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This is a FREE ADMISSION INDOOR Black business tradeshow style weekend event catered towards empowering 400+ Black businesses with exposure, growth and support!
Upcoming event dates:
Black Friday Weekend - November 26th-28th, 2021
Easter Weekend - April 16th-17th, 2022
NC STATE FAIR- Kerr Scott Building
4285 Trinity Road, Raleigh, NC 27607
We will be taking all safety measures to uphold a sanitary environment for all involved. *Face coverings and temperature checks will be required for entry and participation*
WANT TO STAY UPDATED ABOUT THE UPCOMING EVENT?
Here are some of the previous confirmed business vendors:
CHECK OUT OUR RECENT NEWS COVERAGE!
The purpose of this event is to empower our Black business community who are marginalized from these business development opportunities.
VENDOR FEES:
$200-275/day for all vendors
$150/event day for Non-Profit vendors
$275-300/day for drink vendors (non-alcoholic ONLY)
$285-300/day for snack/desert vendors
$300-325/day for food vendors
PAYMENT PLAN OPTIONS AVAILABLE AT CHECKOUT!
You can enter to win a 1-day free vendor slot! Winner chosen monthly EXCEPT during event month. You'll be added to the event raffle submissions and the winner is announced during the event!
About Our Stop Shop
Our Stop Shop is a family owned Black economic empowerment education company. A team made up of investors also holding licenses in Life insurance, real estate, CDL and professional training in education, credit, event/experimental marketing and the performing arts. Our Stop Shop equips the Black community with education, opportunities and resources for development, progression, and economic empowerment through our F.A.C.T.S business model:
Financial literacy services/education - Affordable products/opportunities - Consults - Travel accommodations - Staffing services
Interested in being a vendor? Fill out the interest form below!
**PLEASE NOTE:
Black Friday Weekend- Vendor Sign up OPENS:
Preferred Vendor List- Sept. 16th ( & exclusive discounts ) | All Businesses- Sept. 20th
Vendor Sign up Closes: November 1, 2021
Easter Weekend- Vendor Sign up Re-OPENS:
Preferred Vendor List- Dec. 6th. (& exclusive discount) | All Businesses- Jan. 3rd
Vendor Sign up Closes: March 14, 2022
Filling out this form will let you know when the next event's registration officially opens!
For all additional event questions or inquiries e-mail:
Buyblackmarket@ourstopshop.com
IMPORTANT!!!
Be sure to CHECK YOUR E-MAIL AFTER YOU SUBMIT FORM for correspondence from us. We actively send updates using E-MAIL!
ALL FOOD, SNACK & DRINK VENDORS SELLING ITEMS THAT PEOPLE CAN EAT/DRINK ON-SITE MUST HAVE:
-FOOD TRUCKS MUST BE SELF-CONTAINED vehicles (not requiring water source) & NOT A concession trailer
- A POS (Point of Sales) SYSTEM to provide official gross sales report, you cannot just provide the sales amount made
-Certificate of Insurance for a value of $1million, you must add
"NC State Fair 4285 Trinity Rd, Raleigh, NC 27607"
as ADDITIONALLY INSURED & listed as a certificate holder
-Home based treat maker certification from the Dept. of Agriculture (for snack/drink vendors)
OR
Current Health Dept. inspection (for food trucks/caterers)
For non-event questions or inquiries e-mail: contact@ourstopshop.com