Join us for a Unique On-Line Experience!

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FRIDAY JUNE 12, 2026
9AM - 4PM ET
SATURDAY JUNE 13, 2026
9AM - 2PM ET

ATTENTION:  Business Owners, Entrepreneurs & Sales Professionals!

3 UNIQUE EXPERIENCES IN ONE EPIC BUSINESS EVENT!

VIRTUALLY FROM YOUR HOME OR OFFICE | POP-IN & OUT ALL DAY
Live Presentations with Workshops| Networking Opportunities | Virtual Exhibitor Booths

 VIRTUALLY FROM YOUR HOME OR OFFICE | POP-IN & OUT ALL DAY
Live Presentations with Workshops | Networking Opportunities | Virtual Exhibitor Booths

The Small Business Virtual Extravaganza gets as close to providing the atmosphere of a live event as you can get! If you are a small business owner, entrepreneur, or sales professional or looking to start a business, this is the place to be! The event will be LIVE for 2 days; pop in and out as you like, as you get access to live presentations for 24 hours after the event ends to catch up!

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What If Your Next Client Was Already Registered?

Join hundreds of entrepreneurs, business owners, speakers, exhibitors, and professionals for two days of networking, learning, collaboration, and relationship-building—all from the comfort of your home or office.

 

Attend live presentations. Meet attendees one-on-one. Visit virtual booths. Join networking lounges. Build relationships that continue long after the event ends.

FREE June 12-13, 2026

This Is Not Just Another Virtual Summit

Most virtual events expect you to sit and watch presentations all day.

The SBVE was designed to help you actually meet people.

Throughout the event, you'll have opportunities to:

✅ Connect one-on-one with attendees

✅ Participate in speed networking sessions

✅ Meet potential referral partners

✅ Discover collaboration opportunities

✅ Visit virtual exhibitor booths

✅ Chat directly with speakers

✅ Continue networking after the event through the MBX Networking App

Because sometimes the most valuable part of an event isn't what happens on stage...

It's who you meet.

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FREE. GIFTS FROM OUR SBVE SPEAKERS.

Every Attendee Gets a FREE Gift!

All SBVE attendees will receive a FREE e-copy of the SBVE Co-Author Book, featuring every speaker from the event!


Inside, you’ll discover:
✅ Each speaker’s exclusive freebie gift
Bonus nuggets of wisdom and business tips
Direct links to their full presentations

This exclusive book is your ultimate SBVE companion — packed with strategies, inspiration, and resources to help you grow long after the event ends.

Get your pass to the SBVE to unlock this FREE GIFT

Networking Doesn't End When The Event Does

All attendees receive access to the MBX Networking App.

Use it to:

✅  Connect with attendees before the event

✅  Schedule meetings during the event

✅  Follow up with new contacts afterward

✅  Continue building referral relationships

✅  Stay connected with speakers, exhibitors, and attendees

Your next client or collaboration partner may be one connection away.

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Discover Resources & New Opportunities

Explore resources, access exclusive attendee offers, and connect with exhibitors from a wide range of industries. Browse virtual booths at your convenience, watch videos, download valuable resources, and learn about products and services designed to help you grow your business.

Many exhibitors provide special gifts, discounts, free consultations, and educational content exclusively for SBVE attendees. If something catches your interest, you can easily schedule a conversation, request additional information, or connect directly with the exhibitor through their booth.

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Meet Real People. Build Real Relationships.

The SBVE isn't built around passive attendance.

Jump into:

One-to-One Networking

Be automatically matched with attendees for private video conversations.

Networking Lounges

Drop into themed networking rooms and meet other entrepreneurs and professionals.

Every year attendees report making:

  • New clients
  • Referral partnerships
  • Podcast guest connections
  • Strategic alliances
  • Long-term friendships
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Learn From Experts Who Actually Grow Businesses

Attend live workshops and presentations from successful entrepreneurs, business leaders, authors, coaches, and industry experts who are sharing real-world strategies you can put into action immediately.

Participate in live Q&A sessions, engage directly with speakers, ask your questions, and gain insights tailored to today's business environment.

Many speakers stick around after their presentations, giving you opportunities to continue the conversation, connect one-on-one, and even jump on stage for a virtual selfie to commemorate your experience.

DID WE MENTION PRIZES???

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THE GRAND PRIZE

"Can't believe how much I learned from the amazing speakers! So much value!"  ~ Kimberly Davis

"The networking was my favorite part!" ~ Ralph Walsh

"I got one client from the spring 2021 SBVE that has paid for that event plus many many more!" ~ Jenn Kinder

"I am so glad I bought the recordings as there was so many nuggets that I wanted to make sure I listened to them all!" ~ Becca Hinderman

"I loved all the door prizes inside the exhibitor booths!" ~ Kevin Williams

"Was definitely a fun interactive platform that I have never seen before!" ~ Jill Lowe 

Learn From Experts Who Actually Grow Businesses

Meet Our Keynote Speaker

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Forbes Riley is a world-renowned entrepreneur, television personality, keynote speaker, and branding expert who has generated billions of dollars in product sales throughout her career. Known for her energy, authenticity, and ability to inspire action, Forbes has built multiple successful businesses and helped thousands of entrepreneurs, coaches, speakers, and business owners amplify their influence and increase their income.

