Devoyd Jennings Business Assistance Center

06/09/2026

Our campus partners at TechFW are collaborating with TMAC on the Manufacturing Accelerator and Development Engine (MADE) – a new program that will help boost manufacturing growth and competitiveness across DFW.

The initiative will combine TechFW's economic development expertise with TMAC's manufacturing resources and industry knowledge.

Learn more in FW Inc.: https://cfw.pub/4xhw3PT

The Manufacturing Accelerator and Development Engine will provide training, resources and networking opportunities for manufacturers across North Texas.

06/08/2026

HR-related tasks like hiring, onboarding, and creating employee policies can seem daunting to small businesses just starting to scale.

Join Accelerate Fort Worth Foundation for a two-hour workshop on HR Basics for Small Business Owners for an overview of these important tasks. Pre-registration is required for this paid event.

📆 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. Thursday, June 11
➡️ Register now: https://members.acceleratefortworth.org/ap/Events/Register/wZFkq6NteCxCw

06/04/2026

Calling all -owned businesses!

Join Veterans In Business for their monthly luncheon at 11:45 a.m. on Thursday, June 18, at Ol' South Pancake House – you'll get a chance to network with other local veteran business owners and learn more about resources available to support your business!

06/04/2026

Applications are open for FW Inc.'s annual Entrepreneur of Excellence program – could that be you?

Submit your application by July 1!

🚀 Applications for Entrepreneur of Excellence 2026 are now open.

Fort Worth Inc.'s Entrepreneur of Excellence program recognizes the business leaders driving innovation, growth, and impact across North Texas.

If you've built a thriving business, overcome challenges, created jobs, or made a meaningful impact in your industry, we encourage you to apply.

Applications, including CPA Verification of Financial Data, must be completed by July 1, 2026.

Start your application:
https://bit.ly/4e2TEuY

06/03/2026

What do XO Halal, RIPE Publishing House, and Lil Pop Gourmet Popcorn all have in common?

They've all been the $10,000 grand prize winners of the annual Fort Worth Business Plan Competition, sponsored by Frost – and you could be next.

Four weeks of business development classes and coaching with local ecosystem support organizations. One written business plan that rises to the top. One pitch that can earn you the $10,000 grand prize, the $6,000 second prize, or the $4,000 third prize.

Open to businesses between 2-5 years old. Apply before Saturday, June 13: https://www.fortworthtexas.gov/business-plan

06/02/2026

We've got a busy Wednesday coming up at the BAC tomorrow!

First up: Join us for 1 Million Cups Fort Worth (or its counterpart event en Español, 1 millión de tazas) at 9 a.m. and connect with local small businesses who are working through business challenges in a supportive environment.

Next, stick around for Pitch Practice at Accelerate Fort Worth Foundation starting at 11 a.m., where business owners can focus on their pitch structure and receive coaching to clearly communicate their business in front of any audience.

View a full list of upcoming programs and events on the online BAC calendar: https://www.fortworthtexas.gov/bac-events

05/29/2026

Earlier this year, the City of Fort Worth launched the Small Business Development Program (SBDP) to help strengthen Fort Worth's small business ecosystem and provide business owners with the tools they need to succeed.

If you're a small business who needs help pursuing your Small Business Enterprise (SBE) certification, navigating public sector procurement processes, or interested in doing business with the City, there's plenty of ways to engage with the program: https://bit.ly/4rmQQgC

The SBDP is a partnership with the City of Fort Worth, the Fort Worth Chamber, the Fort Worth Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, and the Fort Worth Metropolitan Black Chamber of Commerce.

05/28/2026

What legal structure makes the most sense for your business? A sole proprietorship? An LDC? Perhaps a nonprofit, or an S-corp?

Join Tarrant Small Business Development Center for an interactive online discussion with a local attorney to ask questions and learn more about the legalities of businesses in Tarrant County, and the State of Texas.

📆 6-7 p.m. Tuesday, June 2
➡️ Register: https://cfw.pub/4e9ynAP

05/26/2026

Applications are now open for the 2026 Fort Worth Business Plan Competition ( ), sponsored by Frost!

Twenty business owners will participate in several weeks of business development classes, mentoring and coaching with local ecosystem partners before creating a written business plan that sets their business up for long-term success.

Then the Top 8 will go head-to-head in a pitch night during the Finale, with a grand prize of $10,000 on the line!

See eligibility guidelines and apply before Saturday, June 13: https://cfw.pub/4cMJlfa

05/18/2026

Big thanks to Fort Worth Sister Cities International and IREX for having Dexter Sykes, our small business specialist, on this weekend's panel focused on "Access to Capital for Small Businesses"!

Dexter was joined on the panel by Dan Villegas, Chief Lending Officer for Texas Mezzanine Fund. The panel was part of a larger "Career Connections Dallas-Fort Worth: Translating Exchange into Entrepreneurship" event at the Botanic Garden.