Support local business and our non-profits by shopping for fabulous gifts from more than 30 local microentrepreneur clients of Working Solutions and Renaissance. Shop for jewelry, scarves, and clothing, sample delicious treats available for purchase, browse affordable gift items for the hard-to-shop-for, and enjoy music, wine and other refreshments!
Participants to include Kika's Treats, Serial Cultura, T-We Tea, Taylor Stitch, RGB shop+gallery, Bubala's Rugelach, Skincare by Feleciai, Val's Hosiery, Brittany Collins Printmaker and Graphic Artist, Ryan DeBonville Knitwear, Double Dutch Sweets,Vanessa Gade Jewelry, Designs by Arlander, Funk and Chunk, Endless Summer Sweets, Birds Eye Designs and Mila Ilieva Design and more.
The first 100 supporters to make a purchase at the sale will receive a FREE limited edition, screen printed tote bag! This is our way of thanking those who support local small business. According to the San Francisco Retail Diversity Study (May 2007) conducted by Civic Economics, diverting just 10% of purchases from national chain stores to locally owned businesses - would, each year, create 1,300 new jobs and yield nearly $200 million in incremental economic activity.
Renaissance Entrepreneurship Center: is a non-profit organization that has been helping people start and grow their small businesses since 1985. Renaissance offers classes, workshops, consultations, office space, and financial resources and has helped over 5,000 businesses in the Bay Area.
Working Solutions: is a nonprofit that supports microenterprise development in an effort to strengthen the local economy, create jobs, and build strong communities.
Hope To See You There!