The Young Entrepreneurs Market (YEM) by The Community Tap is a bi-annual event that provides a safe environment for kids to practice and sharpen their entrepreneurial skills. You’re invited to come out and purchase handmade items and special services from these motivated kids in our community!  Customers will find items like hand-made resin jewelry, planters, pet treats, fine artwork, stationary, ornaments, yard services, accessories, and so much more!  All vendors accept cash, and most will accept Venmo and PayPal.  Bring all your money, folks!

Sunday, November 2nd
3pm – 5:30pm

The Community Tap N. Main
217 Wade Hampton Blvd.
Greenville, SC 29609

Vendor sign-ups for the Fall Market at TCT N. Main are now closed. The sign-up form requires the vendor information  (name/email), a description of the product or service, and a business name.  After signing up, vendors will receive a Business Plan Form to fill out. This form will include a more detailed worksheet requiring a marketing plan, customer base thoughts, cost of goods sold, labor estimate, and estimated profit.  Vendors should think through their business model in detail for a successful market!  Scroll to the bottom of this page for more FAQs about vending at the market.

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Interested in participating as a Young Entrepreneur? Here’s what you need to know:

  • Prices should not exceed $20 per product or service.
  • Some examples of products and services offered by YEs are jewelry, make-and-take crafts, toys, costumes, face painting, gifts, original artwork, fundraisers, magnets, paperweights, upcycled/repurposed items, and more!
  • Baked goods are allowed but must be labeled with ingredients.
  • Kids can work together as a school group, scouts, a local fundraiser, with friends, siblings, or alone.
  • We encourage parents to assist their children when necessary (for example: purchasing supplies, getting organized, using the oven, driving) however, parents are not allowed to make items for the children to sell OR sell their own handmade items at their child’s table.
  • All sign-ups are approved to vend unless we contact you directly to update your product/service in case of duplicates. (We don’t want a market with only slime or only cupcakes!)
  • YEs will be provided with a 3′ or 6′ table space. Your vending area may be inside or outside (depending on which location/date is chosen.)
  • $10 will be due the day of the event as your table fee. This fee will cover new event expenses (in TR, we do have to pay for a permit to close the road), and the remainder will be donated directly to our partner, Project Host!
  • We have anywhere from 50-150 customers that come through the markets for each event. YEs should be prepared with 20-30 items to sell MINIMUM! Most customers are 25-65 years of age, and ready to shop for gifts and trinkets! Holiday items are very popular in the fall market, and Mother’s Day gifts are very popular in the Spring. Kids’ items (toys) are also popular with fellow vendors/their siblings at the market.