​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Local small businesses (artisans, health/wellness, farmers, makers, crafters, etc) have limited opportunities to gather for networking and sales at the same time. Many larger markets operate on Saturdays but there are limited options to expand sales on other days of the week.  After polling our social media followers, Friday was an overwhelming winner and we selected 4pm to 8pm to allow folks to shop on the way home from work, on their way to the Blue Ridge for a weekend outdoors, before the big games this fall under those notorious lights. 

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To make this market a success, we need you!  At the GOAT Collaborative our goal is to provide small businesses of Rutherford, McDowell and surrounding counties with the opportunity to grow, expand, and thrive. The Friday Sugar Hill Market is a way to embrace our local entrepreneurs by providing an outlet for increased sales, a space for building professional networks, and a community that helps each other.  

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Within the next few days, you will receive a follow-up email and call from one of our staff. We will review your entries and prepare an invoice for you. Discounts will be offered for multiple dates. Refunds can be processed for weather-related cancelations. We encourage pre-payment as that secures one of our limited spaces. Once filled, they will only be open due to cancelations. 

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We appreciate your participation in our events. We will offer food trucks, live music, and all kinds of entertainment - from cooking demos to painting lessons. Come be a part of Generating Opportunities Actively Together (GOAT) - join The Herd.