The expo will do more than just showcase small businesses. It also will have professionals available to assist them with grant writing, devising business plans and other business tips.
There will be a kid zone with crafts and activities. There will be seminars and workshops and speakers geared toward both the new entrepreneur and the seasoned business professional.
There will be vendors, food trucks and more.
An opening reception Friday evening will feature talk show host Lee Pitts of Lee Pitts Live hosting in the mall’s food court.
“At Edison Mall, we believe in the importance of embracing the diversity and multicultural backgrounds of our guests,” mall general manager Brad Lunn said. “We need to celebrate the rich diversity our Southwest Florida community holds.”