Small Talk: Big Conversations for Small Businesses
About this Event
Small Talk: Big Conversations for Small Businesses
This free event is designed for small business owners, freelancers, and entrepreneurs to connect, share ideas, and tackle big challenges together.
No stuffy presentations, just real conversations, practical insights, and opportunities to learn from fellow business owners. Plus, enjoy complimentary coffee and snacks, and a professional headshot booth.
Don't miss this opportunity to grow your network, gain fresh perspectives, and invest in your business—all at no cost.
Agenda
🕑: 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Community Coffee & Connections
Info: Start the day by meeting fellow small business owners over coffee.
Grab a drink, make new connections, update your headshot, and meet and learn more about FreshBooks at our Business Bar
🕑: 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Behind the Scenes: The Systems Powering Atlanta's Small Businesses
Host: Host: Alison Knowlton Mason, President, AIGA Atlanta
Info: A candid conversation about escaping the grind - and building systems that actually run your business for you.
Running a service business solo — or with a small team — means constant context-switching. In this fireside chat, systems expert Won You and AIGA Atlanta President and owner / operator Alison Knowlton Mason break down practical frameworks any business owner can use to stop being the bottleneck and start building a business that doesn't run on burnout.
🕑: 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Breakouts & Peer Discussions
Info: Choose the conversations most relevant to your business. Join smaller group discussions, designed to help you learn from peers and share experiences.
🕑: 12:30 PM - 01:00 PM
From Expert to Entrepreneur: Learning to Think Like a Business Owner
Host: Jaclyn Travis, Sr. Director of Product Marketing at Fres
Info: Going independent means learning to run a business on top of delivering your service to clients, and with no one-size-fits-all manual to show us the ropes, many new entrepreneurs get stuck learning lessons the hard way. In this panel discussion, three service business owners at different stages of the journey get candid about the leap from expert to entrepreneur: the financial blind spots, the mindset shifts, and the systems they needed to keep them from flying blind. Join us to hear three different practical perspectives on what you need to know to build a business that supports the life you actually want.
🕑: 01:00 PM - 02:00 PM
Community Hour & Closing Networking
Info: Keep the conversation going.
Reconnect with fellow attendees, capture a professional headshot, exchange ideas, and leave with new connections and actionable takeaways.
Where is it happening?
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