North Texas SBDC

05/29/2026

Idea to Income: Entrepreneur Workshop Series

https://ymcadallas.org/events/entrepreneur-workshop-series-idea-income

05/29/2026

WEBINAR: Maximizing Your NonProfit’s Statement Of Functional Expenses

Monday, June 1st @ 10:00am

https://www.score.org/il/north-cook-and-lake-counties/business-education/06-01-26-maximizing-your-nonprofits-statement-of-functional-expenses/

Lear To Maximize Your Nonprofit's Statement Of Functional Expenses

05/27/2026

With a $1M total prize pool, the SBA Patriot Pitch Competition awards American innovation!

Key details:
✅ Judging categories: strengthening American competitiveness, small business “punching above its weight,” economic impact, and business fundamentals and ex*****on readiness
✅ Deadline: Submit your pitch by June 10
✅ The finals: September 2026 in D.C.

Learn more and submit your pitch: https://www.sba.gov/freedom250

05/27/2026

WEBINAR - The Basics in Contracts: Protect Your Business with Confidence

Thursday, May 28th @ 1:00pm

https://www.score.org/il/north-cook-and-lake-counties/business-education/05-28-26-basics-contracts-protect-your-business-confidence/

Learn the essentials of business contracts with business attorney Kimberly Hanlon. Discover what makes a contract valid, when agreements must be written, how to handle informal deals, and when to seek legal help.

05/26/2026

WEBINAR - Closing the Loop: Sales Success & Winning Deals

Wednesday, May 27th @ 12:00 pm CDT

https://www.score.org/il/north-cook-and-lake-counties/business-education/05-27-26-session-5-closing-loop-sales-success-winning-deals/

Closing the Loop: Sales Success & Winning Deals Make sales feel confident, human, and honestly… kind of fun.

05/20/2026

WEBINAR - Finance 101: Funding Readiness

Thursday, May 21st @ 11:00am

https://www.score.org/il/north-cook-and-lake-counties/business-education/05-22-26-finance-101-funding-readiness/

Finance 101: Funding Readiness

05/19/2026

Today, SBA Administrator Kelly Loeffler announced a new rule that will double the SBA’s cumulative 7(a) and 504 loan limit from $5 million to $10 million - giving small businesses the capital to hire, grow, and meet rising demand driven by President Donald J. Trump’s America First agenda.

https://www.sba.gov/article/2026/05/18/sba-doubles-cumulative-7a-504-loan-limit-10-million

05/19/2026

WEBINAR: Follow Up Strategies That Will Get More Clients and Close More Sales

Wednesday, May 20th @ 10:00am

https://www.score.org/il/north-cook-and-lake-counties/business-education/05-20-26-follow-strategies-will-get-more-clients-and-close-more-sales/

If sales aren’t where they should be, the answer is often in the follow-up. In this session, Wanda shares three practical, easy-to-implement strategies designed to improve follow-up efforts immediately. Attendees will leave with a clear plan they can put

05/18/2026

To celebrate 250 years of American free enterprise, we want to show the country that small business is BIG business.

We’re looking for small businesses that are:

- Strengthening American competitiveness

- Innovating and demonstrating an outsized impact within an industry

- Delivering economic opportunity and quality jobs

- Showing strong fundamentals and ex*****on readiness

Apply to the Patriot Pitch Competition: sba.gov/freedom250

05/18/2026

WEBINAR: Growing Your Business & Profit Exponentially

Tuesday, May 19th @ 6:30pm

https://www.score.org/il/north-cook-and-lake-counties/business-education/05-19-26-growing-your-business-profit-exponentially/

Growing Your Business & Profit Exponentially Without Adding Revenue From New Customers