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This is a FREE INDOOR small business tradeshow style weekend event catered towards empowering all small businesses especially Black businesses and those of marginalized communities with exposure, growth, and support! Our mission is streamlining resources.
Upcoming event date:
Weekend -June 10th-11th, 2023
Black Friday Weekend - November 24th-26th, 2023
Location: TBA
Address: TBA
Previous event dates:
April 3rd-4th, 2021
August 14th-15th, 2021
November 26th-28th, 2021
April 16th-17th, 2022
NC STATE FAIR- Kerr Scott Building
November 25th-27th, 2022
The Wake Forest Grand Ballroom
Here are some of the previous confirmed business vendors:
We will be taking all safety measures to uphold a sanitary environment for all involved.
WANT TO STAY UPDATED ABOUT THE UPCOMING EVENT?
EVERYTHING INCLUDED AS AN EVENT VENDOR:
- +An indoor vendor booth with Pipe & Drape (option to be outdoor available as alternative)
- + 1-Chair for booth space
- + Up to 4 Vendor wristbands
- + Access to the designated Vendor Only breakroom
- + Business Logo/link/social media on Vendor Spotlight site (must provide when booking to be included)
- +Event preparation & business development tips provided via e-mail
- + Exclusive vendor only discount offers for business resources from 3rd party businesses provided via e-mail
- + Opportunity to attend & pitch your business to receive the $5,000 Our Stop Shop's Lighthouse Grant
- +Exclusive Opportunity to attend 1 Hour Business Networking / Business Pitch event
VENDOR FEES:
(Discounted prices for full event weekend participants)
$225/day for 8'x8' booth all business industry vendors
$275/day for 10'x10' all business industry vendors
*8'x8' booth cannot be booked as double booths*
PAY-IN-4 PAYMENT PLAN ARE AVAILABLE AT CHECKOUT!
You can enter to win a 1-day free vendor slot! Winner chosen monthly EXCEPT during the event month. You'll be added to the event raffle submissions and the winner is announced during the event!
CHECK OUT OUR RECENT NEWS COVERAGE!
Our Stop Shop Expo Event Press Release July.pdf
The purpose of this event is to empower our small business community who are normally marginalized from accessing these business development opportunities.
About Our Stop Shop
Our Stop Shop is an award winning Black family owned economic empowerment education woman-led 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 caters towards bridging the racial wealth gap by providing the 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 - Teaching business strategies- Staffing services
Interested in being a vendor or event sponsor? Fill out the interest form below!
**PLEASE NOTE:
BACK-TO-SCHOOL Event Weekend-
Vendor Sign Up OPENS: APRIL 20, 2022
Vendor Sign up CLOSES: NOVEMBER 4, 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:
Contact@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:
-Certificate of Insurance for a value of $1million, you must add
"Our Stop Shop & The Wake Forest Grand Ballroom 203 Capcom Ave, Wake Forest, NC"
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