Fort Lauderdale, Florida, August 13, 2026 – Small Business Expo is proud to announce that it made it to the Inc. 5000 2026 list again as one of the fastest-growing, privately held companies in America.
For the 6th year, Small Business Expo earns the Inc. 5000 Award for being one of the fastest-growing companies and for helping small businesses connect and grow through nationwide business networking events.
The Inc. 5000 is one of the most competitive and prestigious rankings in American business, recognizing privately held companies based on verified revenue growth across industries and company sizes. Repeat recognition is rare: only about 3% of honorees have earned a place on the Inc. 5000 six times. Small Business Expo’s sixth appearance therefore places it among an elite group of companies that have demonstrated sustained growth year after year—not simply a single breakout period.
“We built this company for small business owners, and their success is what keeps ours going,” said Zachary Lezberg, Founder and CEO of Small Business Expo. “Achieving the Inc. 5000 award six times isn’t really a story about us. It’s a story about the hundreds of thousands of small business owners who show up, do the work, and keep betting on themselves. We’re just proud to give them a stage to do it on.”
Founded in 2008, Small Business Expo has grown to more than 1 million followers, hosted over 4,300 workshops, produced more than 250 successful business expos, and attracted over 800,000 registered attendees.
Past main-stage speakers include Barbara Corcoran of ABC’s Shark Tank, UGG founder Brian Smith, The Apprentice winner Bill Rancic, and Chris Gardner, the author of the “Pursuit of Happyness.” Brands such as Google, Amazon, T-Mobile, Meta, Intuit, and Wells Fargo have exhibited alongside startups and regional businesses on the same show floor.
Small Business Expo allows attendees and exhibitors to find business opportunities through educational workshops, keynote presentations, and face-to-face small-business networking.
About Small Business Expo
Established in 2008, Small Business Expo produces America’s longest-running and largest small business conferences, trade shows, and networking events in major cities across the country. Each year, Small Business Expo connects more than 100,000 entrepreneurs and small business owners with the resources, education, and relationships they need to grow through expert-led workshops, keynote presentations, networking opportunities, and actionable business insights.
Small Business Expo currently hosts events in 18 major U.S. markets, including Atlanta, Austin, Boston, Charlotte, Chicago, Dallas, Houston, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Miami, New York City, Orlando, Philadelphia, Phoenix, San Diego, San Francisco, Seattle, and Washington, D.C.
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