Phoenix Small Business Expo 2026

The Phoenix Small Business Expo is Small Business Expo's Phoenix tour stop: a one-day, free-to-attend cross-industry networking event and conference for small business owners, founders and independent contractors, with workshops, speed networking and an exhibitor floor of vendors serving small businesses.

Phoenix Small Business Expo 2026

The Phoenix Small Business Expo runs November 18, 2026 at Phoenix Convention Center, South Ballroom, Phoenix.

What it is

The Phoenix show is the city's stop on Small Business Expo's national tour. It is a one-day, cross-industry networking event and small business conference. It is aimed at small business owners, startup founders, independent contractors, sales professionals and marketers in the Phoenix area.

The day mixes interactive seminars, workshops and speed networking with an exhibitor floor of vendors selling to small businesses. The organizer's exhibitor categories include AI tools, digital marketing services, accounting, banking and funding, IT solutions, payroll and HR, staffing and legal services. Workshops and HR professionals on site address hiring and keeping staff.

Hours and admission

• Check-in begins at 9:30 a.m., and events run 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Registration is required, and attending is free. Registration gives access to the trade show floor, the networking sessions and the educational workshops.
• You register with your name and email on the Phoenix page. The same form, used with the same email, upgrades your badge type.
• Parking is in the East Parking Garage at 601 E Washington St. It is paid.

Networking tools

• Every attendee gets a color-coded Dotted® badge at check-in that marks their industry.
• Speed networking sessions run during the day.

Other Western shows

The organizer's schedule also lists Los Angeles (September 30, 2026, Pasadena Convention Center), San Diego (September 10, 2027) and Las Vegas (September 16, 2027).