NWA Black Owned Business Expo

100 N. Main Street,Bentonville AR 72712

28 July, 2021

Description

Hosted by Black-Owned NWA - We bring you the NWA Black-Owned Business Expo that will be held in the Downtown Bentonville Square About this event Are you the owner of a local black-owned business? Do you know someone who is? **PLEASE CAREFULLY READ THE NOTES BELOW** BLACK OWNED NWA EXPO APPLICATION This form is for VENDOR REGISTRATION ONLY! -Application Deadline is July 30th at midnight. Vendor fee is NON-REFUNDABLE unless your business is not approved to be a vendor. -Acceptance/Denial Emails will be sent out approx. 1 week after close of applications. -Spaces are 10' X 10' (Need more ?-Contact us for options [email protected]) -In an attempt to be fair across all business, we are not accepting applications from Network Marketing (MLM) sales people. Vendors slots are limited and subject to approval, registration for vendors WILL CLOSE at 12 AM Friday July 30. Vendor fee is NON-REFUNDABLE unless your business is not approved to be a vendor. This vendor fee secures your spot located on the square and/or nearby venues within the evening market experience. You are expected to Bring Your Own table, table cloths, securing materials and tents (optional), chairs, products, promotional materials and transaction devices. Electric power and wi-fi access should not be expected, nor is it guaranteed, but you are encouraged to bring your own fans, generators, power sources, hot spots, Stripe, CashApp, laptops, photographers, etc., to aid with processing & recording sales. 10' x 10' Booth Fees: General: $80 Non-Profit: $40 Fees will be sent via invoice upon acceptance in to the event. Both upon registration and 2 days prior to the event, ALL vendors and their staff may be prompted and required to complete a verification form and/or temperature reading to confirm with signature that they have not previously been exposed to anyone exhibiting Covid-19 symptoms in the past 14 days. Any vendor with a cough, sore throat, fever, or shortness of breath will be immediately asked to remove themselves from the venue. ALL age appropriate guests who are not vaccinated are encouraged to wear a mask, socially distance and adhere to State Health Guidelines if they have been exposed to Covid-19, NO EXCEPTIONS. This event is tailored for you! We welcome all supportive members of Northwest Arkansas's beautiful community to join us for a business expo that is one of a kind. This event is being brought to you by Black-Owned NW Arkansas in collaboration with Blackground Agency, and Downtown Bentonville, Inc. During this event, you can expect an outdoor set up that is similar to Downtown Bentonville's First Friday. The expo will take place on the Downtown Bentonville square. All are welcome to attend and support local black-owned businesses by engaging with and purchasing products/services. Masks and social distancing are encouraged for non-vaccinated guests. We hope to see you and your family downtown with us on the square in celebration of August being National Black-Owned Business Month with us! Date: Saturday, August 28, 2021 Location: Downtown Bentonville Square, 102 E Central Avenue, Bentonville, AR 72712 Time: 4 PM - 9 PM More About Us Black-Owned NWA started from humble beginnings on Instagram. To learn more, you can visit us at instagram.com/blackownednwa. All members of the community and public are invited and welcome to attend, no registration required. To register as a volunteer for the event, please click this link: volunteersignup.org/AHJR7