Small Business Hot Topics- August 2025

SMALL BUSINESS HOT TOPICS - Big Data for Small Businesses

Join the FWC for Small Business Hot Topics on Thursday, August 7th from 12 PM - 1 PM. This bi-monthly lunch and learn series is designed to educate small business owners and provide resources to assist in today's business challenges. 

August's session will feature a presentation on SizeUp. The Chamber's free business intelligence tool - to help your business compete, grow, and thrive in the Fort Worth market.

In this one-hour session, you'll learn how to access key insights on your industry, identify competitors and customers, and explore targeted strategies to help guide business decisions.

What we'll cover:

• How to analyze industry performance and identify competitors, customers, and suppliers
• ​How to use SizeUp's advertising and demographic tools to define and reach your ideal audience
• How to access over 100 educational topics in the Small Business Advisor
• How to use the Shop Local feature to discover and support Fort Worth-based businesses
• How to explore trends in your sector using Pulse, a real-time industry data tool

Whether you're just getting started or looking to scale, this training will show you how to use data to make smarter, more strategic moves - all with tools already available through the Fort Worth Chamber.