Grow Business Network News
Grow Business Network News
10/27/20263 min read
Naples Business Expo 2026: A Huge Success for Local Businesses and Young Entrepreneurs!
Over 60 vendors came together at Coastland Center Mall to support the next generation of entrepreneurs through Biz Kidz USA!
Naples, Florida – October 15, 2026 – What an incredible day for our Southwest Florida business community! The 2026 Naples Business Expo, hosted by the Grow Business Network at Coastland Center Mall, was a tremendous success, bringing together more than 60 vendors, local business owners, entrepreneurs, and community supporters for an afternoon of networking, collaboration, and giving back.
But this wasn't just another business expo. It was an opportunity for our local business community to come together for a much bigger purpose: inspiring and supporting the next generation of young entrepreneurs!
Local Businesses Coming Together for a Greater Cause
One of the most exciting aspects of the Naples Business Expo was seeing the incredible support from members of the Grow Business Network.
Business owners from across Southwest Florida came together, donating their time, sharing their expertise, building relationships, and supporting a cause that will have a lasting impact on young people in our community.
The event also served as a fundraiser for the upcoming Biz Kidz Expo on November 14, 2026, at Coastland Center Mall in Naples.
The Biz Kidz Expo provides students ages 7 to 18 with an opportunity to showcase their businesses, develop entrepreneurial skills, interact with real customers, and compete for over $3,500 in prizes and startup scholarships.
These young entrepreneurs are learning more than just how to make money. They're developing confidence, communication skills, financial literacy, leadership abilities, and the entrepreneurial mindset needed to succeed in life.
A Special Thank You to Our Title Sponsor
We want to extend a heartfelt thank you to our title sponsor, Christina Ribali with Modern Woodmen of America, for her generous support and commitment to helping young entrepreneurs.
Modern Woodmen's involvement reflects the importance of businesses investing in their communities and creating opportunities for future generations.
Having sponsors who believe in our mission makes events like the Naples Business Expo and Biz Kidz Expo possible.
Thank you, Christina and Modern Woodmen, for helping us make a difference!
The Power of the Grow Business Network
The Naples Business Expo demonstrated what happens when business owners come together with a shared vision.
At the Grow Business Network, we believe networking should be about more than exchanging business cards. It's about building relationships, creating opportunities, supporting one another, and making a positive difference in our communities.
With more than 60 participating vendors, the event showcased the strength, diversity, and generosity of our local business community.
Every participating business helped contribute to something bigger than itself.
When local businesses grow together, our entire community benefits.
Next Up: Biz Kidz Expo – November 14, 2026!
The excitement doesn't stop here!
We're now preparing for the Biz Kidz Expo on Saturday, November 14, 2026, at Coastland Center Mall in Naples, Florida.
This special event will feature young entrepreneurs ages 7 to 18 showcasing their products, presenting their business ideas, and competing for more than $3,500 in prizes and startup funding.
We invite the entire Southwest Florida community to come out, shop from these talented young entrepreneurs, and encourage them as they take their first steps toward becoming tomorrow's business leaders.
Event Details:
Date: Saturday, November 14, 2026
Time: 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Location: Coastland Center Mall, Naples, Florida
Who: Young entrepreneurs ages 7–18
Prizes: Over $3,500 in cash prizes and startup scholarships
Visit www.BizKidzUSA.org to learn more.
Thank You, Southwest Florida!
To every vendor, sponsor, Grow Business Network member, volunteer, and attendee who participated in the Naples Business Expo, THANK YOU!
Your support helped make this event a success and demonstrated what can happen when a community comes together to invest in its future.
We are especially grateful to the Grow Business Network members who gave their time, energy, and resources to help support our young entrepreneurs.
The businesses of tomorrow are being built by the young people we inspire today.
Together, we're not just growing businesses. We're growing future business leaders!
Learn more about the Grow Business Network at www.GrowBusinessNetwork.com and support our young entrepreneurs at www.BizKidzUSA.org.
