Small Business Expo — Charlotte
Hosted by Small Business Expo
Free to attend. You'll finish on the organizer's site.
Charlotte Convention Center, Charlotte, NCCharlotte, NC
Mar 24, 2027 · 9:30 AM – 5:00 PM · 7h 30m
In-person
About this event
Small Business Expo's free one-day trade show, conference and networking event for small business owners and entrepreneurs, at the Charlotte Convention Center. The organizer lists expert-led workshops, keynote speakers, an Exhibitor Hall of vendors serving small businesses, a Business Card Exchange and industry color-coded Dotted badges; speed networking and industry meet-ups come with paid badge upgrades.
Who it’s for
TopCloserR Perspective
Why go
A free one-day expo where Charlotte small business owners come to explore products and services, so it works as a prospecting day for anyone who sells to small businesses, not as a sales-skills class.
Who should attend, and why
- In the role
- Treat the day as a prospecting block: meet owners from your territory face to face and book follow-up visits.
- Aspiring
- Inside reps who want field time — Practise opening conversations in person with owners who came to meet vendors.
- In the role
- Use the Business Card Exchange and industry badges to find owners in the trades you serve.
- Aspiring
- Salaried reps weighing independent work — Ask owners how they choose vendors before you go out on your own.
Works best for reps whose buyers are small business owners and who want a day of face-to-face prospecting.
Networking opportunities
The organizer says attendees come to explore products, services and solutions for their businesses, and badges are color-coded by industry with its Dotted system, so you can spot owners in your trades.
Tip: Bring plenty of business cards and a short opener, as the organizer advises.
Takeaways to put into practice, and how
- Pick the badge for the networking you want
The free badge covers the Exhibitor Hall, workshops and the Business Card Exchange; speed networking and industry meet-ups come with paid badges.
- Book follow-ups before you leaveOutside Sales Representative
Ask each owner for a short visit next week and put it in your calendar on the spot.
- Find referral partners on the exhibit floorIndependent Sales Professional
Talk to exhibitors who serve the same owners you do but sell something different, and agree to swap leads.