As part of the city of Lowell's celebration of National Small Business Week, small businesses that have been in the city fo the last fifty plus years were recognized with a special citation from the Mayor and City Council. Congratulations to our resilient businesses!

Cappy's Copper Kettle, Club Diner, Conlon's Liquors, Danas Market, Durkin's, Elliot's Hot Dog, Factory Shoe Outlet, Flowers by Albert, Garnick's Appliances, Gil Campbell Real Estate, George's Textile, Goodyear, James L Cooney Insurance, Jeanne D'Arc Credit Union, Kosciolek Insurance, Lowell Academy of Hairdressing, Lowell Cooperative Bank, Lowell Five Cents Savings Bank, Lowell Sun, Majestic Barber, Major's Cafe, Martyn Jewelers, McKittrich Supply, Merrimac Rug and Linoleum, Northern Middlesex Telephone Workers Credit Union, Old Worthen, Owl Diner, Owl Stamp, Post Office Locksmith, Rogers Toys, Slowey Insurance Agency, Towers Motors, United Restaurant Supply, Washington Savings Bank, WCAP, and Ymittos Candle!

May 24th 2010
9:30 am- 6:00 pm
UMass Lowell Inn & Conference Center
50 Warren Street
Lowell, MA 01852

Come join the City of Lowell as we celebrate National Small Business Week by recognizing and showing appreciation to the hardworking small business owners of our community, while also having the opportunity to attend educational workshops that will be helpful in successfully operating a small business. The City of Lowell Small Business Week event will also connect you with hundreds of leaders in the small business community that will allow you to walk away with new contacts, innovative ideas, and the right resources that will be beneficial in starting, maintaining, or expanding your small business today!

Schedule of Events

9:30-10:00AM
Lowell Small Business Week Kick-off Event

10:00AM-2:00PM
Lowell One-Stop Small Business Resource Fair
Click here to see list of exhibitors

Small Business Week Workshops and Panels
(Click on each workshop to learn more)

10:00-10:45AM
Strategies in Social Media
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Business Life Cycle

11:00-11:45AM
Getting Ready for the Recovery!
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Healthcare with special guest Congresswoman Niki Tsongas

12:00-1:15PM
Small Business Week Luncheon featuring Rob Gavin-Business Reporter with the Boston Globe
Opening Remarks by Franky Descoteaux
Owner of Mambo Grill, Monkey's & Humanity's and Lowell City Councilor

To register for the luncheon* please e-mail EFindlen@lowellma.gov

  1:30-2:15PM
Energy Management
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Federal Funding for Small Businesses-SBIR and STTR

2:30-3:15PM
Financing Options Panel Discussion
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Is Your Idea Patentable?

3:30-4:15PM
Creative Marketing on a Shoestring
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Developing an Elevator Pitch

4:30-6:00 PM
Networking
With cash bar

*Luncheon will be buffet style at $12.00 per person. Credit cards are not accepted. Closest ATM is a block away on Central Street.

Event is free, no registration required for workshops and fair. Please register for luncheon.

Parking information below:

Any questions please call Erin Findlen at 978-446-7200 ext. 1437 or e-mail efindlen@lowellma.gov.