Buffalo Area Business Networking Group

04/21/2026

😱 IT'S GETTING SO CLOSE!!

(If anyone is out of the loop...I'm talking about the Business Expo 🤣)

We are SO excited!! We have over 40 vendors!! FORTY! For our first year, that's amazing! We want to say a huge THANK YOU to every single one of you!

Here's a few behind the scenes photos of some things we've been working on 👀

Another big announcement...our door prize!
For the Big Winner™️, we're giving away a Blackstone Grill & Accessory Kit! 🥳
For anyone who's interested in some online shopping, we're also giving away a $50 Amazon Gift Card! But for that, you'll have to go on a little scavenger hunt. Check out the Welcome Booth for more information!

03/31/2026

🥁🥁Get Ready Buffalo🥁🥁

The Business Expo is just around the corner!!

We will be closing registration at 5pm on April 3rd (this Friday). That means if you haven't gotten in your registration, you've got until the end of the week to do it!

Just as a reminder for anyone who's registered and hasn't paid their dues yet, please stop by at Offbeat Customs, Studio 23, or OMB to make sure your booth is officially on our list!

As of right now, we have a total of 33 vendors, and we'd like to hit 40 before the end of the week!

Anyone you know of who has a small business, local business, a start up, a home based business, or someone who's just starting out, this Expo is for you!

April 25th will be here before you know it!

Stay tuned for Monday, April 6th, for an official list of vendors, the door prize announcement, planning meeting schedules, and more!

We can't wait to bring this back to Buffalo!

Send a message to learn more

02/24/2026

🥁DRUM ROLLLLLLLL🥁

We're getting closer and closer to expo time! April 25th will be here before you know it!

But before it rolls around, we wanted to let everyone know that we have a BABNG social coming up this week (this Thursday, Feb 26th, at Expresso 825) to answer any questions about the Expo that anyone in the community might have!

Along those lines, we also wanted to give you a preview of some of the vendors that have signed up! We've got a great list so far, and we can't wait for it to keep growing! (There's a long list so bear with me)
Kemper Farms
Simply Handmade
Offbeat Customs
Tupperware with Jennifer VIP
Hopper LLC
Bountiful Bites
The Haven
Thrive Nutrition
Tupperlady Tupperware
American Family Insurance
Susie K Adams, Author
Serenity Storage
David's Carpet Care
Pineapple Whip
Studio 23

There's still time to register if you haven't! Feel free to stop in to any one of the BABNG businesses or follow this link to register online: https://forms.gle/wZK6DZD8s2iqLK8VA

01/22/2026

Are you local to Dallas County? Do you own a business? If the answer to those questions is yes, then you’re just the person we’re looking for!

The Buffalo Area Business Networking Group (BABNG) is proud to announce that we are sponsoring the 2026 Buffalo City Business Expo. It will be held April 25th, 2026 at the Buffalo Prairie Middle School. We are currently looking for vendors interested in applying for a space. We will be hosting food trucks, the local FFA chapter, and businesses of all kinds.

Our small community is rapidly growing, and we want to be a part of it! What better way to do that than to showcase the local professionals, companies, and home based businesses that are the backbone of our town’s commerce?

During the expo, we will also offer 15 to 30 minute slots for vendors that would like to offer classes and hands on demos. All proceeds from this event will go to find scholarships for students and local business owners.

Feel free to contact us in person or online with any questions! Shoot us a message or come in to any of our member’s businesses to grab an application!

For online applications, follow this link: https://forms.gle/FZ5v2Nt6p7YLBRgw8

12/18/2025

There's been a lot going on within Buffalo! As the year comes to a close, we wanted to talk some more about the upcoming Business Expo in 2026!

Any business in Dallas County is welcome to apply! Feel free to reach out to us on Messenger, talk to one of our officers, or pop in to one of our meetings held every Thursday morning at 8am at Expresso 825!

Our community is growing and changing so much, and as BABNG, we are proud to be forerunners of new (and old) traditions. Small town businesses are how million dollar enterprises get started. You never know where your business will go!

Take a minute, reach out, and learn what being a vendor could mean for you and your business!

We're taking online applications, or you can stop in to:
OMB
Studio 23
Offbeat Customs
Health Markets Insurance

We can't wait to meet you and hear about your business!
https://forms.gle/Q9afKfNrXcGt5cZe8

09/05/2025

Boy has it been a busy week!

We've got some additional announcements about the upcoming Business Expo for 2026!

Hopefully our last post reached everyone and the registration link went out like it was supposed to. We're trying out a new platform for keeping track of our posting schedule, so fingers crossed!
Just in case, here's the link again:
https://forms.gle/ESRMHBWG3yPGdcgAA

Here's some FAQs about the event:
✨Who gets the money from the booth rentals?
All proceeds from the event will go towards scholarships for local students and business owners looking to further education in their field.
✨Will there be a giveaway like at all the other expos?
Yes! What is it? That will be announced as the date gets closer.
✨Can vendors sell items at their booths?
Absolutely! There will be food and drink vendors on site as well! This event is to help drum up more business in the community.
✨When can a vendor start advertising their spot in the expo?
As soon as you have received an approval email from BABNG (which you will get once we have received your signed application, waiver, and booth rental fee)!
✨What are the fees?
Inside booths are $50 and Outside booths are $25. If you are representing a nonprofit organization, the rental fee is half.
✨What if it's raining? Is my fee refundable?
April Showers Bring May Flowers! While the weather can be unpredictable at times, outdoor booths can have canopies and tents. The fee will not be refundable once paid.
✨ I don't want to fill out an online form. Can I get a paper registration?
Absolutely! You can pick up a registration form at any of the following locations:
OMB Bank
Health Makets
Studio 23
Offbeat Customs

We're excited to bring back a staple of our community and to help local business owners extend their reach. We can't wait to see what this does for everyone!
If you're interesting in the expo or in what BABNG does, send us a message or come to our next meeting on September 11, 2025 at Expresso 825 at 8am. We can't wait to meet you!

