The SHOP: Virtual Edition

July 31, 2020 LIVE from 11 a.m – 12 p.m. 

Are you ready to SHOP? Now you can attend TechTown’s world-class pop-up, and shop with local entrepreneurs from the comfort and convenience of your couch, office or patio! Join us live on our Facebook or website this Friday, July 31 from 11 a.m. – 12 p.m. for a shopping event featuring a variety of Detroit-area businesses, including:

The Vivid Glam Beauty
Flamingo Vintage
Love Travels Imports  
Sweet Potato Delights  
Mature

The SHOP: Virtual Edition is made possible with support from JPMorgan Chase and Wells Fargo.

Start Studio – Fall Cohort

Applications open NOW – August 7, 2020

Start Studio participants who successfully complete the program will have three primary outcomes:

1. They will gain real-time feedback and validation for their idea
2. They will develop or refine a prototype, or minimum viable product
3. They will test their idea and MVP by generating sales

Start Studio is made possible with support from Michigan Economic Development Corporation, New Economy Initiative and the William Davidson Foundation. 

Safe Coworking Space 

Join now, and receive a 20% discount on your membership

TechTown is where Detroit’s entrepreneurial community converges – and even though our physical space has changed to maximize the safety and wellness of our users, our community remains strong and connected. Our space and offerings have been redesigned to ensure a safe work environment for all, so you can get back to that Detroit hustle with confidence. For more information, call 313-879-5250. 

Retail Boot Camp 

Applications open NOW – August 9, 2020. 

This is not about opening the brick-and-mortar retail store of yesterday. This is about operating the necessary omni-channel retail location of today and tomorrow. Applications for TechTown’s Retail Boot Camp are open until August 9. Join an alumni network of 130 entrepreneurs for the 10th and only cohort of 2020. 

Retail Boot Camp is made possible with support from Bank of America, JPMorgan Chase and the New Economy Initiative. 

Resources  

Small Business Restart Program Grant – open until August 5, 2020 

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