2021 SLOcally Made Vendor Application
Hey there! SLOcally Made is back for year 5 and if you ended up here, that must mean you’re thinking about joining. Welcome! Think of this as a hybrid between a retail store and pop-up market. For the 5th year now, we’ve provided a bridge between local makers and local community through the creation of temporary store in Downtown San Luis Obispo for the 2 weeks before Christmas. The community has shown up every year - big time.
The shop will in the same space as last year - 881 Higuera st. We did extremely well last year and the holiday season is forecasted to be a big one again. We’d love to count you in.
There are 3 ways to be a vendor this year (see detailed info at the bottom of this page):
Lead Vendor (limited spots) is good for:
- You want your costs to be low and participation to be high.
- As a lead, you will be working many shifts and act as a “manager” while working.
- Perks include: picking your spot in the store, having say in how it’s run and paying low commission/booth rent. We will also feed you some meals. To some this is a big perk. You also get prime time marketing placements.
- The exchange is: you work 11-13 shifts, help with store set-up and take-down and are up for managing people.
- You should have enough product to fill a busy booth for 14 days.
Standard Vendor is good for:
- You don’t want to/ can’t work as many shifts in the store but still want to get in on the lower commission.
- You want to be included in the styled photoshoot, promo video, PR opportunities, social media and other marketing perks but can’t commit to being a lead (we understand!)
- You will work 5-6 shifts, pay a booth fee (About $38/day) and commission (20%) and not have commitment beyond that.
- You should have enough product to fill a busy booth for 14 days.
Retail Vendor is good for:
- Maybe you are testing the waters on a new business or just want a simple commitment
- You don’t want to/can’t work in the store
- You have less inventory or want a smaller footprint
- but you still want to get in on the magic of SLOcally Made! Yay!
Deets on application:
Applications are due by Oct 1.
We will get back to you by Oct. 15 to let you know if you’re accepted and how to pay booth fees.
Booth fees will be due by Oct 22.