08/26/2025

📣HUGE ANNOUNCEMENT INCOMING!!!📣

You may have noticed that a couple of months ago, we published a poll asking the community a question 👀

Over the last couple of years, we've seen our community grow in many ways. New residents have moved in, businesses have started, our little group has added members, and lots of changes have been made.

As business owners, we can all acknowledge that things have gotten a little harder after Covid. Good ol' Rona sure packed a heavy punch to small, local businesses back in 2020. As BABNG, we'd like to do something to help change that.

We're excited to announce that the Buffalo Area Business Networking Group will be hosting the Business Expo again in Spring of 2026!

Mark your calendars now, reach out to any of the BABNG officers for more information, follow our page for updates, and start planning!

Registration will begin on September 1st, 2025 (on Monday). We will have both indoor and outdoor booths available. If anyone is interested in 15 minute seminar/class spots, we will also have a schedule allowing for demonstrations. Indoor booths will be $50, and outdoor booths will be $25. Keep an eye out for a post on Monday with the Registration Information, FAQs, and other announcements!

We won't be able to pull this off without the support of our local businesses...and we can't wait to see the turn out and bring more growth to our community.

07/30/2025

🫠 Lots of things have been happening within the group and our businesses!

We have a couple of announcements we'd like to make to start off:
We have officially given out our two scholarships! The recipients were Haley Udelhoven and Chloe Allen.
Haley has aspirations of being a neurosurgeon. She plans on attending Mizzou, then Kirksville. She's shadowed a surgeon in Springfield, has 18 years of schooling ahead of her, and has some major ambitions that we are proud to support her in working towards!
Chloe is planning on going into Law, specializing in SVU cases. She's planning on attending the University of Missouri. She has also shadowed in Springfield, met judges, the prosecuting attorney, and worked on SVU cases. She has 8 years of school ahead of her and has a kind soul with a want to help those in need that we are proud to support!

We've also had some ✨amazing✨ guests recently!

Tara Starling from Starford Shire visited with us about some products from Flower Farmacy. She has some amazing products and will definitely be receiving a portion of my paycheck for the natural healing products!

Syd Brubaker from Rocking M Ranch in Woodsboro Texas talked about the holistic benefits and virtues of the ranch. They produce 100% grass fed beef, raw & natural honey, and herbs & spices. They also act as an animal reserve

John White from Celestial Ink joined us last week and talked about his growing business. He's been open since May here in Buffalo and does some incredible ink work. He does his own advertising and design, as well as custom work for his clients.

As a spotlight a couple weeks ago, Rick shared an inspirational video from Joe Dispenza, (linked here https://youtu.be/z7bqScezyiQ?si=E_1Sk1Jxi0rLIvhv ). There's some really cool motivation in his videos and speeches, and one of Rick's favorite speakers.

Join us tomorrow morning at 8:00am at Expresso 825! Our group president, Penny Morgans will be featured in the spotlight. Grab your morning coffee, some breakfast, or a pick me up smoothie and come hang out with us for our weekly meeting!

We can't wait to meet you!

06/18/2025

This week, we have Kiera Sadernas from Offbeat Customs for our spotlight!

As a former student of DCTC, she graduated in 2017 and started a business in her home. Now, she partners with Dorothy Loges, her former Graphic Arts instructor, to operate Offbeat Customs!

They provide a local print shop for the area so that the community doesn't have to travel to Springfield or pay an exorbitant amount for online orders. While the business is focused primarily on Screen Printing, they offer a variety of services such as Laser Engraving, Embroidery, Design, Business Card Printing, Pamphlet Printing, Social Media Marketing, Logo Design, and a wide variety of other things!

From a back room business with a vinyl cutter and a heat press, they've grown into a brick and mortar business with two screen printing presses, sign making services, and more!

Come hang out with us tomorrow morning at 8:00 at Expresso 825 and learn a little more about one of the local businesses in your community!

05/29/2025

Our spotlight this week is going to be handled by Michael Glassford from Legal Ink Estate Planning!

Anyone else get confused by LLCs and legalities? (hehe, I made a rhyme) Well, have no fear, Michael Glassford is here! (I did it again!!) Navigating the legal world, especially when dealing with Trusts, LLCs, the new BOI Laws, Taxes, proper licensing, and everything else, can be confusing and frustrating. But did you know you can use LLCs and Trusts to maximize your asset protection?

Come join us on Thursday, 5/29, at Expresso 825 at 8:00am and listen to Michael explain all of this, and more! He has a way of clarifying things that make it easy to understand and simple to follow along. He's put up with more than one question from me, and I'm happy to say he hasn't blocked me yet! 😂

We can't wait to see you!