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Start Your Own Business Expo

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Connect with the next wave of business owners

The Start Your Own Business Expo brings together a growing community of motivated visitors - from aspiring entrepreneurs and side hustlers, to small business owners looking for practical tools and support. You'll also gain valuable access to aligned exhibitors and franchisors in the co-located Franchising Expo who can help you to grow your business.

Across Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne, thousands of people come to compare services, find solutions, and take action on their ideas. From accounting and funding to digital platforms, logistics, HR and more, attendees are actively looking for the partners and providers who can help them succeed.

It's the perfect chance to engage face-to-face, build relationships and position your brand as the go-to solution for Australia's next generation of business owners at every stage of their business journey.

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Why Exhibit?

Face-to-face is still the most powerful way to grow your business.

  • Engage with a targeted audience of early-stage founders and self-starters motivated to launch and grow their business.
  • Build strong brand awareness as a trusted supplier from the very start of their journey.
  • Generate quality leads and partnerships to grow your business in QLD, NSW, VIC and beyond.
  • Showcase your services, tools, or platforms to a highly motivated and relevant audience.
  • Share client success stories and practical solutions that inspire action.
  • Connect with prospects and strengthen your business networks.
  • Gain valuable access to aligned exhibitors and franchisors in the co-located Franchising Expo - giving you immediate commercial opportunities alongside the long-term value of the SYOB audience.

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Who Attends

.Aspiring Entrepreneurs.Established Business Owners.Professionals seeking a career change.Advisors & Mentors.Service Seekers

7,500+ entrepreneurs are ready to meet you

At the Start Your Own Business Expo, you'll connect face-to-face with Australians who are serious about building their future. From first-time founders and side-hustlers to established business owners ready to scale, this is where ideas turn into action, partnerships are formed, and businesses take shape.

What they're looking for

Business Opportunities

Retail concepts • Hospitality concepts • E-Commerce • Freelance & Side hustles • Multi-level marketers • Investment options • Businesses to buy

Business Services

Accountants • Banks • Business brokers • Coaches & advisors • Marketing • Legal & HR • Communications • Tech & Software • Office & Online services • Point of Sale • Recruitment • Training & Education • Universities • Serviced offices • Domain names • Insurance • Websites • AI • Businesses networks and communities

It was a pleasure to exhibit at the Start Your Small Business Expo in Brisbane. The event gave us a valuable opportunity to connect with engaged small business owners and start-ups eager to strengthen their online presence and better understand managing their .au domain names. We were proud to share free resources from auDA and to be alongside exhibitors from the Australian Government, the local business chamber, and other small business support providers. It was a fantastic event, and we look forward to supporting it in the future.

Kylie Gow

AUDA .AU Domain Administration

The expo team were first rate, they communicated excellently throughout the set up and the newsletters each day really helped us stay informed. An excellent company with fantastic communication and organisational strategies.

Peter Maddock

QLD Small Business Commissioner

For the first year of the SYOB Expo, we felt our involvement was extremely valuable, and we look forward to seeing where the show goes to from here.

Jacqueline Barsenbach

City of Melbourne

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Ready to grow your business? Whether you want stand options, pricing, or just a quick chat about how the Start Your Own Business Expo can work for you, our team is here to help.

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