New Vendor Application

VENDOR APPLICATION

IF YOU ARE AN OHIO WINE VENDOR, PLEASE DO NOT SUBMIT APPLICATION. PLEASE EMAIL US AT OUR STORE DIRECTLY: easton@celebratelocalohio.com

YEARLY APPLICATION DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION:

OCTOBER 1

Applications received after this date will happily be kept in the queue from the date of submission for consideration in the following year that you are applying. You will be contacted by our vendor relations department in the month of January of the following year!

We appreciate your interest in becoming a part of our CL Family.

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Celebrate Local, Shop The Best of Ohio is the premier retail home to Ohio artisans, farmers, craftsmen and aspiring small businesses!

We currently have one Ohio location at Easton Town Center in Columbus, OHIO

Celebrate Local offers more than bustling storefronts for your products and services. We champion and assist our family of small businesses! Celebrate Local provides consulting and development services and helps facilitate collaborations with other Ohio-based businesses. Together, we all succeed!

Here are just a few of the many benefits of a Celebrate Local partnership:
- High Traffic Location
- Exposure to an established and energetic base of Celebrate Local Facebook,Instagram and Twitter followers
- In-store sampling, tasting, trunk shows and participation in events outside the store
- Ongoing assistance with marketing and product development.
- Live 24/7 access to one of a kind Vendor Sales & Inventory Portal
INVESTMENT INFORMATION

TOTAL VENDOR INVESTMENT FEE $100.00 TOTAL***

Recurring Annual Fee: $100 (Not Pro-Rated)
Fiscal : March 1 - Feburary 28 (of the following year)

If your application is APPROVED, you will pay your annual fee at the time of your initial orientation.

Consignment Fee: 60% to Vendor 40% to Celebrate Local

***Book or Music Vendors will be charged processing fee of $25.00 and 50/50 consignment split.
APPLICATION STATUS NOTIFICATION
- You will be contacted within 30 days of your submission if your application moves to the next stages of the approval process.
- If your product falls under a catagory that is FULL, we will continue to monitor and keep your application on file during the calendar year in which you submitted.
This form will take approximately 10-15 minutes to complete.
- Please read through the form first and gather any materials such as photos, product descriptions or business information BEFORE starting the form.
- If you are unsure about any questions, or need clarification, please provide that information in your "Complete Description" answer box area.
If you experience any difficulty with this page, or need additional assistance with your application, please email: Vendor@celebratelocalohio.com
Contact Information
Contact Name*
Corporate Name*
List your Corporations or LLC Name. If you are an individual,list your name
Business Name*
Business Name or "Doing Business As"
Address*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code
Primary Phone *

Area CodePhone Number
Cell Number*

Area CodePhone Number
Other Phone
E-mail*
Business Information
How long have you been in business?

Less than 6 months6 months - 1 year1-2 years2-5 years5+ years
Select the type(s) of product(s) you sell*

Food/EdiblesSkincare/CosmeticArtsHandicraftsT-ShirtsJewelryBooksMusicClothingServicesOther
My business is: (Check all that apply)

Eco-FriendlyFamily OperatedHome BasedNon-ProfitOther
What type of business?

Sole ProprietorLLCCorporationCooperative501C3 Non-ProfitI'm not sure!
Fill out a Government W-9 Form: (Required for a 1099 for sales over $600 per Calendar Year) *

Upload Here
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Do you have a Website?

YESNO
If yes, please provide link here:
Are your products sold online?

YESNO
Approximate Gross Sales from previous year that you are applying:*

Less than $500$501-1000$1001-5000$5001-10,000$10,001 +
Are your products offered at other retail locations, farmers markets, festivals ?*

YesNo
If yes,list all stores, markets,festivals, here:
Please provide links to any social media accounts you have for your business. This will be used to promote your business! *
You may include as many as you need. The more we know about your business, the better!
Product Information
PLEASE READ CAREFULLY:

PART 1 List Your Product
- Submit a list of your TOP, unique and best selling products for consideration. Click Save and continue with next item until finished.
- Celebrate Local reserves the right to accept ONLY specific products on the list.
- No additions can be made to FINAL accepted products list without prior approval from Celebrate Local.
- If you wholesale your products, fill in the wholesale amount or leave blank.
- If you use a barcode/UPC/SKU# or you use your very own item code, please fill in below or leave blank.
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PART 2 Upload Photos of Your Product
- Help us get an idea of what your product/s looks like.
- Use the fields below to upload photos of each of the products you listed.
- Be sure to attach photo images (above) of your product line, website or other information that might benefit us in understanding your business. This is very important as we need to view your packaging and/or product.
- Make sure you also INCLUDE a photo of your price tag. (CL will not accept business cards as price tags attached to your product.Tag must be proportionate to product)
- If you are having trouble uploading a photo, please check the size of the file and the type. Please make sure your image is UNDER 3 Megabytes, and one of the formats listed below.Your application WILL NOT be accepted without photos of every product you wish to sell.
Average Consignment Breakdown:

Vendors receive 60% of the retail price.

