A day’s boost for Muslim owned businesses to make more sales, and get better results for their business through opportunities to network and put their business in front of a Muslim audience.
Program details
Connecting Muslims with Muslim owned businesses
The Muslim Business Expo is a registered exhibition with the City of Toronto and a flagship event at the Islamic Institute of Toronto where you can showcase your business to the local Muslim community.
Opportunity to network and increase brand awareness
Gain exposure, generate leads, and build relationships with potential customers and partners in the local community. The expo provides a platform for struggling or flourishing businesses to showcase and sample products and services and to shake hands with other Muslim business owners and consumers.
Attend workshops led by subject matter experts
The expo has historically featured workshops and seminars, led by experts on a variety of topics. Showcasing knowledge and expertise is an excellent way of building trust and confidence in your target audience.
Building community by supporting each other’s business endeavors
For the Muslim community, it’ is important to know who to turn to for quality products and services. This is a unique chance to meet Muslims in the trades (service businesses), tech industry, fashion industry, auto industry, finance industry, charitable organizations, and more.
A 100% halal consumers experience
All vendors at the expo are carefully vetted to ensure that they are Muslim owned, so you can have confidence that you will not be involved in any transactions that are not within Islamic values and principles.
Come Shop, Sample, and Support
For visitors
Entry is free. Bring your family, bring your questions, and come ready to discover. Every visit helps a local business grow.
Discovery
Find and connect with Muslim-owned businesses that you did not know existed.
Try and buy
Sample products, watch demos, and look for Expo specials.
Support
Your visit helps small businesses in your community succeed.
Checkout some of our past vendors
Growing network
We are strengthening the core of what it means to be a Muslim community. The need for brotherhood and sisterhood is critical to the community’s longevity and sustainability. Here are some Muslim businesses who have attended the expo in the past whom you can support.
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Spaces are limited. Book your booth
VEndors
Registration to book a booth begins in the early part of each calendar year.
Booth costs for vendors begin at $160 for the full day, which is a fraction of what other expos will charge. Booths do fill quickly so you should book quickly once registration begins.
Our Promise: We bring the visitors and the platform. What you do with the day is up to you. We can’t promise sales, but many vendors come back because they see results, such as leads, consultations, and sales.
Food vendors: Food vendors must follow City of Toronto health and safety rules for special events. Read the requirements.
Can’t find an answer to your question below? Send us your inquiry to: iit [at] islam [dot] ca
How much does it cost to book a booth?
A booth price can begin at $160 for the full day. Prices are subject to change each year so make sure to review the prices in the registration form once it becomes available.
Who is allowed to exhibit?
The IIT Business Expo is meant for Muslims who are business owners or entrepreneurs located primarily in Toronto and the GTA. However, we do not set boundaries so if you are located in another province then you are welcome to register.
If I register as a vendor, am I guaranteed to get leads and sales?
We do not make any promises on generating leads and sales at the IIT Business Expo. Our promise is to provide you with the marketing and platform. The rest is completely up to you.
Not convinced? Hear from past participants
Testimonials
The Expo has seen vendors and buyers come back year after year, with many vendors claiming a days success in generating leads, making sales, and connecting with each other.
I had a great experience as a vendor at the Islamic Institute of Toronto event in Scarborough. The organizers were welcoming and well organized, and the atmosphere was very family-friendly. The children’s activities attracted many families, while the variety of vendors and delicious food made for a great shopping and dining experience. I really enjoyed being part of this wonderful community event!
Tamir's Festival Toys
We’ve always had a wonderful experience participating in the Muslim Business Expo events. The events are well organized, welcoming, and provide a great opportunity for Muslim-owned businesses like Firdaws Foods to connect with the community, meet new customers, and grow our brand.
