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May 21, 2027Metro Toronto Convention CentreFree for small business owners
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The Small Business Show, Toronto, May 2027
Presented byIG Private Wealth Management
About the Show

Grow Smarter. Grow Stronger.

Practical tools, capital and talent for Canadian small business at the CanadianSME Small Business Show 2027 — May 21, 2027 at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre.

Delegates seated in a full session room at the CanadianSME Small Business Show
Show 2025, Toronto
May 21, 2027
One day, one floor
MTCC, Toronto
North Building, Level 100
~3,000 attendees
Anticipated for 2027
97%+
Of Canada's economy is SMEs
The event

What the Show is

The Show brings together forward-thinking businesses ready to turn technology into measurable growth, build stronger foundations, and create meaningful customer experiences in a rapidly evolving economy.

It is a platform to learn how to leverage digital tools, foster inclusive practices, and build resilient business models — an essential day for any business owner looking to drive growth and innovation.

The Show is produced by CanadianSME Small Business Magazine, the premier platform for SMEs in Canada, highlighting growing businesses and thought leaders with a strong focus on innovation, growth and marketing.

Keynote sessions
Industry leaders break down what is actually working today and what Canadian SMEs need to focus on next.
Panel discussions
Conversations around growth, resilience and technology with experts bringing practical insights.
Interactive workshops
Hands-on sessions focused on execution, so you can apply ideas immediately.
Tradeshow and exhibits
Meet exhibitors showcasing products, services and technology for small business.
Networking and business mixer
An exclusive networking event follows the show — 4:45 pm to 5:45 pm.
Event theme

Grow Smarter. Grow Stronger.

Practical Tools, Capital and Talent for Canadian Small Business

Grow Smarter
Use AI and technology to save time and money, while keeping your business, data and customers safe.
Grow Stronger
Build solid foundations: the right funding, healthy cash flow, and a team that wants to stay and grow with you.

Canadian small businesses are under more pressure than ever. Costs keep rising, customers expect more, and new technology arrives faster than most owners have time to learn it. Yet the businesses that thrive are not always the biggest. They are the ones that make smart choices about the tools they use, the money they manage and the people they build around them.

The Small Business Show 2027 is built around two simple ideas. Grow Smarter means using AI and technology to save time and money, while keeping your business, your data and your customers safe. Grow Stronger means building solid foundations: the right funding, healthy cash flow, and a team that wants to stay and grow with you.

This is a practical day, not a day of hype. Business owners will hear directly from industry leaders and from fellow entrepreneurs who have done it themselves. Every session ends with clear actions owners can take in the next 30 days. Whether you are just starting out or ready to scale, you will leave with the tools, the confidence and the connections to grow smarter and stronger in 2027.

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CanadianSME Small Business Magazine

CanadianSME is the premier and most relevant platform for SMEs in Canada. We highlight growing businesses and thought leaders with a strong focus on innovation, growth and marketing to generate the results you believe you are capable of.

With the launch of CanadianSME Business Magazine, our aim is to equip SMEs with expert knowledge and insights from industry leaders on everything business — compelling content that answers the needs of small and medium-scale enterprises, all under one roof.

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CanadianSME Small Business Magazine, August 2026 cover
Who runs it

Our approach

Cmarketing Inc. is a marketing agency and business management boutique that helps Canadian SMEs. Recognizing the Canadian economy's dependence on SMEs, the agency publishes a magazine whose contents support Canadian SMEs.

Our philosophy

Through our conferences, online and social presence, CanadianSME provides the perfect platform to position and promote your products and services. We are constantly pushing boundaries to replicate reach through standard and emerging technologies.

Our mission

To reproduce benefits for enterprisers, alongside competent organizations that share our aim of strengthening the SME industry. Our services span business publications, business events, special projects and business consulting — there is something for everyone.

The magazine

Recent issues

Read the latest editions of CanadianSME Small Business Magazine.

CanadianSME Small Business Magazine, August 2026 cover
August 2026
CanadianSME Small Business Magazine, July 2026 cover
July 2026
CanadianSME Small Business Magazine, June 2026 cover
June 2026
CanadianSME Small Business Magazine, May 2026 cover
May 2026
CanadianSME Small Business Magazine, April 2026 cover
April 2026
CanadianSME Small Business Magazine, March 2026 cover
March 2026

Read the current issue

CanadianSME Small Business Magazine — August 2026.

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Sponsors and partners reach the CanadianSME audience across every title in the family, not just on the day of the Show.

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