Join eight of the West Valley Cities (Avondale, Buckeye, El Mirage, Glendale, Goodyear, Peoria, Surprise, Tolleson) for a week of events supporting the growth and success of small businesses in our communities.
May 4
Small Business Rountable - City of Buckeye
Join us for the Buckeye Small Business Roundtable, a FREE morning of connection, collaboration, and conversation designed to bring local businesses together and spark new opportunities.Whether you’re a longtime business owner or just getting started, this is your chance to plug into the local network and be part of something bigger.
⏰ Doors open at 8:00 AM | Roundtable 8:30–9:30 AM
📍 The Landing – Multipurpose Room 945 N. 215th Ave, Suite 137, Buckeye
May 4
Access to Capital Summit - Avondale
Join us for an informative and impactful event designed to connect business owners, entrepreneurs and startups with the resources they need to grow and succeed.
⏰ 9:30–11 AM
📍Avondale Conference Center - 1490 W Civic Center Dr, Avondale, AZ 85323
May 5
West Valley Women - Celebrating Influential Women Lunch
West Valley Women Networking presents the Celebrating Influential Women Lunch, where attendees are encouraged to highlight a woman in their life that has inspired them.
⏰ 11:30am-1:15pm
📍Charley’s At The Lakes 19260 N Westbrook Parkway, Peoria, AZ 85382
May 5
Glendale Small Business Workshop
Titled “10 Steps to Growing Your Small Business Without Losing Your Soul,” this free, dynamic workshop blends proven business growth strategies with relationship-driven sales techniques, offering attendees practical tools to scale their businesses authentically. Participants will gain valuable insights on how to price products and services with confidence, better understand and respond to customer needs, build meaningful long-term client relationships, and close sales opportunities without compromising their values
⏰ 12-2pm
📍Arrowhead Towne Center- Community Room 7700 W Arrowhead Towne Center, Glendale, AZ 85308
May 6
Innovation Hub - Business Builders Entrepreneur Workshop
Explore free resources designed to help small business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs $0 cost to participate, learn, and share your experiences with other small business owners.
⏰ 5:30-7pm
📍InnovationHub - 2nd Floor at the Georgia T. Lord Library 1900 N. Civic Square, Goodyear, AZ 85395
May 7
Local Business Evening Mixer - City of Peoria
We know that different ideas and perspectives help fuel innovation, helping our members create stronger networking connections, become more business savvy and remain competitive.
Grab a guest and join us for a night of fun at our May Business Mixer hosted by Four Corners Taphouse, in partnership with Local First Arizona and The City of Peoria. Light refreshments will be provided!
⏰ 6-8pm
📍24762 N Lake Pleasant Pkwy, Peoria AZ, United States
May 7
Hidden Talent: Small Business Hiring for Individuals with Developmental Disabilities
Spark Surprise is facilitating an interactive discussion on a unique way to tackle workforce shortages while providing meaningful employment opportunities for individuals with developmental disabilities, a group that faces some of the highest unemployment rates in the country. These talented individuals contribute across a variety of roles, including customer service, administrative support, accounting, payroll, and more.
The founder and owner of Spencer’s Place, a coffee shop that employs people with developmental disabilities, will share real-world strategies, stories from their team, and practical ways for small businesses to expand their talent pool while creating a lasting community impact.
⏰ 11am
📍Spark Surprise- 15116 N Cotton Ln, Surprise, AZ 85388
May 8
The Winning Blueprint to Scale, Strategize & Succeed
Scale Your Operations. Accelerate Your Success.
In partnership with SCORE Greater Phoenix & Peoria Economic Development Services
This no-cost executive workshop is designed for established business owners who are ready to move beyond day-to-day operations and begin engineering scalable growth. The program focuses on systems thinking, leadership delegation, and diversified revenue strategies to help companies increase capacity and long-term resilience.
⏰ 9am-12:30pm
📍Rio Vista Recreation Center 8866 West Thunderbird Road, Peoria, AZ 85381
May 9
West Valley Youth Entrepreneurship Fair
Join us for a high-energy morning celebrating the next generation of West Valley innovators!
ASU Edson E+I, in collaboration with the Goodyear InnovationHub, invites students, families, educators, entrepreneurs, and community partners to gather for an experience designed to spark ideas, build confidence, and showcase youth creativity.
This hands-on fair gives students the chance to experience entrepreneurship in action — not just learn about it.
⏰10am-12pm
📍Goodyear City Hall 1900 N Civic Sq, Goodyear, AZ 85395