Taking a product from an idea, making it a reality and then selling it takes a lot of time and  commitment.

And it’s one thing to create something, but it may not be in everyone’s wheel house to market that product or service.

That’s where the Artists, Artisan, Crafters and Small Business Expo hosted by Community Futures North Central Development and Thompson Neighborhood Renewal Corporation comes in.

It gives these home-based businesses a chance to sell their products directly to the end-user.

Oswald Sawh, Executive Director of the TNRC adds another benefit to vendors at the Expo.

“When we do our walk about at the Trade Show, we always say that you know what, if you ever need any advise or if you need any supports that we are able to do, by all means, we have a very open door policy where these crafters can contact us after.”

For more on how you can participate as a vendor and for show information, tune in to Thompson Today at 12:40 and 5:10.