YOUNG ENTREPRENEURS' PROGRAM

In celebration of our 40th Anniversary, the Callingwood Farmers’ Market is thrilled to introduce a new program that both honours the past and contributes to building a promising future where Alberta business and locally made products continue to thrive.

The Young Entrepreneurs' Program is designed for aspiring business owners under the age of 18 who are interested in bringing their handmade product(s) to the Callingwood Farmers’ Market. The purpose of this program is to encourage ingenuity and entrepreneurship among young people and offer them a place from which to start growing their Alberta-based business.

Participants must:

Be under the age of 18 and reside in Alberta
Personally produce the product(s) they wish to sell
Purchase liability insurance which costs approx. $15/day (see below)
Follow Alberta Health guidelines around food safety, labelling, packaging, etc. (applicable to food vendors only)

Participants will receive:

An 8 x 5’ space in a covered, youth-centred area (tents are not required, but vendors must still dress for the weather)
The opportunity to get their product in front of approximately 3500 customers per market
Experience talking with customers about their business
Exposure through the market’s social media pages (see below)
Mentorship from a veteran market vendor (see below)
The chance to generate sales, earn money and grow their business

Each young vendors will be paired with a veteran vendor and given the opportunity to speak one-on-one. The market will run a “partnership profile” on social media that mentions both the young vendor and the veteran vendor.

Program costs:

In the spirit of encouraging young people to get involved, we are not charging a fee to take part in this program (the regular fee for vendors is $50/market).

Participants are required to have their own liability insurance which is available at an approximate rate of $15 per market through Duuo Insurance. The Market Manager must receive a copy of the insurance upon acceptance.

Selling at the market:

Bring a table (maximum 8’) and chair (the market may have extras available, upon request)
Have a POS system and/or bring a cash float to make change for customers
Plan how to display products in a visually appealing way
Think about signage and marketing material, if needed
Choose dates that work for your schedule and show up (space is limited, so vendors who don't show up take space away from other businesses)
Make time to be at the market for the entire duration from 10am-3pm (vendors cannot leave early)
Read the market rules which will be emailed the Friday before every market

Questions

If you have any questions about the program, please contact the Market Manager at callingwoodmarket@gmail.com or 780-982-2751.

VENDOR APPLICATION

Business Name*

Vendor Contact*

First NameLast Name

Vendor Birthdate *

Must be 18 years or under

Vendor Phone Number*

Vendor Email*

example@example.com

Parent Contact*

First NameLast Name

Parent Phone Number*

Parent Email*

example@example.com

Mailing Address*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityProvince

Postal Code

Where can people find information about your business online? Please provide a url for your business website and/or social media sites, if applicable.

Please provide a list of ALL the products you hope to sell at the market.*

If accepted as a vendor, are you willing/able to purchase the required insurance for approximately $15/day?*

YesNo

Do you have a your own table (max. 8') and chair to bring to the market?*

YesNo

If you are a food vendor, have you ever taken an Alberta approved food safety course?

YesNo, however I am willing to take one

If you are a food vendor, will you be sampling food products in your stall?

YesNo

The market will run from May 5 - October 13 (10am-3pm).Please indicate which market(s) you would like to attend.*

FARMERS' MARKET REGULATIONS

I First Name* Last Name* have read the Callingwood Farmers' Market Regulations in entirety. I understand, accept and will cooperate with the above regulations. I acknowledge that, failure to comply with these regulations, may result in the forfeiture of my participation in the Callingwood Farmers’ Market.

Signature* Date*