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SUMMARY:Beantown Biz Bash 2026
DESCRIPTION:Beantown Biz Bash 2026\n\nA Small Business Showcase to Kick Off the Shop Small Season\n\n  The Beantown Biz Bash is coming to downtown Lima!  \n\n\n\nJoin us for a one-day business expo and celebration of small businesses and local entrepreneurs that shines a spotlight on the strength\, creativity\, and spirit of our community.\n\nThis lively expo is designed for both professionals and the public. Whether you're networking\, shopping\, learning\, or just soaking up the fun\, there's something here for everyone.\n\nEvent Highlights\n\n  Four educational speaker sessions -- gain fresh ideas and business insights!\n\nSession details coming soon!\n\n \n\n   Exhibitors from across the region -- discover local favorites and hidden gems and the resources YOU need for your business\n\n  Music\, games\, contests\, prizes\, and auctions -- keep the energy high all day long\n\n\n\n Chances to win the Grand Prize "Ultimate Office Makeover"!\n\n  Networking opportunities -- connect B2B\, B2C\, and in dedicated Minority Business areas with speed networking\, industry meet-ups\, and business card exchanges where you can share cards in hard-copy and electronic formats\n\n  Special toast to the Shop Small season -- kick it off in style followed by Happy Hour with cash bar\n\n  Delicious $5 lunch plates -- fuel your day while you mingle!\n\n \n\nEvent Details\n\n  Date: Thursday\, November 5\, 2026\n\n  Time: 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM\n\n  Location: Veterans Memorial Civic & Convention Center\n\n   Tickets:\n\n\n	\n	$25 pre-sale\n	\n	\n	$35 at the door\n	\n	\n	$75 exhibitor booth\n	\n\n\n  Don't miss this chance to celebrate\, support\, and grow with our incredible small business community.\n\nRegister Today!\n\nHosted by the Lima/Allen County Chamber of Commerce\, The City of Lima\, Small Business Development Center\, Walter C. Potts Entrepreneurial Center\, and Downtown Lima\, Inc.\n\n\n\nPromote your business through a Biz Bash sponsorship!\n\nClick here for all sponsorship details!\n\njklingler@limachamber.com or 419-222-6045\n\n\n\nHelp us out by volunteering for this event!\n\nSign-up details coming soon!\n\n\n\nBuild your business by donating an auction item TODAY!\n\nContact Julie Klingler at 419-222-6045 or jklingler@limachamber.com for more information.\n\nRegistration cancellations must be received one (1) week prior to event for a refund.
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<p style="text-align: center\;"><span style="font-size:18px\;"><span style="font-family:verdana\;">Beantown Biz Bash 2026</span></span></p>\n\n<p data-end="200" data-start="135" style="text-align: center\;"><span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family:verdana\;">A Small Business Showcase to Kick Off the Shop Small Season</span></span></p>\n\n<p data-end="446" data-start="202" style="text-align: center\;"><span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family:verdana\;">&#127881\; The Beantown Biz Bash is coming to downtown Lima!&nbsp\;</span></span><span style="font-family: verdana\; font-size: 16px\; text-align: center\;">&#127881\;</span><br />\n<br />\n<span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family:verdana\;">Join us for a one-day business expo and celebration of small businesses and local entrepreneurs that shines a spotlight on the strength\, creativity\, and spirit of our community.</span></span></p>\n\n<p data-end="638" data-start="448" style="text-align: center\;"><span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family:verdana\;">This lively expo is designed for both professionals and the public. Whether you&#39\;re networking\, shopping\, learning\, or just soaking up the fun\, there&#39\;s something here for everyone.</span></span></p>\n\n<h3 data-end="662" data-start="640" style="text-align: center\;"><span style="font-size:16px\;"><u><span style="font-family:verdana\;">Event Highlights</span></u></span></h3>\n\n<div style="text-align: center\;"><span style="font-family: verdana\; font-size: 16px\; text-align: center\;">&#127908\; Four&nbsp\;educational speaker sessions --&nbsp\;gain fresh ideas and business insights!<br />\nSession details coming soon!</span></div>\n\n<div style="text-align: center\;">&nbsp\;</div>\n\n<p data-end="751" data-start="665" style="text-align: center\;"><span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family:verdana\;">&#128717\;&#65039\; Exhibitors from across the region -- discover local favorites and hidden gems and the resources YOU need for your business</span></span></p>\n\n<p data-end="835" data-start="754" style="text-align: center\;"><span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family:verdana\;">&#127926\; Music\, games\, contests\, prizes\, and auctions --&nbsp\;keep the energy high all day long<br />\n<br />\n&#127873\;Chances to win the Grand Prize &quot\;Ultimate Office Makeover&quot\;!