City of Madison Kicks Off National Small Business Week with 2025 Familiarization Tour
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We are thrilled to announce the highly anticipated 2025 Small Business FAM Tour! Join us on Saturday, May 3, at 10 a.m. as we kick off National Small Business Week with an inspiring welcome address by Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway. Following this, our esteemed group of alders and city leaders will embark on an exciting journey aboard one of Madison Metro Transit's upgraded battery-electric, zero-emission buses. This tour will feature a carefully curated selection of seven exceptional small businesses that exemplify our community's diversity in ownership, size, and industry.
Organized by the Office of the Common Council in partnership with the Office of Business Resources and Metro Transit, this economic development tour is designed to showcase the vital support that the Office of Business Resources provides to our local small business community.
This year, we are delighted to have Alders/Entrepreneurs Sabrina Madison and Dina Nina Martinez-Rutherford and Jason Ilstrup, President of Downtown Madison, Inc., as our engaging emcees. Together, they will guide us through a day that celebrates innovation, entrepreneurship, and the resilience of our small business sector. Below is the complete agenda for what promises to be an inspiring and impactful day!
Agenda
9:30 a.m. Arrival – Madison Municipal Building (MMB), 215 Martin Luther King Junior Blvd
10:00 a.m. Mayor’s Welcome – In front of the Madison Municipal Building (MMB)
10:30 a.m. Business 1 – Little Tibet Market and Café, 1113 N Sherman Ave
10:40 a.m. Business 2 – Madison Oriental Market, 1197 N Sherman Ave
10:50 a.m. Business 3 – Afgan Cuisine LLC, 1219 N Sherman Ave
11:25 a.m. Business 4 – Owl Creek Project (2 duplexes/4 unites), 5173 Great Gray Dr.
12:00 p.m. Business 5 – Smart Cleaning Solutions, 2522 Agriculture
12:45 p.m. Business 6 – Lunch at Global Market, 2161 Zeier Road
2:10 p.m. Business 7 – The Hub, 2352 S Park Street
3:00 p.m. End of Tour – Madison Municipal Building
WHO: City of Madison Office of the Common Council in partnership with the Office of Business Resources, Metro Transit and the small business community
WHAT: Press conference with the Mayor of Madison announcing the start of National Small Business Week and the 2025 City of Madison Small Business FAM Tour
WHEN: Saturday, May 3 at 10am
WHERE: Madison Municipal Building (MMB), 215 Martin Luther King Junior Blvd, Madison, WI 53703
For inquiries or additional information, please get in touch with Lorissa R. Bañuelos, Community Engagement Strategist, at Lbanuelos@cityofmadison.com or (608) 332-8229.
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About the Madison Common Council
The Common Council’s mission is to represent the residents of Madison by promoting the safety, health, and general well-being of the community, by incorporating the following city core values: Equity, Civic Engagement, Well-Being, Shared Prosperity, and Stewardship. For additional information about the Madison Common Council, please visit: www.cityofmadison.com/council.
