Business Builders

Wednesday, February 25 |  5:30 - 7:00 p.m.

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

Leadership in Business

Discover the principles and practices that make a successful business leader. In this workshop, you’ll learn how to lead with vision, integrity, and purpose, inspire your team, and make strategic decisions that drive growth and impact. Perfect for entrepreneurs and small business owners ready to take their leadership skills to the next level.

GUEST SPEAKER

Paul Smiley

Mr. Paul A. Smiley is the Founder and President of Sonoran Technology and Professional Services in Goodyear, Arizona, and a retired Air Force Lieutenant Colonel with over 1,900 flying hours. A highly decorated business and community leader, his honors include SBA Arizona Small Businessperson of the Year, Arizona Veterans Hall of Fame inductee, and Phoenix Business Journal’s Most Admired Leaders. In 2024, he published The Smiley Leadership and Mentoring Experience for Faith-Based Entrepreneurs and Small Business Leaders.

AGENDA

5:30 - 5:40 p.m. | Welcome and Introductions
5:40 - 6:40 p.m. | Leadership in Business
6:30 - 7:00 p.m. | Networking

LOCATION

InnovationHub
2nd Floor at the Georgia T. Lord Library
1900 N. Civic Square, Goodyear, AZ 85395

Claire Bruns  ››  Business Development Manager
InnovationHub, Small Business Development, Small Business Retail
623-882-7911
email ›› claire.bruns@goodyearaz.gov

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