Featured photo courtesy: Mark S. Lee
The Small Business Workshop, hosted by The LEE Group, returns for its 10th year on Wednesday, May 15 at The Corner Ballpark. Presented by Fifth Third Bank, the sold-out event is expected to draw a crowd of small business owners and entrepreneurs, industry leaders and other community advocates.
This year’s workshop theme is “Embracing Change While Moving Forward,” underscoring the challenges small businesses have faced while navigating a landscape rife with economic uncertainties. Inflation, economic uncertainty in an election year, the emergence of new technologies, and a tight labor market are among the challenges causing small businesses to adapt and adjust.
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Attendees will be able to engage in dynamic discussions led by industry experts, entrepreneurs, and community leaders who explore practical solutions to navigate an evolving business landscape.
Host Stephen Henderson gets details on the 10th annual Small Business Workshop from the event’s founder Mark S. Lee, President & CEO of The LEE Group, and Tawnya Rose, Vice President & Community Impact Manager at Fifth Third Bank. Lee details the history of the event and what led him to come up with the idea a decade ago. He also talks about this year’s theme and what small business owners will take away from the event.
Rose talks about Fifth Third Bank’s support for the workshop from the beginning, 10 years ago, and how the bank helps small businesses overcome issues and obstacles such as access to capital.
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