The premier nexus for Canadian business innovation
Sponsoring or exhibiting puts your brand in front of an audience that has already raised its hand — and in front of millions more across the CanadianSME channels before and after the day itself.
6,000+
Total registrations
3,000+
Businesses engaged
1.5M
Social impressions — organic
3M
Social impressions — paid
A unique opportunity to connect with small business owners
Sponsoring the Small Business Summit is an unparalleled opportunity to foster meaningful connections within the heart of Canada's entrepreneurial landscape. It elevates your brand's visibility and credibility, and aligns it with the values of innovation, resilience and growth that drive SMEs.
Elevate your brand
The Summit sets the standard for SME events. Sponsoring gives your brand prestige and positions you as an industry frontrunner advocating for small businesses nationwide.
Enhance business relations
Sponsorship is relational. Beyond branding lies the chance to solidify old relationships and cultivate new ones with high-profile industry leaders.
Connect with your target market
A room filled with industry leaders, ambitious entrepreneurs and thriving SME owners — direct interaction with a prime audience.
Generate new leads
Visibility translates to opportunities: collaborations, partnerships and clients, not just a logo placement.
Extend your reach
The Summit garners worldwide attention and global stakeholders — project your brand beyond borders.
Drive thought leadership
A stage for innovators. Share pivotal insights, inspire others and guide aspiring entrepreneurs.
Who you'll reach
Attendee profile at the CanadianSME Small Business Summit.
Small business owners up to 50 employees58%
Small business owners up to 100 employees25%
Small business owners with 100+ employees21%
Sponsorship opportunities
A sponsorship here is not a logo on a banner. It is a full day in the room with the people who decide what Canadian small businesses buy, build and believe in — founders, operators and the partners who serve them. Every package below is a different depth of that access, and every one can be tailored to the outcome you care about.
Exclusive by design
Most tiers are limited to a single partner or a handful of slots. Once a category is taken, it is closed for the year.
Visibility that outlives the day
Your brand carries through the magazine, the newsletter, the socials and the post-event recap — months of reach, not eight hours.
Built around your goal
Leads, launches, hiring, credibility — tell us the outcome and we will shape the package around it before you commit.
Event association and exclusive event partner recognition. You are recognized as the primary sponsor with prominent 'in association with' branding throughout the event.
1Event association: the Summit acknowledged as 'in association with' your brand
2Logo coverage across event literature, website, social media, media wall, leaflets, digital boards and stage
3Premium 10 × 20 ft booth in a prime location
4Brand exposure in all press releases and web banners
