The North Wales Social Business Expo 2025 (1st July 2025 at Mold Rugby Club) featured 32 exhibiting stands showcasing a wide range of businesses, charities, organisations, and educational institutions including business support from Federation of Small Businesses with both Wrexham and Bangor Universities playing significant parts exhibiting.
Day Highlights included:
• Strong turnout: packed venue with local entrepreneurs, startups, and established businesses mingling throughout the day.
• Collaborative spirit: the mix of virtual novices, seasoned business leaders, and educational reps fostered valuable connections and potential partnerships.
• Organisational success: all 32 stands were claimed extremely quickly after tickets were made public through the wide social media marketing campaign.
👏 Community & Business Impact
• Local engagement: free access encouraged widespread community attendance and participation.
• Inclusivity: whether formal enterprises or solo startups, attendees found a welcoming platform.
• Networking & growth: visitors made meaningful connections—potential collaborations, funding leads, and business advice were shared.
🎯 What People Said
• North Wales Social posted vibrant images across several social media formats (Facebook, X and LinkedIn) highlighting the “diverse North Wales businesses” enjoying the day .
• North Wales Social Co-Director Dave Ledward commented: “What a brilliant day, the effective networking and high value for both exhibitors and visitors all contributed to a fabulous atmosphere. The event, the first of its type in this location, resulted in being a huge success for everyone”.
I’d like to say THANKS to everyone who shared our posts before, during and after the event across social media – without that we wouldn’t have had an event this huge and this successful.
A Big Thank You and Well Done to many who contributed to the day..
Helen Kirby of Mold Rugby Club for the venue and providing a wonderful buffet lunch for all exhibitors.
A pleasure to introduce the Mold Town Mayor to all our exhibitors.
Boom Balloons for a wonderful Expo event display.
TT23 Studios Ltd media video production.
Jan Rawlinson on reception.
Gavin J Priest pro photographer.
Mike Learmond and Darren Gallimore of FSB NWales.
Mmunic Ltd – winners of our best Expo stand competition.
Wilderness Tribe – runners-up of our best Expo Stand.
Alex Perkins of @Shire Webdesign for top tech support.
To Mark at @KMA tool hire for electrical supply hire.
And to all our exhibitors and visitors who helped support the event on the day.
WE THANK YOU ALL SO MUCH and WE WILL BE BACK WITH #nwsExpo26