As the creator of the global SpinGym fitness brand and a sought-after media personality featured on major television networks, Forbes has mastered the art of turning passion into profit. Her expertise in personal branding, sales, marketing, and mindset has made her a favorite speaker on stages around the world.

At SBVE, Forbes will share powerful insights, practical strategies, and the motivation you need to think bigger, take action, and create greater success in your business and life. Get ready for an unforgettable presentation from one of the most dynamic entrepreneurs of our time.

 

Topic:  Join us for LIVE HOT SEATS with Forbes. Step out of your comfort-zone! 

Meet Our Hosts

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Blaney Teal

Blaney Teal is the Frugal Techie Business Coach, helping entrepreneurs leverage AI, automation, and smart technology to save time, increase visibility, and grow their businesses without overspending. She is also a retreat strategist who has helped coaches, authors, and business leaders create impactful retreat experiences that strengthen communities, build authority, and generate revenue. Blaney is passionate about turning ideas into practical systems that help business owners work smarter and achieve more.

As host of SBVE, Blaney is passionate about creating an engaging experience where learning, collaboration, and opportunity come together.

 

Two Great Talks from our Host Blaney Teal

Topic: Work Like a Team of Ten (Without Hiring One)

Topic: How to Prepare, Plan, Promote, and Profit Using Retreats!

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Steve Gaston

Steve Gaston is a UK-based entrepreneur, business strategist, and #1 bestselling author who helps business owners break free from the "generalist trap" and position themselves as the go-to authority in their market. As the COO of Headsmart Global Agency and a trusted advisor to entrepreneurs worldwide, Steve specializes in business growth, strategic positioning, and creating systems that accelerate success.

At SBVE, Steve will share insights from his newly released bestselling book, The Acceleration Catalyst, revealing how entrepreneurs can stand out in crowded markets, command premium prices, and build a business that scales with purpose and profitability.

 

Topic: The Acceleration Catalyst – How to Escape the Generalist Trap, Increase Your Value, and Accelerate Business Growth. 🚀

Meet Our Amazing Speakers 

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Stacey Butler
Stacey Butler Co.

Topic: The Strategic Systems Roadmap Right Tools, Right Time, Right Results

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Lisa Murphy
Limited to Limitless

Topic: Plan 2 Profit: The 7 Cycles of Consistency™ used by Fortune-500 Leaders

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Jill Lublin
Promising Promotion

Topic: How to Use Guerrilla Publicity to Increase Visibility, Leads and Profits

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Mila Johansen
From Pen to Published

Topic: Write the Short Book 1st to Get Emails & Clients Fast

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Brad Coverdale
Income Structure Coach

Topic: The 60-Hour Week That's Costing You $125,000 a Year

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Lia Allen
 Relationship Marketing Strategist

Topic: The Connection Advantage

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Suela Pirushi
The Milestonehub

Topic: The Business Currency is Love: How to Build Partnerships That Stay, Scale, and Sell for You

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Friction Management

Topic: It’s Not You. It’s Friction. Why Smart Women Feel Stuck — and What Changes When They Finally See the Drag

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Laureen Shefchik
 HeartFlow Energy

Topic: Have You Looked in the Mirror Lately?

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Vince Baker
YouTube Expert

Topic: Turn YouTube Into Your 24/7 Marketing Machine

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Don't Miss The Opportunity To Meet Your Next Client, Referral Partner, Or Collaborator

Join us June 12-13, 2026 for:

Expert Speakers

Interactive Networking

Virtual Expo Hall

MBX Networking App Access

Free Speaker Gifts

Prize Drawings

New Business Relationships

THANK YOU TO OUR EVENT SPONSORS:

About the HoST

 

Making Business Connections (MBX), founded May 1, 2017.  MBX is a non-exclusive organization, hosting networking lunches and happy hours in a fun, informative business setting serving Entrepreneurs, Small Business Owners and Sales Professionals.  MBX also hosts in-person Mega Networking Expos and Business Summits. Now MBX offers unique virtual networking events every month including Speed Networking, Mingles, Training and Expos! Thus, MBX is a premier hybrid networking organization.

The Founder of MBX, Blaney Teal is a proud mother of two and a successful, modern-day “Mompreneur” from Baltimore, MD. She has impacted the lives of countless entrepreneurs and business owners with her vibrant, energetic, and magnetic personality.  With over 30 years in the entrepreneurial space, Blaney loves sharing her business tips and experiences with everyone she meets.

Blaney is also known as the The Frugal Techie Business Coach and has hosted her own successful on-line summits and has been interviewed on multiple virtual international summits and podcasts. She also is the Founder of the Next for Success Accelerator Academy, helping business owners implement strategies and systems to shorten the learning curve and save them both time and money. She is a contributing author to the Amazon Best Seller 1 Habit for Entrepreneurs, recognized in the Guinness Book of World Records as the largest book on entrepreneurship. In April 2024, she launched her first collaboration book with experts from MBX, which became a three-time Amazon Best Seller. Her latest release, Profitable Retreats 101, has also achieved three-time Amazon Best Seller status.

Blaney also owns a private beachfront resort in Xcalak, Mexico where she works with retreat hosts and event planners to bring amazing experiences to her new home on the Caribbean Sea. You can learn more about working with Blaney or hosting your own destination retreat here.

You can connect with Blaney on Linkedin.