Houston Small Business Expo 2026

The Houston Small Business Expo is Small Business Expo's Houston tour stop: a one-day business conference and trade show for small business owners, startup founders and entrepreneurs, with workshops, keynotes, speed networking and exhibitors selling services to small businesses. General admission is free.

Houston Small Business Expo 2026

The Houston Small Business Expo runs December 2, 2026 in Houston.

What it is

The Houston show is the city's stop on Small Business Expo's national tour. It is a one-day business conference and trade show for small business owners, startup founders, entrepreneurs, marketers and professionals in the Houston area.

The program mixes interactive seminars, workshops and speed networking with an exhibitor floor of companies that sell to small businesses. The organizer's exhibitor categories include AI tools, digital marketing services, accounting, banking and funding, IT solutions, cybersecurity, payroll and HR, and franchise opportunities.

The organizer lists energy, healthcare, tech, food and beverage and construction among the industries represented. Students interested in entrepreneurship are welcome.

Hours and admission

• The event runs 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Central.
• General admission is free. Premium passes add VIP networking lounges and reserved seating at panels and keynotes.
• You register with your name and email on the Houston page. Use the same email in the same form to upgrade your badge later.

What's on the program

• E-commerce and online retail topics and resources: social media marketing, mobile commerce, adopting new technologies, and analytics tools for data-driven decisions.
• Speed networking sessions and introductions on the expo floor.
• The Get Dotted® badge system, whose color codes mark each attendee's industry.

Other Texas shows

The organizer's schedule also lists Austin (October 29, 2026, Palmer Events Center) and Dallas (November 4, 2026, Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center).