Connect 2026
A partnership advancing Oklahoma business and commerce—built by Oklahoma businesses, for Oklahoma businesses.
A partnership advancing Oklahoma business and commerce—built by Oklahoma businesses, for Oklahoma businesses.
Connect provides an unparalleled opportunity for small business owners, industry professionals, ingenious entrepreneurs, and aspiring start-ups alike. Attendees are given the opportunity to expand their network, build new relationships, explore resources, and meet with vendors & suppliers. This exceptional event serves as a base where aspirations intertwine with possibilities, and where the landscape of commerce takes on new dimensions.
OKSBE members are committed to Oklahoma's economic future and value innovation, entrepreneurship, sustainable economic development, and the prosperity of Oklahoma's business ecosystem. See all OKSBE members.
The Oklahoma Small Business Exchange (OKSBE) is a partnership organization advancing Oklahoma business and commerce. Built by and for Oklahoma businesses, OKSBE represents over 100 member organizations and 8,200+ industry professionals across the state.
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Oklahoma Rural and Urban Businesses Have More in Common Than We Think
When people talk about Oklahoma's economy, it's easy to focus on the differences between rural and urban businesses rather than the shared challenges and opportunities that connect them. Those regional dynamics certainly exist, but they are only part of the story.
Q&A with Jared Jordan, Founder of Alignd.
Headquartered in Tulsa, Oklahoma, Alignd. helps owner-operated businesses build companies that don't depend on any one person to run. Founder Jared Jordan brings a proven growth framework, clear vision, real strategy, and the structured accountability most companies skip, drawing on 24 years in the operator's chair, including nearly a decade as CEO of Summit Club.
2026 Oklahoma Business Expo to Bring Hundreds of Business Leaders Together Next Week in Tulsa
TULSA, Okla. — The Oklahoma Small Business Exchange (OKSBE) will host the 2026 Oklahoma Business Expo on Wednesday, May 20, 2026, from 12:00 P.M. to 4:00 P.M. at the Expo Square Exchange Center in Tulsa. As part of Connect 2026, the statewide business initiative dedicated to advancing Oklahoma business and commerce, the event is expected to bring together entrepreneurs, small business owners, startups, industry professionals, and business leaders from across the state.
Statewide Leaders to Convene for 2026 Oklahoma Small Business Summit
TULSA, Okla. — The 2026 Oklahoma Small Business Summit will take place on Tuesday, May 19 from 9:00 A.M. to 11:30 A.M. at the Hilton Garden Inn Tulsa Midtown. As the second initiative in the Connect 2026 lineup, the summit offers a unique opportunity for Oklahoma’s small business community to come together and define the future of Oklahoma's business landscape during National Small Business Month.
National Small Business Week: Recognizing the Innovators and Business Leaders Advancing Oklahoma’s Future
During National Small Business Week, we celebrate Oklahoma’s entrepreneurs and innovators that power our economy, strengthen communities, and advance business and commerce across the state. From Main Streets to growing commercial corridors, our small businesses create jobs, fuel growth, and continue to show resilience by adapting and innovating through change.