Small Business Week (SBW)
Newark Small Business Week is officially here, and this year is shaping up to be one of our biggest yet.
From May 18–23, we’re bringing together entrepreneurs, creatives, founders, small business owners, community leaders, and organizations from across Newark for a full week of workshops, networking experiences, office hours, wellness sessions, live pitching, coworking, markets, mixers, and conversations designed to help people grow.
This is not just a series of events.
It’s a week built around connection, visibility, and opportunity for the people actively building in our city.
Throughout the week, you’ll be able to:
Connect directly with founders, business owners, and ecosystem leaders
Attend workshops on AI, marketing, leadership, LinkedIn strategy, organization, and business growth
Participate in office hours and one-on-one support sessions
Explore wellness experiences focused on burnout, stress management, and sustainable performance
Experience curated mixers, networking walks, and community conversations
Shop and support Newark-based vendors, artists, and entrepreneurs at our closing MarketSPACE
Some highlights include:
Small Business Week Expo at Newark Public Library
Built in Newark Mixer at EqualSpace
AI Tech & Tonic Brand Workshop
CrowdTheory Live Pitching Experience
TechWalk at the Newark Museum
SBW MarketSPACE at Makerhoods
Whether you attend one event or spend the entire week with us, there is something here for you.
Newark has always been filled with people building incredible things. Small Business Week is about bringing those people into the same room.
We can’t wait to see you there.
EVENTS SCHEDULE
Monday, May 18
Small Business Week 2026 Kickoff (6:00 PM - 8:00 PM)
Tuesday, May 19
SMALL BUSINESS WEEK EXPO (11:30 AM - 3:00 PM)
Built in Newark Mixer: SBW Edition (5:30 PM - 8:30 PM)
Wednesday, May 20
HAX Open House & Co-Working Day (11:00 AM - 5:00 PM)
Actionable Intelligence: Using AI to Build Smarter Workflows (11:00 AM - 1:00 PM)
10K HOURS TO POWER: A Fireside Chat w/ Khadijah Sharif-Drinkard (11:00 AM - 2:00 PM)
Staying Organized as an Entrepreneur (1:30 PM - 3:30 PM)
Pitch Your Dream: An Unsaid Things Open Mic (6:00 PM - 8:00 PM)
Thursday, May 21
TechWalk @ The Newark Museum (9:00 AM - 11:00 AM)
ES Open Space + Office Hours (10:30 AM - 5:00 PM)
Regulate to Elevate: Building Emotional Stability for Sustainable Performance (11:00 AM - 12:30 PM)
Power Moves & Partnerships: Building Business Without Losing Love (12:00 PM - 2:00 PM)
AI Tech & Tonic: Build Your Marketing Brand Workshop (5:30 PM - 8:30 PM)
Friday, May 22
Burnout to Balance: Mental Health for High-Performing Entrepreneurs (10:30 AM - 1:00 PM)
ES Open Space + Office Hours (10:30 AM - 5:00 PM)
The LinkedIn Masterclass: Strategic Storytelling for Small Business Owners (1:30 PM - 3:30 PM)
Crowd Theory: Live Business Pitching (6:00 PM - 9:00 PM)
Saturday, May 23
Ride & Restore (11:00 AM - 12:00 PM)
SBW MARKETSPACE @Makerhoods (1:00 PM - 5:00 PM)