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Main Street Waterloo is bringing back our business education workshops, now named Power Up Small Business.
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Thanks to U.S. Bank, we will be hosting 4 FREE sessions throughout 2025 to help you learn more about starting and growing your business. Hear from industry professionals and your peers on the selected topic and have the opportunity to ask questions specific to your needs.
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This event is free and open to the public.
March 11 - Make Your Business Stand Out
June 10 - Business Decision Making
Sept 9 - Essentials of Business Money Management
Dec 9 - CTRL + ALT + ELEVATE: Using AI to Power Up Your Small Business
CTRL + ALT + ELEVATE:
Using AI to Power Up Your Small bUSiness
Tuesday, dec 9 at 5:30
SingleSpeed Brewing
Take your business to the next level with the power of artificial intelligence and technology. This session explores how AI tools can help small businesses streamline workflows, cut costs, and boost ROI.
Learn how to use these tools to empower employees, strengthen collaboration, and reinforce your organizations purpose. Whether you're just starting to explore AI or already experimenting with automation, you'll walk away with practical strategies and real-world examples to help your business work smarter, not harder.
Downtown Business Meetings
Quarterly at 9am
Downtown Waterloo business owners, managers and property owners gather to learn about what is happening in Downtown Waterloo, network, and share thoughts and ideas.
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February 18 - Downtown Parking at the Waterloo Workspace
May 20 - Downtown Grants & Funding at the MSW Office
August 21 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act - Impact on Small Businesses
November 18 - Shaping Tomorrow: Downtown Development & Your Business​
Brews & Business
Coffee Networking 7-8Am
Happy Hour 5-6pm
Brews & Business is a networking event bringing together business owners, employees, community leaders, and the downtown Waterloo population to build connections and strengthen community ties.
Over a casual drink, or coffee, they share ideas, learn, and explore collaborations. This event is open to the public, but mainly focuses on Downtown business owners, employees, residents, and leaders.
Thank you to JSA Development for sponsoring this new series!
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DECEMBER 16, 7-8 AM - TBD
For more details call 319-291-2038 or e-mail assistant@mainstreetwaterloo.org