The Alexandria Economic Development Partnership’s three-year-old pop-up program, which finds temporary space for home-based businesses or micro-retailers to test a brick and mortar presence, is taking applications for its latest free pop-up space in Old Town.
is working with , a new working space at 121 South Royal in Old Town, to offer up to one week of free rent to three pop-up shops during the months of July and August. The three chosen will also get on-site amenities and advertising support.
The Seedling Collective, about three blocks from the Torpedo Factory Art Center, has already housed pop-ups from fitness studio Barre3 and lifestyle publication The Scout Guide.
The Seedling Collective studio is a beautiful brick and mortar location for home-based and online businesses to reach and grow their customer base,” said AEDP business development associate Marie Plishka, who runs the pop-up program.
“We look forward to helping entrepreneurs test our market and explore the possibility of opening their own store.鈥�
The , with the three winners of free pop-up space announced the week of July 8. There is no cost to enter.
AEDP’s pop-up program matches property owners with vacant space with retail entrepreneurs for short-term rentals. Recent pop-ups through the program have included Old Town Books, Threadleaf, the Scrooge Emporium Ugly Sweater Holiday, and artist collaborations with The Art League and the International Institute of Photography.
