Sip & Shop is a high-energy, retail-focused event at the Great Lakes Women’s Business Conference!
This exclusive opportunity is ideal for product-based businesses seeking to boost brand visibility, drive direct sales, and connect with hundreds of attendees, including entrepreneurs, corporate partners, and procurement professionals.

Why You Should Participate

FREE vendor space with your paid conference registration
Exclusive visibility – only 40 vendors will be selected
Direct-to-consumer sales opportunity with influential attendees
Elevated exposure at one of the Midwest’s largest women-in-business events
Retail Readiness & Eligibility Requirements

To be considered, applicants must:
Be a product-based business with retail-ready inventory
Own and operate in Michigan or Indiana
Have the ability to process onsite credit card payments (Square, Stripe, etc.)
Present a professional display setup
Provide a business capabilities statement (1-page overview of your business, products, and capacity)
Ensure products are packaged, priced, and ready for immediate sale

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Institute for ProsperUs Pathways: Branded & Bankable – Beauty Business Accelerator, a 6-week accelerator program tailored for estheticians, makeup artists, and retail-line owners in beauty-related industries. This program is designed to propel your business forward by providing comprehensive training on branding and business planning, industry and marketing analysis, financial preparedness, and more.

Participants will gain the skills to:
- Develop a robust business plan tailored to the beauty industry
- Analyze market trends and create effective marketing strategies
- Enhance financial projections and cash flow management

All participating businesses will have the opportunity to utilize one-on-one business coaching, and will get an opportunity to speak with local, established business owners and entrepreneurs.