OC Made – Small Business Saturday

About this event

Program formatting: In-person training

OC MADE is a program presented by the CSUF SBDC in partnership with the Original OC Swap Meet, aimed at assisting start-up product-based businesses with entering the marketplace to validate their concepts. Participants will learn core concepts to create a successful business. Over a 4-week period, vendors learn about planning, marketing, financing and how to make their business dreams a reality. This quick-paced program will accelerate your concept in just a few short weeks and give you the ability to operate an Original OC Swap Meet vendor booth.

How to Apply:

Register through Eventbrite, answer the preliminary questions on the registration and one of our SBDC consultants will reach out to conduct a brief interview with you – 25 people will be selected for this program based on an interview process. No cost to participate in the program.

The Program:

WEEK 1 | Saturday, October 30, 2021 I 9 AM – 11 AM

Location: OC Fairgrounds – 88 Fair Dr, Costa Mesa, CA 92626

• Developing your product for the marketplace
• Building your idea into a business
• Marketplace requirements
• Licenses and permits to operate at the marketplace

WEEK 2 | Saturday, November 6, 2021 I 9 AM – 11 AM

Location: OC Fairgrounds – 88 Fair Dr, Costa Mesa, CA 92626

• Sourcing, costing and pricing your products
• Financial projections
• Accepting payment at the marketplace

WEEK 3 | Saturday, November 13, 2021 I 9 AM – 11 AM

Location: OC Fairgrounds – 88 Fair Dr, Costa Mesa, CA 92626

• Developing your marketing plan
• Understanding social media and how to attract customers/repeat customers
• Finance and funding
• Presentation from an OC Made vendor
• Your canopy and space

WEEK 4 | Saturday, November 20, 2021 I 9 AM – 11 AM

Location: OC Fairgrounds – 88 Fair Dr, Costa Mesa, CA 92626

• Setting up your Marketplace booth
• Signage and promotion
• OC Market forms, policies, and procedures
• Graduation/certificate ceremony

Graduation Day | Saturday, November 27, 2021 I 9 AM – 3 PM

• Marketplace vendor booth – a perfect opportunity to showcase your business!

REGISTRATION DEADLINE: OCTOBER 25, 2021