool that shows you which students are in your IEP ratio, where consent is missing and where unposted sessions are sitting. You’ll see what’s new at MSB, including Speech to Text in X Logs, MSB Learning courses and coming features like the Billing Command Center and Second Look Services. We’ll also walk through how MSB partners with you across RMTS, interim billing, cost reporting and MAC.

    Source and tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/shars-fall-interactive-fort-worth-tickets-1998992518434

  • Dinner with Entrepreneurs | Austin (Gold Tier Edition)

    Dinner with Entrepreneurs | Austin (Gold Tier Edition)

    Join us for a cozy dinner with entrepreneurs to network + share experiences! This edition is for more established entrepreneurs. When was the last time you did something completely spontaneous? Our series groups together complete strangers for a fun night out. That’s right, you sign up, and we book the reservation. We know life can get busy. Don’t forget to spend time making new friends! Build your community with us while supporting locally owned businesses. The Gold Tier edition is for more established entrepreneurs looking to connect with other serious entrepreneurs, and have several years under their belt in their business. Each outing is held at a different location. These gatherings are not directly associated with the restaurants, but are simply based on a table reservation via Resy or Opentable. The pin on the map is not the location but a placeholder since the location changes week to week. Our feature on Fox 11 Los Angeles for our dinner meets. Please see here for our coverage in Nashville Fox 17’s Growing Nashville segment. After you register, you’ll be emailed an introduction message regarding age range, interests, hobbies, and food preferences. We’ll stay in touch with you leading up to the day of the gathering. *Your registration does not include your individual food and drink purchases. *These outings are intended to help people make friends. These are not singles gatherings.

    Source and tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/dinner-with-entrepreneurs-austin-gold-tier-edition-tickets-1976952415894

  • Dallas Business Networking & Collaboration Exchange

    Dallas Business Networking & Collaboration Exchange

    Meet Dallas-area professionals in person, swap ideas, and spark collaborations that help your business grow. Dallas Business Networking & Collaboration Exchange is an in-person event for making connections and exploring collaboration. Come meet fellow business-minded people and exchange ideas! Business networking works better when there is a reason to keep talking. You can meet twenty people in one evening and still leave with no idea who is actually relevant to your work. THE WORKING CONNECTION | DALLAS is designed to make that easier. Before the event, paid attendees complete a short Working Connection Brief. The organizer uses that information to prepare most table placements in advance. what you can credibly contribute to someone else. The goal is not to meet every person in the room. to recognize where professional relevance is real and leave with a practical reason to continue the conversation.

    Source and tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/dallas-business-networking-collaboration-exchange-tickets-2003697579398

  • Small Business Networking Event | Connect, Collaborate & Grow

    Small Business Networking Event | Connect, Collaborate & Grow

    Grow your network, build meaningful relationships, and discover new business opportunities with local entrepreneurs, professionals. Small Business Networking Event Whether you’re a business owner, entrepreneur, freelancer, sales professional, or simply looking to expand your network, this event is designed to help you make valuable connections. Join us every Wednesday evening for an engaging networking experience where professionals come together to exchange ideas, collaborate, and support one another’s growth. What You’ll Gain ✅ Meet local business owners and professionals ✅ Build meaningful relationships ✅ Share ideas and opportunities ✅ Discover potential partnerships ✅ Learn from experienced entrepreneurs ✅ Expand your professional network Event Details 📅 Every Wednesday 🕖 5:45 PM – 7:00 PM (Central Time) 📍 3100 S. Gessner Rd., Suite 118 Houston, TX 77042 Who Should Attend? • Small Business Owners • Entrepreneurs • Startups • Real Estate Professionals • Financial Professionals • Insurance Agents • Attorneys • CPAs • Mortgage Professionals • Marketing Professionals • Sales Professionals • Anyone looking to grow their business network What to Expect ✔ Professional Networking ✔ Business Introductions ✔ Exchange Business Cards ✔ Collaboration Opportunities ✔ Referrals ✔ Local Business Community Cost FREE Admission Registration is required. Parking Free parking is available at the location. ⸻ Questions? 📞 (281) 865-6493 Host: Hoss Harasi

    Source and tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/small-business-networking-event-connect-collaborate-grow-tickets-1996794198199