# Small Business Workshop Series The TikTok Small Biz Block Party Supports Small Businesses Recovery By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2021-08-03 | Business Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tiktok-small-biz-block-party References: [socialmediatoday](https://www.socialmediatoday.com/news/tiktok-announces-small-biz-block-party-event-series-to-provide-marketing/603365/) & [newsroom.tiktok](https://newsroom.tiktok.com/en-us/small-biz-block-party) The last few years have been particularly challenging for small businesses and the [TikTok](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shopsmall-accelerator) Small Biz Block Party is the first nationwide workshop series of its kind aimed at helping them recover and thrive. The 20-event series is described as a place "where business owners can come together to learn industry-leading tools and tactics that will help them reach new communities and grow their business." Generously, all of the events are free and open to those who owns or works at a small business. With businesses of all sizes turning to [social media communities](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/love-local) to reach new audiences and expand their reach, this workshop series will help with small businesses in partnership with local organizations across all 50 states, starting with Texas in mid-August and followed by other locations like California, Illinois, Ohio and Florida. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.6/10 - Popularity: 80% | Activity: 79% | Freshness: 10% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Business](https://www.trendhunter.com/business) > [Market](https://www.trendhunter.com/market) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Small Business Recovery Workshops:** Nationwide workshop series aimed at helping small businesses recover and thrive, providing an opportunity to create innovative solutions to common problems small business owners face. - **Social Media Marketing for Small Businesses:** The rise in social media usage has compelled businesses of all sizes to turn to social media communities to reach new audiences, demanding for innovative solutions in social media marketing strategies. - **Local Partnerships for Small Business Support:** The idea to partner with local organizations across all 50 states in a workshop series provides an innovative opportunity for small businesses to access local support and networks that positively influence their reach and growth. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Small Business Support:** This nationwide workshop series provides an innovative opportunity for small businesses to access support, knowledge, and tools for continued success in the challenging industrial landscape. - **Social Media Industry:** The rise of social media usage nearly mandates the optimization of social media marketing strategies for businesses of all sizes and presents an innovative opportunity for social media platforms to improve business support and partnerships. - **Local Business Networks:** Partnering in the workshop series with local organizations across all 50 states presents an innovative opportunity for local networks to positively influence small businesses reach, growth, and overall success. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Gen Z-Targeting TikTok Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shopsmall-accelerator.md) - [Social-First Local Shopping Schemes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shop-local-by-tiktok-shop.md) - [TikTok-Specific Creative Universities](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/creative-agency-partnerships-cap-university.md) - [Community Commerce Pop-Ups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tiktok-shop-uk.md) - [Creator Content Hubs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tiktok-3.md) - [TikTok Film Premiere Partnerships](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tiff-2022.md) - [App-Based Marketing Tips](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/made-for-tiktok-series.md) - [Social Shopping Integrations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/monat-tiktok-shop.md) - [TikTok Event Tickets Feature](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ticketmaster.md)