</span></span></p>\n\n<p data-end="1013" data-start="919" style="text-align: center\;"><span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family:verdana\;">&#129309\; Networking opportunities --&nbsp\;connect B2B\, B2C\, and in dedicated Minority Business areas with speed networking\, industry meet-ups\, and business card exchanges where you can share cards in hard-copy and electronic formats</span></span></p>\n\n<p data-end="1086" data-start="1016" style="text-align: center\;"><span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family:verdana\;">&#129346\; <strong><span style="color:#B22222\;">Special toast to the Shop Small season --</span></strong>&nbsp\;kick it off in style followed by Happy Hour with cash bar</span></span></p>\n\n<p data-end="1156" data-start="1089" style="text-align: center\;"><span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family:verdana\;">&#127860\; Delicious $5 lunch plates --&nbsp\;fuel your day while you mingle!</span></span><br />\n&nbsp\;</p>\n\n<h3 data-end="1177" data-start="1158" style="text-align: center\;"><span style="font-size:16px\;"><u><span style="font-family:verdana\;">Event Details</span></u></span></h3>\n\n<p data-end="1316" data-start="1178" style="text-align: center\;"><span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family:verdana\;">&#128197\; Date: Thursday\, November 5\, 2026<br data-end="1220" data-start="1217" />\n&#128345\; Time: 11:00 AM -&nbsp\;3:00 PM<br data-end="1254" data-start="1251" />\n&#128205\; Location: Veterans Memorial Civic &amp\; Convention Center</span></span></p>\n\n<p data-end="1336" data-start="1318" style="text-align: center\;"><span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family:verdana\;">&#127903\;&#65039\; Tickets:</span></span></p>\n\n<ul data-end="1397" data-start="1337">\n	<li data-end="1353" data-start="1337">\n	<p data-end="1353" data-start="1339" style="text-align: center\;"><span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family:verdana\;">$25 pre-sale</span></span></p>\n	</li>\n	<li data-end="1373" data-start="1354">\n	<p data-end="1373" data-start="1356" style="text-align: center\;"><span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family:verdana\;">$35 at the door</span></span></p>\n	</li>\n	<li data-end="1397" data-start="1374">\n	<p data-end="1397" data-start="1376" style="text-align: center\;"><span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family:verdana\;">$75&nbsp\;exhibitor booth</span></span></p>\n	</li>\n</ul>\n\n<p data-end="1504" data-start="1399" style="text-align: center\;"><span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family:verdana\;">&#128073\; Don&#39\;t miss this chance to celebrate\, support\, and grow with our incredible small business community.</span></span></p>\n\n<p data-end="1524" data-start="1506" style="text-align: center\;"><span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family:verdana\;">Register Today!</span></span></p>\n\n<p data-end="1664" data-start="1606" style="text-align: center\;"><span style="font-size:16px\;"><em><span style="font-family:verdana\;">Hosted by the Lima/Allen County Chamber of Commerce\, The City of Lima\, Small Business Development Center\, Walter C. Potts Entrepreneurial Center\, and Downtown Lima\, Inc.</span></em><br />\n<br />\n<span style="font-family:verdana\;">Promote your business through a Biz Bash sponsorship!<br />\n<a href="https://chambermaster.blob.core.windows.net/userfiles/UserFiles/chambers/1610/File/2026SponsorshipCatalog1.pdf">Click here for all sponsorship details!</a><br />\njklingler@limachamber.com or 419-222-6045<br />\n<br />\nHelp us out by volunteering for this event!<br />\nSign-up details coming soon!<br />\n<br />\nBuild your business by donating an auction item TODAY!</span></span></p>\n\n<p style="text-align: center\;"><span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family:verdana\;">Contact Julie Klingler at 419-222-6045 or&nbsp\;<a href="mailto:programs@limachamber.com">jklingler@limachamber.com</a>&nbsp\;for more information.</span></span></p>\n\n<p style="text-align: center\;"><span style="font-size:16px\;"><span style="font-family:verdana\;">Registration cancellations must be received one (1) week prior to event for a refund.</span></span><br />\n&nbsp\;</p>\n<scribe-shadow data-crx="okfkdaglfjjjfefdcppliegebpoegaii" id="crxjs-ext" style="position: fixed\; width: 0px\; height: 0px\; top: 0px\; left: 0px\; z-index: 2147483647\; overflow: visible\; visibility: visible\;"></scribe-shadow>
LOCATION:Veterans Memorial Civic & Convention Center 7 Town Square Lima\, Ohio 45801
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