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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“A VIRTUAL Event Unlike Any Other… Get Step-By-Step Training Focused On Income Generating Activities To Turn You Into The Ultimate Business Owner or Sales Professional Attracting A Flood Of New Customers & Clients.

This Is NOT A Feel Good, Rah-Rah Session But A Jam-Packed Day Where You’ll Leave With ACTIONABLE ITEMS — GUARANTEED!”

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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

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Visit the Expo Booths

Interact with exhibitors in numerous industries.  Business to Business, Consumers, Shopping & more!  Enjoy "Special Expo Offers" and Door Prizes from many of the exhibitors. Interact with exhibitors during the event in live chat or pop into the booths anytime and check out the offers!

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Networking Galore

Meet attendees in the  Networking Lounge. Try the One to One Matching event or just sit and mingle with attendees in the Networking Free Flow Event, just like as if you were at an in-person event! This is one of the most exciting perks of attending the event! You just never know who you might meet that will change your life forever!

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Speaker Presentations

Check out the diverse training and presentations. Speakers will be addressing topics pertinent to sales professionals, small business owners & entrepreneurs. All presentations will be available for replay all day long or attend them live and chat with speakers. Most speakers will have a special offer at the end of their session.

WIN COOL PRIZES

Attend LIVE as much as possible and get rewarded for participation!

One Lucky Winner will receive...

All Attendees who show up LIVE receive...

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Plus...Door Prizes each Day...

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"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 

 JUNE 2026 SPEAKER LINE-UP

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: Tech Tools Every Business Owner Needs that Won't Break the Bank!

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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Jill Lublin
Promising Promotion

Topic: Media Magnet, International Speaker, 4x Best-Selling Author

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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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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.