$10K Funding & Wealth Summit ft. R&B Star Tweet | Marketing + Branding

CHARLOTTE ENTREPRENEURS: IS YOUR BRAND READY FOR ITS NEXT LEVEL?

You can have an amazing product, a powerful service, and a great business idea — but if the right people don't see it, understand it, or remember it, growing your business becomes a lot harder.

That's why this year's $10K Funding & Wealth Summit is putting the spotlight on one of the biggest drivers of business growth:

MARKETING + BRANDING.

Join us Friday, November 13, 2026, for an unforgettable evening created for entrepreneurs who are ready to increase their visibility, strengthen their brand, attract more customers, and position their businesses for the next level.

And we're bringing together business education, access to capital, networking, entertainment and real opportunities all under one roof.

WHAT'S HAPPENING?

Powerful Marketing & Branding Panel

$14,000+ in Small Business Grants & Giveaways

Special Live Performance by R&B Star Tweet (Charlene Keys)

Live Grant & Pitch Competition Experiences

Powerful Charlotte Business Networking

Small Business Vendor Marketplace

Funding, Capital & Wealth-Building Conversations

This isn't just another networking event.

It's an experience designed to help entrepreneurs become more visible, more marketable, more fundable and better positioned for growth.

THE MAIN EVENT: MARKETING + BRANDING FOR BUSINESS GROWTH

Having a great business isn't enough if nobody knows about it.

The centerpiece of this year's summit will be a powerful Marketing & Branding Panel featuring experienced professionals sharing strategies entrepreneurs can use to elevate their businesses.

We're talking about more than logos and social media posts.

We're talking about how you:

• Position your brand to stand out in a crowded marketplace

• Create marketing that attracts the right customers

• Increase your visibility and brand recognition

• Communicate what makes your business different

• Build credibility and authority in your industry

• Use your personal and business brand to create opportunities

• Turn visibility into customers, partnerships and revenue

• Position your business for its next level of growth

Whether you're just getting started or you've been in business for years, you'll walk away thinking differently about how you market, position and grow your brand.

AND YES — WE'RE PUTTING MONEY BEHIND SMALL BUSINESSES!

We're not just going to talk about growing businesses.

We're investing in them.

More than $14,000 in grants and business giveaways will be awarded as part of this year's summit experience, including the highly anticipated $10,000 Outta Excuses Grant and additional pitch competition opportunities.

Imagine entrepreneurs walking into the summit with a vision — and leaving with resources to help move that vision forward.

That's what this night is about:

Education + Exposure + Access + Capital + Opportunity.

SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS: APPLY FOR THE OUTTA EXCUSES GRANT!

Don't just come watch another entrepreneur win.

THROW YOUR NAME IN THE HAT!

If you're a small business owner or entrepreneur, visit the Outta Excuses website to review the eligibility requirements and apply for the Outta Excuses Grant.

Grant Application Deadline: September 30, 2026 at 11:59 PM EST

APPLY FOR THE OUTTA EXCUSES GRANT:
https://www.outtaexcuses.com

You can't win if you don't apply.

FEATURING R&B STAR TWEET — LIVE IN CHARLOTTE!

YES… THAT TWEET!

Acclaimed R&B singer and songwriter Tweet (Charlene Keys) — the unforgettable voice behind R&B favorites including “Oops (Oh My)” and “Call Me” — joins us for a special live performance.

This isn't your typical business summit.

Come sharpen your marketing.

Come elevate your brand.

Come make powerful connections.

Come celebrate entrepreneurs receiving thousands of dollars in grants.

And stay for an unforgettable evening with Tweet!

VIP guests will also have access to a special Meet-and-Greet with Featured Talent.

WHAT YOU'LL EXPERIENCE

Your evening will include:

• Marketing & Branding Expert Panel

• Strategies to Increase Your Business Visibility

• Branding & Business Positioning Conversations

• Customer Attraction & Marketing Strategies

• $14,000+ in Small Business Grants & Giveaways

• The $10,000 Outta Excuses Grant

• Live Small Business Pitch Competition

• Live Performance by R&B Star Tweet

• Business Funding & Access-to-Capital Conversations

• Wealth-Building Education

• Powerful Charlotte Business Networking

• Expert Speakers & Special Guests

• Small Business Vendor Marketplace

• Food, Drinks & Entertainment

• Opportunities to Connect with Entrepreneurs, Corporate Partners, Professionals & Community Leaders

This is where marketing, branding, capital, connections and entertainment collide.

