Local Vendor Fairs & Businesses that Promote a Social Economy

Local Vendor Fairs + Small Businesses That Promote a Social Economy

“Social entrepreneurship not only lessens the burden of social injusticies, but it also fosters inclusion, promotoes community change, and helps to protect the environ-

Social Entrepreneurship impacts our community and its society in so many ways. As societal problems grow, so does the demand for social entrepreneurship. Most business models focus on maximizing profit, but when influencing social change is the center of attention, social entrepreneurship begins to make a global footprint.

Social entrepreneurship not only lessens the burden of poverty, but it also fosters inclusion, promotes community change, and helps to protect the environment. Additionally, statistics show that American consumers are willing to pay higher prices for sustainable products and that they are aware of companies that are making social changes within their communties. This means that businesses serving for the comon good are widely recognized.

Visit your local community markets and support the small businesses that are contributing to social change:

Capital Region Vendor Fairs + Markets

South End Night Market May 26, 2022 to November 17, 2022 Every Thursday 5 pm - 8 pm Learn more on Facebook: @ SouthEndNightMarket

Ujamaa Market Most Saturdays 1 pm - 6 pm Learn more on Facebook: @UJAMAA.CAPREGION

Mind, Body and Soul Expo This group hosts several events throughout the year. Learn more on Facebook: @MINDBODYSOULEXPO

Tri-City Farmer’s Markets

Troy Waterfront Farmer’s Market Troy Riverfront Saturdays 9 am - 2 pm TroyMarket.org

Washington Park Farmer’s Market Washington Park, Albany Saturdays, July thru October, 10 am - 2 pm WashingtonParkFarmersMarket.com

Schenectady Green Market Schenectady City Hall Sundays 10 am - 2 pm SchenectadyGreenMarket.com

Hair + Skin Care

Whip My Butta Organics Natural and organic skin care products WhipMyButtaOrganics.com Facebook: @whipmybuttaorganics Instagram: @whipmybuttaorganics

Phre Restore your natural state with PHREssentials’ Luxere Hair & Body Care Products! StayPhre.com Facebook: @stayPHRE Instagram: @stayphre

Black Kettle Soap Company Hand crafted products for the bath, body and home. BkSoapCo.com Facebook: @blackkettlesoapcompany Instagram:@blackkettlesoapcompany

Rad Soap World’s best bar soap for all skin, handmade in the USA. We use only nutrient dense ingredients. RadSoap.com Facebook: @RadSoapCo Instagram: @radsoapco

Grounded Matters All natural, homemade skincare products for your body, mind and soul. Packaged in upcycled containers. GroundedMatters.com Facebook: @groundedmatters Instagram: @groundedmatters

Health + Wellness

Root3d We are here to center the liberation, healing, + power of BIPOC by rooting within the 3 dimensions: the mind, body, and spirit. Root3dhealing.com Instagram: @root3dhealing

Impeccable Beatz & Spa Strives to be a spa where empowerment is our second language impeccablebeatzandspa.as.me/schedule. php Instagram: @impeccablebeatzandspa