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Ask me anything: Small business storefronts

Join us for a lunchtime conversation where we’ll delve into a conversation about opening an arts-centered store in a small town/city. Discover the world of wholesale, and hear more about the logistics of owning or renting a downtown building with our guests Blayze Buseth of Creation Shop and Jan Werkau of Creative Handmade Goods, both in Fergus Falls, MN. This conversation will be moderated by Emily Kurash Casey of Rethos – an expert on old buildings and community development!

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Ask me anything: Small business storefronts

Date

May 20, 2024

Time

12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Location

Webinar

Presented by

Springboard for the Arts

Cost

Free

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