Real Conversations. Real Challenges. Real Growth.

Behind every successful business is a story worth learning from.

The Small Business Success Summit is proudly presented by Intrepid Network Group. This summit brings together local experts, business leaders, and community partners to share the real lessons behind growth – funding wins and rejections, smart risks and hard pivots, failures that became turning points, and the support that made progress possible. This half-day event is designed to give local leaders practical insight, honest conversation, and meaningful connections. Running a small business isn’t about buzzwords or perfect strategies – it’s about navigating real problems, making hard decisions, and learning as you go.

What to Expect

This half-day summit brings together trusted experts, local business leaders, and community resources to help you tackle the realities of small business ownership – from funding and cybersecurity to knowing when to pivot, outsource, or stay in your lane.

You’ll leave with:

• Clear understanding of funding and grant opportunities available to you
• Practical guidance on protecting your business through cybersecurity
• Honest lessons from local business leaders who’ve failed, pivoted, and grown
• Meaningful conversations with peers who are facing the same challenges
• A stronger connection to the Chamber as a resource and partner
  

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  Agenda Highlights

  Cybersecurity for Small Businesses
  Presented by our tech-based presenting sponsor, this session focuses on real-world risks and practical protections every small business should understand.

  Funding & Grants
  Hear directly from experts in grant and funding sectors. Learn where to look for funding, how to pursue it, and what options exist beyond traditional lending.

  Keynote: Failures, Pivots, and Lessons Learned
  A candid conversation with well-known local business leaders sharing the realities behind their success — the missteps, the tough calls, and what they’d do differently.

  Facilitated Roundtables: Turning Insight into Action
  Guided small-group discussions led by keynote speakers and Chamber board members. Topics come directly from the keynote and focus on common small business challenges, leveraging strengths, knowing when to outsource, and when saying no is the smartest move.