The Greater Des Moines Partnership has a series of presentations planned to celebrate Global Entrepreneurship Week, Nov. 8-12. Diana Wright, startup community builder at the Partnership, said there is significant startup activity in the Des Moines area, and she encouraged people who are building their own startups to participate in the events planned for Global Entrepreneurship Week.

Nov. 8: Cheryl Garland, founder of Integrative Counseling Solutions, will talk about how small business owners can support their mental health. The webinar, scheduled from 4 to 5 p.m., will be confidential and help participants learn how to know the signs of mental health struggles, coping skills, and where to find resources to help.

Nov. 9: ISA Ventures and the Greater Des Moines Partnership will host Sales for Startups, a daylong crash course for sales strategies and tactics for startups.

Nov. 9: The Partnership will host a virtual Meet the Buyers: Small to Big Business Forum from 9 to 11 a.m. It will provide an opportunity for small businesses to learn from buyers with larger companies.

Nov. 10: The Partnership will host a Raising Capital Seminar where startup companies will learn about capitalization tables, equity compensation, managing an investment close and more on the road to raising equity financing.

Nov. 10: The Partnership, ISA Ventures and Techstars Iowa will host a Female Founder Fireside  from 5 to 7 p.m. at Gravitate Coworking Downtown. The event is targeted toward women interested in building and scaling businesses.