Aspiring Shopkeepers

Don’t own a brick-and-mortar yet but want to join ISA and our growing community of local entrepreneurs? This new membership level is for you!

If you have questions about your eligibility, email hello@isaok.org.

Aspiring Shopkeeper

Who: This membership level is for locally and independently-owned businesses without an owner-operated brick-and-mortar. These aspiring shopkeepers are typically online only, participate in pop-up events or have a booth inside of a retail location.

Aspiring Shopkeeper
$250.00

BENEFITS OF BEING AN ASPIRING SHOPKEEPER MEMBER

Education and Events*

  • Shop Talk - educational classes to help improve all the skills you need to be a shopkeeper (merchandising. accounting, marketing, hiring…)

  • Happy hours: Opportunities to spend time with like-minded business owners who can help navigate your struggles and celebrate your victories

  • Discounted tickets to our annual events including The Shoppies

  • Member discount to participate in the Pop-Up Market (spring and fall)

Access

  • Private Facebook group to quickly reach your peers for advice, questions or input

  • Free access to Shop Talks, educational classes to help you improve your skills in all aspects of shopkeepers (accounting, marketing, employee management, merchandising…) including all previous recordings.

  • Industry data to benchmark yourself against your peers

  • Industry resources

Communication, Promotion & Advocacy

  • Regular email updates to keep you informed and up-to-date on everything you need to know to run your business efficiently. We’re taking the time-consuming research out of your hands so you can focus on what you do best.

  • Board of Directors and Committees comprised of shopkeepers themselves working to serve you and make ISA as helpful to you as possible