# Event Details - **Event Name**: The Future Is Local: Small Business Community Roundtable - **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 29 Aug, 2026 at 10:00 am – Sat, 29 Aug, 2026 at 12:00 pm - **Event Description**: Join in the convo! What does our local small business community need? Where are there opportunities? What resources are available to us?About this EventSaturday, August 29 | 10 AM–NoonThe Candy Factory (TCF) Main HallCoffee, tea + snacks providedWhat happens when we bring small business owners, entrepreneurs, community members, and supporters into the same room and ask what our local small business community needs, where the opportunities are, and what resources are available?That’s what The Future Is Local is all about.Join us for the first in a series of community conversations focused on Lancaster’s small business ecosystem. What’s working, what’s changing, where are we being disrupted, and where are there opportunities to grow?We’re trying something a little different.This will be an unconference-style conversation, meaning the people in the room help decide what we talk about.When you arrive, grab a coffee or tea, meet some people, and add your ideas to our community conversation board. What challenges are you seeing? What resources do you wish existed? What opportunities are you excited about? What should Lancaster be talking about?We’ll vote on the ideas and topics that matter most to the group. Depending on attendance, we’ll break into smaller groups to dig deeper into the most popular topics.We’ll document the conversations and ideas from the session as we continue building The Future Is Local and work toward a larger report on Lancaster’s small business ecosystem.Come ready to: Share what’s happening in your business or community; talk about challenges you’re seeing; share resources, connections, and ideas; learn about resources available to local businesses; meet other entrepreneurs and people who care about Lancaster; help identify the issues and opportunities we should be talking about next.You don’t have to own a business to participate. If you’re passionate about Lancaster, support small businesses, provide resources to entrepreneurs, or have ideas about what our community could do better, we want you in the room.What happens next?This is the first conversation, but not the last.On September 10, we’ll bring the conversation back together at The Candy Factory for a larger community gathering in partnership with Cultivate Lancaster. We’ll take the ideas and themes that emerge from these conversations and identify the top three topics to explore more deeply with the broader community.September 10 | 5:30–8:30 PMCan’t make it on August 29?You can still join the conversation.Take our Future Is Local survey and share what’s happening in your corner of the Lancaster small business community. We’ll include those responses alongside what we hear in the room.The future is local. Let’s build it together. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/lancaster/the-future-is-local-small-business-community-roundtable/100001998885064035 - **Event Categories**: fitness, Business - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Lancaster - **state**: PA - **country**: United States - **location**: The Candy Factory - **lat**: 40.0437659 - **long**: -76.3073258 - **full address**: The Candy Factory, 342 North Queen Street, Rear, Lancaster, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: The Future Is Local: Small Business Community Roundtable - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events3/banners/8aa2350d02d2fceee9a5a3f4c5243c1aad64b2442f08dc8facd8c9723dacc28a-rimg-w1200-h675-dcb82828-gmir.jpg?v=1787671877 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is The Future Is Local: Small Business Community Roundtable being held? - **A:** The Future Is Local: Small Business Community Roundtable takes place on Sat, 29 Aug, 2026 at 10:00 am to Sat, 29 Aug, 2026 at 12:00 pm at The Candy Factory, 342 North Queen Street, Rear, Lancaster, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing The Future Is Local: Small Business Community Roundtable? - **A:** The Future Is Local: Small Business Community Roundtable is organized by The Candy Factory - Coworking. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** The Future Is Local: Small Business Community Roundtable is ideal for professionals, entrepreneurs, startup founders, and networking enthusiasts eager to grow their connections. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Lancaster, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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