Small Business Expo — Orlando
Hosted by Small Business Expo
Free to attend. You'll finish on the organizer's site.
DoubleTree by Hilton at the Entrance to Universal Orlando, 5780 Major Blvd, Orlando, FLOrlando, FL
Mar 2, 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 DoubleTree by Hilton at the Entrance to Universal Orlando. 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 Central Florida small business owners and buyers come to meet vendors, 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
Attendees are small business owners, entrepreneurs, startups and freelancers, and badges are color-coded by industry with the organizer's Dotted system, so you can spot owners in the trades you sell to.
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.