Connect. Engage. Trade.

Meeting people face-to-face makes it easier to trust the other person and to build business relationships. When you trust people, you are more likely to trade with the person or refer the person to other people.
Networking with other small business owners makes it easier to market your business to a wider network. Start investing in your business today by connecting to more business people.

Why you need to network
Trust

One way to build trust is to meet people face-to-face.

New people

Meeting new people helps you understand what their business is about.

Personal touch

Face-to-face meetings are more memorable than an email in the inbox.

Invest

Time is money and by spending time networking with other business owners, you indirectly invest in your business.

Marketing opportunities

You will have many opportunities to market your business directly in networking events.

Get referrals

When people know you and trust you, they will easily refer you. Networking helps to build more referrals.

Connection Hub Small Business Expo

The Connection Hub Small Business Expo is the ideal platform for smaller businesses to exhibit their offerings to bigger companies in the East Rand. Exhibitors and visitors will have the opportunity to connect, engage, and exchange contact details for future meetings and opportunities to trade. 

Trading space at the Expo will be affordable for small businesses with various benefits and awareness benefits. 

Entry to the Expo will be free upon registration for businesses that would like to explore the offerings of smaller businesses. 

The Expo will be held at the Brakpan Rugby Club on Friday, 3 July 2026 from 09h00 to 16h00. 

Booking space at the Expo is essential, as space is limited, and bookings will only be confirmed with payment.

For more information, click here.

M and J2
About Us

In today's world filled with millions of messages infiltrating our world through various channels, it is hard to stand out. The noise around us is getting louder and louder and we struggle to get new business. Instead of drowning, networking with real people, face-to-face, offers business owners the chance to show up and showcase their brands, products and services.
That's why Jeanette Minderon and Mientjie Kleinhans started Connection Hub. Read more about the duo here.



Become a member

To become a member of Connection Hub is free and easy. All you have to do is adhere to our guidelines, terms and conditions. To be an active member means that you regularly attend the networking events.

As a member, you will also be a part of our WhatsApp group and will be informed of new events, interesting business information and have a chance to market your business on certain days.

We will screen new members before joining for the simple reason to avoid as much as we can scammers gaining access to our network.
To join, send an email to mientjie@connectionhub.co.za or to jeanette@connectionhub.co.za.

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