Vendors who are Music Artists or Book Authors receive 50% of the retail price.

Wholesale Opportunities

If there is an opportunity to purchase your products at a wholesale cost, we would consider and negotiate terms and conditions after being on a consignment status for a period of 6 -12 months.
PART 1 List Your Products
Please give us a few items so committee can get a sense of your product lines. Reminder: If you are approved as a vendor, we will review ALL of your products to determine if they are accepted during your orientation.
PART 2 - Upload Your Product Photos
Upload as many photos or renderings of your products that match your items in Part 1 *

Upload a File
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My product is: (Check all that apply)

Gluten FreeGourmetHome ProducedNon-GMOOrganic CertifiedOrganic PracticesOhio ProudOther
My product is: (Check all that apply)

In a JarBaked GoodsRefrigeratedFrozen Foods
If you are a food business, what licenses do you hold?
Please indicate your product's shelf life.
If you have multiple products with different shelf lives, please indicate them all above.
All Celebrate Local vendors are REQUIRED to follow all Federal, State, and Local laws regarding food safety, packaging, labeling, and storage.

If you are unsure about the requirements for producing and distributing your product in the State of Ohio, please visit http://www.agri.ohio.gov/foodsafety/ before submitting this application.
If you are a food artisan and your product has a limited shelf life, are you available to restock your items once per week?

YesNo
- In the spirit of "celebrating local" we appreciate when our vendors try produce their products in Ohio and use locally sourced materials or ingredients.
- If you are a Food Producer: The Ohio Department of Agriculture has set forth the Ohio Proud program that "identifies and promotes food and agricultural products that are made in Ohio and grown in Ohio." To qualify, you must produce a food or agricultural product that is at least 50 percent grown, raised or processed in Ohio. Visit http://www.ohioproud.com for more information
Are you an Ohio Proud Member?

YesNoOther
If your product cannot be produced in Ohio or sourced from Ohio-produced Ingredients, please tell us why...
Do you partner with any current Celebrate Local vendor?

YesNo
If yes, please explain your partnership.
Would you consider yourself a: *
Are you able to replenish your inventory often? *
Keeping your inventory fully stocked during the year is part of Celebrate Local's policy.
How did you hear about CL ?
In your own words...
Use the space below to explain your product. Tell us about ingredients, how you package your products, materials sourcing process, where you buy your textiles, bottle your products, or manufacture clothing. Do you use sustainable packaging, how you choose your ingredients, materials, how you LOCALLY source what you personally do not grow or manufacture, etc. BE SPECIFIC! We want to know as much about your business so we could assist you if you are APPROVED.
Complete Description*
Attach your brochure, product info sheet, renderings or documents you think might be helpful for our committee:

Upload a File
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If you offer Wholesale Pricing, Please price list and terms for future reference:

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If you have ANY questions, please feel free to address here:
I have completed this form with the best of intentions to accurate and truthful. *
Completed By:
Today's Date:
STOP!!

Before submitting your application, please review ALL of your answers to make sure everything is complete, accurate, and free of typos.
Have you reviewed your application information?*

YesNo
Please click "Submit" only once and do not click back or refresh the page. If you have attached images or files, they will be uploaded, and may take a few moments depending on your connection speed.

Please wait until you have received confirmation.
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Contact Information

Business Information

Product Information

PLEASE READ CAREFULLY:

Average Consignment Breakdown:

Vendors receive 60% of the retail price.

Vendors who are Music Artists or Book Authors receive 50% of the retail price.

Wholesale Opportunities

PART 1 List Your Products

PART 2 - Upload Your Product Photos

In the spirit of "celebrating local" we appreciate when our vendors try produce their products in Ohio and use locally sourced materials or ingredients.

In your own words...

Please click "Submit" only once and do not click back or refresh the page. If you have attached images or files, they will be uploaded, and may take a few moments depending on your connection speed.

Please wait until you have received confirmation.