Description

Builders Roundtable

12 Seats. Real Challenges. Practical Solutions.

Running a small business means making tough decisions, often without someone to challenge your thinking or help you see what you might be missing.

The Builders Roundtable brings together 12 small-business owners and leaders who are ready to move beyond talking about challenges and start doing something about them.

Hosted by the Mansfield Area Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors, each quarterly session focuses on one critical business challenge. Through candid conversation, shared experience, and practical problem-solving, participants explore what's working, what's not, and what needs to change.

This isn't a seminar, a sales pitch, or traditional networking. It's a working conversation where business leaders challenge assumptions, exchange ideas, and leave with a clear action to move their businesses forward.

2027 Quarterly Conversations

January | What's Holding Your Business Back?

Every business has obstacles to growth, but the real challenge is identifying which ones matter most. Examine what's slowing your progress, challenge assumptions, and determine what needs to change.

April | Building a Business That Doesn't Depend on You

If everything depends on the owner, growth has a ceiling. Explore where your business relies too heavily on you and identify practical ways to improve systems, delegate responsibilities, and reclaim your time.

July | Turning More Opportunities Into Revenue

More leads don't automatically mean more business. Examine how you attract, follow up with, and convert potential customers, and identify where opportunities may be slipping away.

October | What Needs to Change Before 2028?

Doing more of the same won't necessarily produce better results. Evaluate what's working, what isn't, and which decisions will position your business for a stronger year ahead.

Participation

• Limited to 12 business leaders per session
• Four quarterly sessions: January, April, July, and October
• Hosted by the Chamber Board of Directors
• Facilitated, interactive discussions—not lectures or sales presentations
• Practical takeaways and clear commitments to action
• Chamber membership required

The topic changes each quarter, but the purpose remains the same: Identify the gap. Make the decision. Build what comes next.

Different businesses. Shared challenges. Stronger businesses.