"Small businesses are the backbone of our economy, already home to 3 million small businesses that employ nearly half of the Texas workforce. . . "
– Governor Greg Abbott
Texas Insider Report: AUSTIN, Texas – Governor Greg Abbott today announced the next in the statewide 2022 Governor’s Small Business Series to be held in-person in Fort Worth on Thursday, June 9, 2022. The Governor’s Small Business Series connects small business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs with the resources and information needed to start, strengthen, and grow a business.
"Small businesses are the backbone of our economy," said Governor Abbott. "Already home to 3 million small businesses that employ nearly half of the Texas workforce, our state is focused on developing an environment where entrepreneurs can aspire, grow, and prosper.

The Governor’s Small Business Series-Fort Worth, cohosted by the Governor’s Economic Development and Tourism Office, the Fort Worth Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, and the Texas Workforce Commission, provides Texas small business owners and entrepreneurs the opportunity to network with other business owners and meet experts who can share timely, relevant, and actionable advice on a multitude of small business topics.
- Governor’s Small Business Series-Fort Worth
- Thursday, June 9, 2022
- 8 am - 1pm
- Sheraton Fort Worth Downtown Hotel, 1701 Commerce St, Fort Worth, TX 76102
- The $20 registration fee includes breakfast, lunch, and sessions from 8 am to 1 pm.
Other dates for the 2022 Governor’s Small Business Series:
- Kilgore – June 23
- Waco – July 21
- Lubbock – August 25
- Laredo – September 22
- South Padre Island – October 6
- Kerrville – October 27
- Corsicana – November 10
- Bryan-College Station – December 8