MORRISVILLE, N.Y. — Madison County Rural Equity will present the 2025 Small Business Summit on January 15 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. in Charlton Hall at SUNY Morrisville, 80 Eaton St.
The summit will cover a wide range of topics including access to capital, regional resources for small business, government contracting, developing workforce, marketing, and a rural women in business roundtable.
There will also be opportunities for networking and one-on-one advising sessions with the local Small Business Development Center, the U.S. Small Business Administration, the Partnership for Community Development, and WISE Women’s Business Center.
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The event is open to seasoned entrepreneurs as well as those just starting out. Tickets are $25 and include lunch and refreshments. More information, including registration, is available on the event website.
Madison County Rural Equity Group is comprised of local, state, and national small-business support agencies including The HUB – Partnership for Community Development, North Central Small Business Development Center, U.S. Small Business Administration, SUNY Morrisville, SCORE Central NY, WISE Women’s Business Center, and Madison County.


