EJ’s Vendor Market

05/18/2026

💼 MONDAY MORNING MOTIVATION 💼

People see successful businesses and think:
“They blew up overnight.”

But most businesses are built one lesson…
one mistake…
one vendor event…
one connection…
one long night…
and one act of consistency at a time. 📈

Before EJ’s Vendor Market became what it is today, there were YEARS of learning, networking, creating, helping businesses grow, supporting vendors, and building community.

Sometimes we think our experiences don’t connect…
until one day they become the foundation for the vision God was preparing us for all along.

Every pop-up.
Every event.
Every setback.
Every lesson.
Every product made late at night after work.

It all matters.

Your business journey may feel slow right now, but growth is still happening even when nobody claps for it yet. 🌱

Keep learning.
Keep building.
Keep showing up.

Because businesses that last are usually built with consistency, patience, and purpose not overnight success.

05/17/2026

💼 SET IT UP RIGHT SUNDAY 💼

✨ EJ’s Vendor Market Edition ✨

If you have a full-time job AND a business… hear me clearly:

You MUST do something for your business every single day. 📈

Not once a month.
Not “when you feel like it.”
Not only when you have a vendor event.

Every. Single. Day.

✔️ Post content
✔️ Make products
✔️ Reply to customers
✔️ Update inventory
✔️ Research ideas
✔️ Package orders
✔️ Create one scent, one soap batch, one oil blend
✔️ Work on your website
✔️ Learn something new about business

Even if it’s just ONE thing.

Because consistency builds businesses. 🔥

Small businesses make up over 90% of businesses in the United States, and millions are run by everyday people balancing jobs, children, and responsibilities while building their dreams.

But here’s the truth:

If you treat your business like a hobby…
it will continue to pay you like a hobby.

You have to start moving like the business owner you say you want to become.

And yes ~ REST matters too. 🛌🏽
Take one full day to reset your mind and body.

But outside of that?
Show up for your dream DAILY.

Your future business cannot survive off “I’ll get to it later.” 💯

05/14/2026

Think About It Thursday 💭

Think about where your business would be today if you stayed consistent.

Not perfect.
Just consistent.

📌 Research shows businesses that consistently market online generate significantly more leads than businesses that post inconsistently.
📌 Many small business owners stop promoting too early because results don’t happen overnight.
📌 Most successful brands were built through consistency, visibility, relationships, and repetition, not luck.

Think about it…

What if you had posted one product a day?
One video a week?
One email a month?
One step at a time instead of waiting for the “perfect” moment?

A lot of dreams didn’t fail…
They were paused by exhaustion, fear, responsibilities, or survival mode.

But paused does NOT mean over.

So before you quit on your dream…
Think about how far you’ve already come. 💡

05/13/2026

✨ WORD Wednesday ✨💕🖤

One of the hardest things for entrepreneurs to do is admit when something no longer aligns. 👀

Sometimes the product isn’t the problem.
Sometimes the service isn’t the problem.
Sometimes YOU have grown. 🌱

As business owners, we evolve.
Our vision evolves.
Our purpose evolves.

And when we keep forcing old ideas, old business models, or old directions that no longer fit, business starts feeling draining instead of fulfilling. 😩➡️✨

Every opportunity is not your assignment.
Every trend is not your lane.
And every hustle is not meant to become your forever business. 🚪

Sometimes God allows discomfort because He’s trying to reposition you. 🙌🏾

The struggle may not be because you’re failing…
it may be because you’re operating outside of alignment. 🎯

At EJ’s Vendor Market, we believe business should be built with purpose, strategy, and authenticity, not just survival. 💼✨

Be willing to pivot.
Be willing to refine your vision.
Be willing to release what no longer fits where God is taking you. 🤍

Because when purpose and preparation meet obedience… doors open differently. 🔑

📖 “To everything there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven.”
~Ecclesiastes 3:1

04/21/2026

04/15/2026

Have you added your business to The Thrive List FREE business app? Have you downloaded this free business app to support local business owners?

03/08/2026

🛍️✨ Women Entrepreneurs in Action ✨🛍️

In honor of Women’s Month, yesterday’s Power of H.E.R. Entrepreneurial Summit was a beautiful reminder of what happens when women come together to build, learn, and grow.

Hosted at the The Impact Center through the Nash Community College, Word Tabernacle Church, and Thrive List, the room was filled with knowledge, inspiration, and opportunity.

Attendees heard from phenomenal speakers, gained practical business insight, and supported amazing vendors who showed up ready to share their products and services.

Events like this highlight the spirit of women entrepreneurs who are Resilient. Courageous. Powerful. Inspiring.

And yes… the shopping was GOOD! 🛍️✨

01/24/2026

✨ 2 WEEKS UNTIL ROOTS 2 RUNWAY! ✨
A powerful two-day Fashion Show & Heritage Market spotlighting entrepreneurs, designers, and culture.

This event features:
✔️ 7 designers
✔️ 40 runway models
✔️ Live entertainment
✔️ A curated heritage market of small businesses
✔️ A high-energy, engaged community audience

🎟 Tickets are $10 per person
👉 Ticket Link: https://wordtab.shelbynextchms.com/external/form/700537ef-3553-4b45-bc27-a60a773e2832

🛍 VENDOR OPPORTUNITY AVAILABLE
Vendor spaces range from $45–$200 (limited availability).

We are currently seeking:
• Food Trucks
• Fashion & Accessories
• Jewelry Designers
• Authors
• Artisans & Creative Brands

🚫 Categories that are FULL:
• Skincare
• Paparazzi
• Mary Kay

👉 Vendor Registration Link: https://wordtab.shelbynextchms.com/external/form/100e7ff3-d848-4d0d-bb6e-a472e605fe31

Let’s show up, sell well, and elevate together. 💼✨

12/29/2025

2026 isn’t about doing more.
It’s about doing what matters.
Protect your time.
Protect your energy.
If it’s not aligned—or important to them—release it.

Focused energy builds sustainable success.