Houston Area League Small Business Exchange

The Houston Area Urban League Small Business Exchange was a refreshing change of pace, where over 100 entrepreneurs networked, learned about crucial long-term business strategies, received guidance to keep their businesses profitable, and where six competitors participated in a Community Sales Pitch for a $5,000 micro-grant.

Expert panelists and investors included Daryl King (The Principal Partnering Group), William Traylor (AT&T), Cary Yates (Wells Fargo Senior Vice President), and State Rep. Ron Reynolds, among others. They supported event partners, including the Greater Houston Black Chamber of Commerce, National Urban League, Goldman Sachs 10KSB, Wells Fargo, Port of Houston, and UPS. The $5,000 Community Sales Pitch micro-grant was awarded to Ms. Seble Woubshet, owner of Affirmative Biosolutions. The workshops were a great source of information.