02/11/2026
The USC ACCESSC Small Business Summit ’26 is an annual one-day, leadership-level convening for small and local business owners who want to sharpen their competitive advantage in an increasingly complex economic environment. Hosted by USC, ACCESSC ‘26 is designed to help business leaders move beyond short term decision-making by providing clarity on economic signals, operational discipline, and growth strategies that endure across cycles.
Participants will gain a Los Angeles–specific economic outlook from USC and regional economic leaders, offering insight into the forces shaping labor markets, capital access, and sector demand. The Summit will also examine how artificial intelligence can be used as small business infrastructure—embedded into finance, workforce, and customer systems—to improve ex*****on and visibility, with practical guidance from The ACTONE Group. Research-based frameworks for sustained growth, presented by Dr. Gary Kunkle, University of Wisconsin EDA University Center, will equip leaders with disciplined approaches to performance consistency and scale.
As an anchor institution, USC convenes ACCESSC ‘26 to connect insight with opportunity—linking business leaders to institutional pathways, supplier-development programs, and long-term partnerships that support growth beyond a single event. ACCESSC ‘26 is designed for business owners ready to strengthen how they compete, lead, and grow!
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