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We create opportunities for economic growth by supporting Black-owned businesses through expos, pop-up markets, educational resources, and business development programs.

🚨 THE COUNTDOWN IS ON! 🚨We’re officially 60 DAYS AWAY from the next Black in Business Expo! 🎉And guess what? 👀⏰ ONLY 10 ...
08/21/2026

🚨 THE COUNTDOWN IS ON! 🚨

We’re officially 60 DAYS AWAY from the next Black in Business Expo! 🎉

And guess what? 👀

⏰ ONLY 10 DAYS LEFT before booth rates increase!

If you’ve been thinking about exhibiting, sponsoring, attending, or getting your business in front of a growing audience—NOW is the time to get in position.

We’re entering our PEAK MARKETING PERIOD as we build toward October 24th, and we’re bringing even more visibility, experiences, resources, education, entertainment, and opportunities to the expo floor!

✨ 50+ Black-owned businesses
🎤 Live Entertainment
🧒🏾 Kids Zone
🍴 Food & Beverages
📚 Educational Sessions
🤝🏾 Business Resources
💼 Interactive Outdoor Experiences
🏆 $500 Pitch Competition
🎓 $500 Student Scholarship
🅿️ FREE PARKING
🎟️ FREE TO THE PUBLIC

📍 Johnson C. Smith University
📅 Saturday, October 24, 2026
⏰ 11AM–5PM

Whether you’re coming to shop, connect, learn, discover, support, or showcase your business—you want to be there!

🔥 10 DAYS. 60 DAYS. ONE BIG EXPO.

Don’t wait until the last minute to secure your spot.

👉🏾 Register now: www.blackinbusinessexpo.com

🚨 VENDOR BOOTHS ARE ALMOST FULL! 🚨The countdown is on for the Black in Business Expo at Johnson C. Smith University! 🖤❤️...
08/13/2026

🚨 VENDOR BOOTHS ARE ALMOST FULL! 🚨

The countdown is on for the Black in Business Expo at Johnson C. Smith University! 🖤❤️💚💛

📅 October 24, 2026
📍 Johnson C. Smith University | Charlotte, NC

If you’ve been thinking about becoming an exhibitor, NOW is the time to secure your spot! Our booth spaces are filling up, and we don’t want you to miss the opportunity to put your brand in front of entrepreneurs, shoppers, families, community leaders, and supporters of Black-owned businesses.

✨ SHOP. CONNECT. LEARN. GROW.

⚠️ Important Dates:
🔺 Vendor booth pricing increases 8/31/26
💳 Pay-in-3 installment option expires 9/5/26

Don’t wait until the last minute. Lock in your booth while spaces are available! Click the link in bio 👆🏾

🎉 We’re excited to welcome Big Air Charlotte Street Team as an Official Community Partner supporting the Nxt Gen Zones a...
08/01/2026

🎉 We’re excited to welcome Big Air Charlotte Street Team as an Official Community Partner supporting the Nxt Gen Zones at the Black in Business Expo on October 24, 2026! Their team will help bring fun and unforgettable experiences to our youngest attendees. 🚀

🔥 This is going to be GOOD!Take a look at the Black in Business Expo’s Activations & Experiences in the comments. Which ...
07/29/2026

🔥 This is going to be GOOD!

Take a look at the Black in Business Expo’s Activations & Experiences in the comments.
Which one are you most excited about?

🍽️ Foodies Village
🏆 Pitch Competition
🎶 Live Entertainment
🩺 Women’s Wellness Rally
🎈 Kids Zone
🛍️ Discover & Explore
🏅 Award Presentations

See you on October 24, 2026!

We’re Back at JCSU this Fall!Ready to showcase your business at the Black in Business Expo on October 24, 2026?Secure yo...
07/24/2026

We’re Back at JCSU this Fall!
Ready to showcase your business at the Black in Business Expo on October 24, 2026?

Secure your vendor booth today and take advantage of:

✅ No application fee
✅ Lowest booth rates available
✅ Opportunity to connect with hundreds of attendees
✅ Exposure for your brand, products, and services

Don’t wait until rates increase. Reserve your space today and position your business in front of a community that values entrepreneurship, education, and economic empowerment.

📅 Black in Business Expo
📍 Johnson C. Smith University
🗓 Saturday, October 24, 2026 | 11AM–5PM

Summertime in Charlotte ☀️☀️☀️ We hope y’all are staying cool and hydrated out there! A little heat never stopped our mi...
07/22/2026

Summertime in Charlotte ☀️☀️☀️
We hope y’all are staying cool and hydrated out there! A little heat never stopped our mission of driving support for Black-owned businesses. 💪🏾🖤

Soooooo looking forward to our upcoming expo at Johnson C. Smith University! 🥳✨

The Black in Business Expo is about more than setting up a tent and making sales. This year, we’ve created an intentional experience for entrepreneurs, families, students, and the community! 🙌🏾

✨ New activations and experiences
🎤 Live entertainment
💰 A pitch competition with a $500 cash award
🎀 A breast cancer awareness walk and fundraiser
🎓 A $500 student scholarship award
🤝🏾 Networking, community, and so much more!

This is what happens when business, community, culture, and purpose come together.

We can’t wait to see you at the
Black in Business Expo in October! ✨

07/22/2026

Vendors, think beyond weekend markets and one-on-one transactions for a second.

Think BIG.

Think about selling your products in bulk through signature events and intentional brand experiences.

Think about increasing customer loyalty and lifetime value because you’re no longer just a product or service provider, you’re creating an emotional connection with your customers.

Your customers aren’t just buying from you.
They’re being invited to your annual VIP experience, having an experience they’ll never forget, and feeling a sense of belonging within the community you’ve built around your brand.

And yes, vendor markets and expos are still incredibly valuable for:

✨ Reaching new customers
✨ Increasing brand exposure
✨ Testing offers and products
✨ Building relationships
✨ Generating sales
✨ Growing your audience

What if you could create an experience for your ideal customers?

💰Organizing just ONE event per year can produce 5 figures of additional revenue for your business.

As a part of our new Economic Mobility Pathways Program, we’re showing 🔟 entrepreneurs how to do the following:

✔️Diversify revenue & income streams without launching a new venture.
✔️Use events as a business growth strategy beyond the vendor booth.
✔️Build community around their own brand through event organization

⭐️ You’ll leave the Event Organization Accelerator™️ with your very own event launch blueprint.

Your next big growth opportunity may be the event you create.

🔴Register for our next live cohort $87
https://blackinbusinessexpo.com/products/event-organization-accelerator%E2%84%A2%EF%B8%8F?utm_source=copyToPasteBoard&utm_medium=product-links&utm_content=web

07/17/2026

Comment “VENDOR” if you’re interested in showcasing your business in our October expo at JCSU
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