South Shore Pop-Up Accelerator

A Webinar Series for South Shore Municipal Leaders

Vibrant small businesses are the heart of a thriving community. Want to bring more energy and opportunity to your town? Join our accelerator designed to help South Shore municipalities activate small business pop-up shops—step by step. This initiative is made possible through the MOBD REDO grant program and the South Shore Chamber of Commerce.

In this four-part webinar series, industry experts from UpNext, the team behind Project: Pop-Up, will guide you through the planning and execution of successful pop-ups in your town. You’ll get expert support and a clear roadmap to bring pop-up retail to life in your community.

This program also includes comprehensive resources + our pop-up roadmap. Participants will have access to recorded sessions and educational materials to support your implementation.

This program is currently only available for the towns in the South Shore Massachusetts Regional Economic Development Organization (REDO) including Abington, Braintree, Cohasset, Hanover, Hanson, Hingham, Hull, Milton, Norwell, Pembroke, Quincy, Rockland, Scituate and Weymouth. If you're outside this region and interested in bringing this program to your municipality contact us here.

Only 10 Spots Available. Apply via the form below, applications close March 25th.

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS

SESSION 1 | LIVE ZOOM LESSON
  • Where to start
  • Identifying the opportunity in your municipality
  • Examining case studies of past town-led pop-ups
April 1st | 10 AM EDT
SESSION 2 | LIVE ZOOM LESSON
  • How to approach landlords + developers about pop-ups
  • Space scouting + setup
  • Identifying ideal pop-up locations
April 15th | 10 AM EDT
OFFICE HOUR | LIVE ZOOM
  • Municipality leaders can ask our experts questions and talk through more specifics from sessions
April 17th | 12 PM EDT
SESSION 3 | LIVE ZOOM LESSON
  • Finding + vetting the right brand/small business mix for your downtown
May 13th | 10 AM EDT
SESSION 4 | LIVE ZOOM LESSON
  • Marketing pop-ups to the public
  • Setting brands up for success
June 3rd | 10 AM EDT
OFFICE HOUR | LIVE ZOOM
  • Municipality leaders can ask our experts questions and talk through more specifics from sessions
June 5th | 12 PM EDT

This is a unique, grant-funded opportunity to learn how pop-ups can boost local economies, support small businesses and create engaging downtown spaces.

We'd love to have you join us and help shape the future of small business innovation in Massachusetts' South Shore!

Apply Here

Fill out the form below to be considered for this opportunity!