New York, NY — May 3^rd, 2026 — A powerful new platform for economic empowerment and national connectivity is coming to New York City. The National Small Business Expo “New York Edition” will bring together entrepreneurs, small business owners, corporate leaders, exhibitors, community stakeholders, and innovators from across the country for a dynamic, high-impact experience designed to connect local and regional businesses with opportunities nationwide

The organizers of this National Small Business Expo has deep roots on Long Island, and is now connecting businesses locally, regionally and nationally by bring the National Small Business Expo to N.Y.C.

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This highly anticipated Expo will serve as a catalyst for business growth, strategic partnerships, corporate engagement, and economic advancement creating a space where ideas, resources, capital, procurement opportunities, and collaboration converge.

Event: National Small Business Expo “New York Edition”
Date: June 11, 2026
Time: 3:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Location: Rochdale Village Ballroom, Queens, New York

For attendee information, vendor enrollment, or to become a corporate sponsor visit: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/national-small-business-expo-new-york-edition-june-11th-2026-300-pm-to-800-pm

A National Movement Rooted in Local Impact

The Expo is more than an event it is a movement to strengthen the pipeline between grassroots entrepreneurship and national-scale opportunity. By connecting emerging businesses with established corporations, procurement leaders, investors, professional service providers, and community-based organizations, the Expo creates real pathways to contracts, capital access, market visibility, and long-term growth.

Attendees can expect:

·High-level networking with entrepreneurs, executives, exhibitors, and decision-makers

·Corporate engagement opportunities with supplier diversity and procurement leaders

·Business development workshops focused on scaling, funding, sustainability, and market expansion

·An exhibitor marketplace showcasing products, professional services, resources, and innovations

·Access to capital insights from financial institutions, funders, and business resource partners

·Power panels and keynote sessions led by respected leaders paving the way for business growth

Leadership That Inspires Trust and Drives Impact

At the heart of the National Small Business Expo “New York Edition” are leaders who understand the importance of building trusted platforms, expanding economic access, and creating meaningful connections between small businesses, corporations, and communities.

Phil Andrews, a nationally recognized champion for small businesses and economic equity, serves as a driving force behind this initiative. His leadership has helped advance initiatives aligned with National Small Business Week, MED Week, and the Community Navigator Pilot Program efforts that have supported stronger bridges between underserved entrepreneurs and critical resources.

Through his leadership, Andrews has consistently worked to expand access to capital, strengthen public-private partnerships, promote supplier diversity, and elevate minority-owned businesses onto broader regional and national platforms.

Vice President Rose Ward brings an additional layer of leadership strength, organizational trust, and community-centered commitment to the Expo. As a key member of the leadership team, Ward supports the mission of connecting entrepreneurs, exhibitors, corporations, and community partners with meaningful opportunities for visibility, collaboration, and business growth.

Ward’s leadership presence reinforces the Expo’s commitment to professionalism, partnership-building, and inclusive economic development. Her role helps strengthen engagement with attendees, exhibitors, sponsors, and supporters ensuring that the National Small Business Expo “New York Edition” is positioned as a trusted platform for relationship-building, empowerment, and measurable impact.

Why Corporations, Exhibitors, and Attendees Should Participate

For Corporations:

Engage directly with a diverse pipeline of qualified vendors, service providers, innovators, and community-based business leaders while strengthening supplier pipelines, corporate social responsibility, and inclusive procurement initiatives.

For Exhibitors:

Showcase your brand, products, services, and resources to a highly engaged audience. Exhibitors will have an opportunity to generate leads, build partnerships, increase visibility, and connect with potential customers, corporations, and collaborators.

For Attendees:

Gain access to tools, insights, relationships, and opportunities that can help launch, grow, or scale a business. Whether attendees are entrepreneurs, professionals, executives, students, or community leaders, the Expo offers a powerful environment for learning and connection.

Be Part of the Movement

The National Small Business Expo “New York Edition” invites businesses, corporations, exhibitors, professionals, and community leaders to participate in this transformative experience. Together, supporters can help build stronger business ecosystems, unlock new opportunities, and drive economic progress that extends far beyond the Expo floor.

Registration, exhibitor opportunities, and sponsorship packages are now available: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/national-small-business-expo-new-york-edition-june-11th-2026-300-pm-to-800-pm

About: National Small Business Expo “New York Edition”

The National Small Business Expo “New York Edition” is a premier business and economic empowerment event designed to connect local and regional businesses with national opportunities. Through networking, education, corporate engagement, exhibitor visibility, and collaboration, the Expo aims to accelerate growth, foster innovation, and advance economic opportunity within the business landscape.