The Original Small Business Expo. Founded in the USA in 2008 -- by a U.S. Small Business Owner for U.S. Small Business Owners.
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Exhibiting at Small Business Expo puts your team in front of thousands of decision-makers actively looking for solutions like yours—delivering leads at a lower cost and higher intent than any ad channel.
If your product or service helps small businesses succeed, you should Exhibit your Company at the Small Business Expo. Whether you are a start-upFortune 500 or somewhere in between, our exhibitors close real deals on our exhibitor show floor.
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Did you know that 99% of the nation’s businesses are small businesses? That makes Small Business Expo the ideal stage for companies offering products or services that help these businesses grow!
Exhibitors include industries like:
AI Tools, Digital Marketing Services, Accounting, Web & App Design & Development, Banking & Funding, Advertising Services, IT Solutions, Merchant Services, Cybersecurity, Business Classes & Coaches, eCommerce Tools, Marketing Agencies, PPC, Lead Generation, Payroll & HR, SEO/SEM, CRM, Franchise Opportunities, Payroll, Legal, Insurance, Email Marketing, CRM, Business Apps & Software, Staffing, Office Supplies, Web Hosting & Domains, Shipping, Promotional Products, Utilities, Travel & Hotel, and so many more.
The Small Business Expo is designed to provide companies with multiple opportunities to connect with decision-makers. Each option is designed to work on its own or as part of a larger strategy inside our B2B trade shows and B2B conferences.
The core of the expo. Meet thousands of small business owners & close deals face-to-face, showcase your products, and start real conversations with potential customers on the show floor.
Step on stage and speak directly to an engaged and captive audience. Share strategies and your expertise, present solutions, and leave attendees with insights they’ll connect back to your brand. By building a strong rapport with your audience and positioning yourself as an expert in your field, attendees will want to do business with you.
Through our popular Small Business University, you will extend your reach nationwide. Webinars keep your name in front of entrepreneurs before and long after the expo doors close.
Be the brand that shapes the most memorable networking experiences: Speed Networking, The Business Card Exchange, The Happy Hour Mixer, Coffee Break or Morning Welcome Breakfast. High traffic, high visibility.
Go beyond casual introductions. Registration Lists and qualifying questions put you in front of the prospects that are already interested in what you sell.
Stay top-of-mind before, during and after the event with strategic placements in our popular weekly & monthly newsletters reaching over 500,000 subscribers.
Exhibitor Success Strategists work directly with your team to align these opportunities with your goals, making sure every part of the expo delivers measurable impact inside the world of B2B marketing events.
80% of attendees have buying authority. Ads only generate impressions. Exhibiting generates meetings with actual decision-makers and buyers.
60% of B2B marketers say in-person events are the most effective for lead generation. 25% named trade shows as their top spending priority (above digital ads).
92% attend specifically to see new products/services. Trade show attendees are in active ‘evaluation & purchase’ mode—unlike passive ad audiences.
67% of attendees are new prospects to exhibitors. Reach entirely new buyers who aren’t in your CRM yet—without paying Google/Meta premiums.
Exhibitions already capture 41% of B2B marketing budgets—more than any single channel.
Cost of first meeting: $96 via trade show vs. $1,039 via field sales. Faster closes: 3.5 calls to close a show lead vs. 4.5 otherwise, and 30% lower cost to close.
Meet decision-makers face-to-face, capture high-intent buyers, and cover booth cost with just 1–2 deals.
Good for awareness, but users are scrolling — not actively shopping. CPC costs are rising.
Can capture searches, but costly ($20–$50 CPC) and often produces low-quality form-fill leads.
Mass reach, but no targeting, passive audience, and ROI is nearly impossible to track.
Local reach with broad consumer audience — not B2B buyers. Awareness only, no direct leads.
Networking within one vertical, but limited scale, smaller audiences, and higher booth costs.
Bottom Line: Exhibiting at Small Business Expo delivers face-to-face access to decision-makers, high-intent leads, and measurable ROI that no other channel can match.
Since 2008, we’ve produced live, in-person B2B conferences in over 20 major U.S. cities. With over 1.2 million followers and a reputation as the go-to hub and authority for small business vendors and resources, our expos are a trusted destination for business decision-makers.
When you exhibit, you’ll benefit from:
If your goal is B2B lead generation, brand visibility, and measurable ROI, Small Business Expo is your opportunity to put your brand directly in front of small business owners with purchasing power.
Download Exhibitor Rates today and connect with an Exhibitor Success Strategist to build a custom package that maximizes your impact at one of the most effective B2B marketing events in the United States.
Small Business Expo is America's largest business-to-business trade show & conference. Our Business Growth Events attract thousands of Small Business Owners & Entrepreneurs looking to buy products & services that will help their business grow. There is no better way to spend your marketing budget than by exhibiting at our Expos and being face-to-face with our attendees.
Reach Your Target Audience of Business Owners
Generate Qualified B2B Sales Leads
Connect with Actual Decision Makers Face-to-Face
Increase Brand Exposure & Awareness
PUT YOUR BUSINESS IN FRONT OF BUSINESS OWNERS ACROSS THE COUNTRY!
Live Shows
Phoenix
September 12, 2025
Phoenix Convention Center, South Building
San Diego
September 18, 2025
Sheraton San Diego Resort
Las Vegas
October 1, 2025
Plaza Hotel & Casino Convention Center
Los Angeles
October 8, 2025
Pasadena Convention Center
Austin
October 30, 2025
Palmer Events Center
Houston
November 5, 2025
NRG Convention Center
Dallas / Fort Worth
November 19, 2025
Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center, Hall C
Atlanta
December 10, 2025
Georgia International Convention Center
Orlando
March 3, 2026
Rosen Plaza Hotel
Miami
March 10, 2026
Miami Airport Convention Center
Philadelphia
March 25, 2026
Greater Philadelphia Expo Center
Washington, D.C.
April 8, 2026
Charles E. Smith Center
New York City
May 7, 2026
Javits Convention Center, Hall 1A
Boston
May 27, 2026
The Westin Boston Seaport District
Chicago
June 10, 2026
Isadore & Sadie Dorin Forum
San Francisco
June 25, 2026
South San Francisco Conference Center
Small Business Expo attracts Qualified Small Business Owners to attend by providing content-rich workshops, speed networking opportunities and an exhibitor hall filled with unique products & services that help their business grow.
were ranked as effective for marketing as tv and radio combined.
These are some of the many industries (not all) that have had success exhibiting at our shows. Bottom line...if you have a service that helps a Small Business, you should be exhibiting at Small Business Expo.