GENERAL ADMISSION

GET IN THE ROOM. BUILD YOUR BRAND. MAKE THE CONNECTIONS.

General Admission includes:

• Admission to the $10K Funding & Wealth Summit

• Marketing & Branding Expert Panel

• Business Growth & Visibility Strategies

• Access to Keynote Sessions & Discussions

• Live $10K Outta Excuses Grant Experience

• $14K+ Grant & Business Giveaway Experience

• Live Pitch Competition

• Live Performance by Tweet

• Vendor Marketplace Access

• Business Networking

• Summit Workbook

VIP EXPERIENCE

TAKE YOUR SUMMIT EXPERIENCE TO THE NEXT LEVEL.

Upgrade to VIP for premium seating, exclusive perks and special access throughout the evening.

VIP Includes:

• Everything Included with General Admission

• Front-Row Seating or Cocktail Table Seating

• One Complimentary Drink

• Exclusive VIP Swag Bag

• Meet-and-Greet with Featured Talent

• VIP Digital Resource Bundle

VIP availability is limited. Secure your VIP experience early!

ENTREPRENEURS: MARKET YOUR BUSINESS IN THE ROOM!

If this summit is about marketing and visibility, why not put your own brand on display?

We're accepting applications for a limited number of businesses to participate in our Small Business Vendor Marketplace.

This is your opportunity to get your products and services in front of entrepreneurs, professionals, community leaders, corporate partners and potential customers.

Vendor Experience Includes:

• Dedicated 6-Foot Vendor Space

• Tablecloth & Two Chairs

• One General Admission Ticket

• Option to Add an Assistant Ticket at 50% Off

• Category Exclusivity — We Limit Direct Competition Within the Same Profession/Industry

Vendor Investment: $250

Vendor spaces are limited and filled on a first-come, first-served basis by industry.

APPLY TO BECOME A VENDOR:
https://www.outtaexcuses.com/copy-of-apply

CHARLOTTE, THIS ONE IS FOR US.

Charlotte is full of talented entrepreneurs with incredible businesses.

But here's the question:

DO ENOUGH PEOPLE KNOW YOU EXIST?

The difference between an amazing business that struggles and an amazing business that scales can often come down to visibility, positioning, relationships and access.

That's why we're bringing entrepreneurs together for an evening centered around:

MARKETING.

BRANDING.

VISIBILITY.

CONNECTIONS.

CAPITAL.

WEALTH.

If you're an entrepreneur, business owner, professional, aspiring entrepreneur or supporter of small businesses in Charlotte, Uptown, South End, NoDa, University City, Concord, Huntersville, Matthews, Mint Hill, Pineville, Gastonia, Fort Mill, Rock Hill or the surrounding Carolinas — this room is for you.

ELEVATE YOUR MARKETING.

BUILD A BRAND PEOPLE REMEMBER.

EXPERIENCE $14,000+ IN GRANTS & GIVEAWAYS.

SEE R&B STAR TWEET — LIVE.

CONNECT WITH CHARLOTTE'S ENTREPRENEUR COMMUNITY.

ALL IN ONE NIGHT.

Don't wait until you see the pictures and videos the next morning and wish you had been there.

GET YOUR GENERAL ADMISSION OR VIP TICKET TODAY!

Friday, November 13, 2026 | 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM

Nine Eighteen Nine Studio Gallery | Charlotte, NC

5. IMPORTANT LINKS

APPLY FOR THE OUTTA EXCUSES GRANT

https://www.outtaexcuses.com

Application Deadline: September 30, 2026

APPLY TO BECOME A VENDOR

https://www.outtaexcuses.com/copy-of-apply

LEARN MORE ABOUT THE SUMMIT

https://www.outtaexcuses.com/november2026