# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Startup to Storefront: Small Business Symposium & Shopping Experience
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 29 Aug, 2026 at 01:00 pm – Sat, 29 Aug, 2026 at 04:00 pm
- **Event Description**: Connect, learn, shop and grow at a free small business symposium featuring resources, networking, storefront opportunities and local brands.About this EventSix Businesses. One Vision.A retail destination focused on community, culture, and cooperative economics.The Cowrie Collective is redefining what retail can look like by bringing together six independent businesses under one roof to create a shopping experience rooted in collaboration rather than competition.Join us for Startup to Storefront, an afternoon designed to connect entrepreneurs, business owners, creatives, and community members with the people, programs, and partnerships that help businesses grow—from idea to impact and from startup to storefront.Whether you're looking to launch a business, secure a storefront, hire employees, expand your network, or simply support local entrepreneurs, you'll leave inspired and equipped with valuable resources.Carry Something That Carries Meaning.Every purchase tells a story. Every dollar spent supports local entrepreneurs, creates opportunity, and strengthens our community.What You'll ExperienceBusiness growth resourcesHiring resources and workforce development programsStorefront opportunities for entrepreneursExecutive coaching and business advisory resourcesNetworking with founders, business leaders, and community partnersShopping with six incredible local businesses under one roofFeatured Community PartnersNation's Leading Bank – Executive coaching, mentorship, and business advisory resourcesVacant to Vibrant – Learn about storefront opportunities and commercial corridor revitalizationOakland African American Chamber of Commerce – Business advocacy, networking, certifications, and growth resourcesJobsNOW! – Hiring incentives, wage subsidies, and workforce supportShop With PurposeFashionAccessoriesBeautySkincareWellnessHome GoodsGiftsWho Should Attend?EntrepreneursSmall business ownersMakers and creativesRetailersAspiring business ownersCommunity leadersProfessionals looking to networkAnyone who believes in supporting local businessesAdmissionComplimentary AdmissionRegistration is RequiredThe Cowrie CollectiveSix Businesses. One Vision.A retail destination focused on community, culture, and cooperative economics.Creating pathways to entrepreneurship, ownership, and economic mobility through collaboration, community investment, and opportunity.Shop. Support. Share. Grow. Let's Build Each Other Up!
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/san-francisco/startup-to-storefront-small-business-symposium-and-shopping-experience/100001994957975006
- **Event Categories**: business, shopping, health-wellness
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 0
- **Event Highlights**: 
  - Duration: 3 hours
  - Location: 645 Market St
  - Languages: English

## Ticket Details

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## Event venue details

- **city**: San Francisco
- **state**: CA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 645 Market St
- **lat**: 37.7882706
- **long**: -122.4023379
- **full address**: 645 Market St, 645 Market Street, San Francisco, United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Startup to Storefront: Small Business Symposium & Shopping Experience being held?
  - **A:** Startup to Storefront: Small Business Symposium & Shopping Experience takes place on Sat, 29 Aug, 2026 at 01:00 pm to Sat, 29 Aug, 2026 at 04:00 pm at 645 Market St, 645 Market Street, San Francisco, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Startup to Storefront: Small Business Symposium & Shopping Experience?
  - **A:** Startup to Storefront: Small Business Symposium & Shopping Experience is organized by The Cowrie Collective.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Startup to Storefront: Small Business Symposium & Shopping Experience is ideal for professionals, entrepreneurs, startup founders, and networking enthusiasts eager to grow their connections. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in San Francisco, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Startup to Storefront: Small Business Symposium & Shopping Experience sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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