Retail & Vendor Academy
The Retail and Vendor Academy for Saturday Shoppes and Everyday Shoppes is an educational initiative designed to support vendors. These training, resources, and mentorship to help vendors improve their business practices, enhance their sales strategies, and grow their businesses.
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The Saturday Shoppes Academy is a limited seat, interactive class for local businesses and Saturday Shoppes vendors.
The goal of the 6-week course is to teach vendors ways to grow their business, stay within the confines of the law, and grow beyond expectations utilizing social media and customer relations tactics.
Because of the limited spaces available, only serious applications will be considered. If you are interested in attending the academy, please fill out the form below and we will reach out to you with more information.
Vendor Academy
An interactive class for small businesses and market vendors.
- Sales Techniques: Teaching effective sales tactics to attract and retain customers.
- Product Presentation: How to display products attractively to boost sales.
- Customer Service: Best practices for engaging with customers and providing excellent service.
- Financial Management: Basic accounting, budgeting, and financial planning for small businesses.
- Legal and Regulatory Guidance: Information on legal requirements and regulations relevant to their business.
- Social Media Marketing: Strategies for using social media to promote their business and products.
- Branding: How to create a strong brand identity that resonates with customers.
- Advertising: Effective ways to advertise their products and events.
Retail Academy
A more intense, retail orientated program for brands looking to expand into retail space.
- Social Media Marketing: Specific strategies for marketplace growth on emerging social networks.
- Branding: Refining packaging to be consistent with brand goals and customer demographics.
- Advertising: Effective ways to advertise products and event-based marketing.
- Customer Service: Managing customer complaints, retention, and overall experience.
- Innovation and Growth: Strategies for business growth and expansion into new markets.
- Operations and Supply Chain Management: Managing stock levels, maintaining relationships with suppliers, and streamlining supply chain process.
