Our goal for BOM YEG has always been to become a space & platform that local Black-Owned businesses can look to when they need support while working towards reducing the inequalities gap.

BOM YEG's primary goals include but are not limited to:

-Provide local Black businesses, entrepreneurs & creatives with a platform to sell/share their products, goods and services
-Build a sense of community and solidarity among the larger Black community in Edmonton through the creation of a communal gathering place
-Provide local consumers with the opportunity to access quality goods and services offered by primarily Black-owned initiatives
-Stimulate long-lasting economic development and investment within Black communities and businesses in Edmonton
-Provide the wider Edmonton community the opportunity and structure to invest in small Black owned businesses

Some points to note:
- BOM YEG E-Marketplace is a virtual space for Black-owned businesses, entrepreneurs & creatives in Edmonton to showcase their products and/or services to the greater community.
- BOM YEG E-Marketplace will launch November 27 - 30, 2020 in time for Buy Black Weekend which coincides with our next physical market at Habesha on November 28, 2020
- Please fill out this form by WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 4 to register as a potential vendor in BOM YEG E-Marketplace grand opening
- Each vendor may have a maximum of 5 products listed on the BOM YEG E-Marketplace, please do not submit multiple applications, only your first submission will be considered. *Disclaimer: Vendors part of the physical market will be granted one additional product for a total of 6 products should they choose to list on our E-Marketplace.
-Vendors are responsible to guarantee the stock they are placing on the website. Vendors must guarantee they will be able to fulfill orders for all stock listed with a guaranteed delivery date of December 16, 2020 to the customer.
- You are welcome to fill out the form after this date but please note priority will be given to vendors who meet the NOVEMBER 4 deadline

Benefits to becoming an E-marketplace vendor:
- We expect that with this new marketplace, we will be able to reach an even wider audience as access to our market will be accessible from the comfort of people's homes.
-The Black-Owned Market provides exposure to target and potential markets for the BOM Community through our marketing platforms including social media and press marketing.
- The Black-Owned Market also facilitates access to a targeted customer base and potential collaborators and clients
- BOM YEG's audience is diverse, inclusive, and comes from all ages and backgrounds. Based on our inaugural BOM YEG event our audience is predominantly aged 30-45 womxn (60%).
-BOM YEG will provide you with and/enhance your online presence with the ability to fulfill online orders to a new demographic


Filling out this form indicates your interest as a potential vendor in the Black Owned Market E-Marketplace. In this form, you'll be asked to :
- Provide your contact information
- Confirm that you are a Black-owned business
- Confirm that you have the necessary licensing/permits i.e. skincare, candle etc..
- Provide a description of your business and what you will be selling on the BOM YEG E-Marketplace
- Confirm that you understand the logistics of the BOM YEG  E-Marketplace and your role as a vendor
- Let us know if you have any additional comments or questions!