🌸 The Maker Exchange | Spring Cleaning Edition
Schedule
Sat Feb 28 2026 at 11:00 am to 05:00 pm
UTC-07:00Location
432 W Fillmore , Colorado Springs, CO, United States, Colorado | Colorado Springs, CO
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Hosted by Small Biz Collective Colorado Springs & Open Circle Events🧹 Spring Clean Your Business
Spring is the perfect time to clear out what no longer serves your business and make space for what comes next. The Maker Exchange | Spring Cleaning Edition invites small business owners, makers, and creatives to declutter their vendor setups, refresh their operations, and pass along tools they’ve outgrown — while picking up resources, skills, and connections that can support their next phase of growth.
This is not a traditional market, resale event, or one-for-one swap. It’s a community-centered resource exchange and networking gathering rooted in mutual aid, accessibility, and collaboration — where tools, knowledge, and connections circulate back into the local small business ecosystem.
🌱 About Small Biz Collective Colorado Springs
Small Biz Collective Colorado Springs is a nonprofit, community-led support organization dedicated to uplifting local makers, artists, and small business owners — especially those just starting out or navigating growth without large financial backing.
The Collective exists to:
Reduce barriers to entry for small businesses
Share knowledge, mentorship, and resources
Create accessible, non-gatekept opportunities
Serve as a safety net for businesses that are struggling
Its work is guided by the belief that small businesses thrive through shared growth, not competition.
💛 Where Vendor Fees & Donations Go
Vendor table fees for this event are collected through Open Circle Events and fully donated to Small Biz Collective Colorado Springs. As a nonprofit, the Collective reinvests these funds directly into:
Free and low-cost community events
Educational meetups and networking spaces
Resource-sharing initiatives like The Maker Exchange
🛠️ What to Bring
Bring business-related items or services you no longer need or are upgrading from.
All items must be:
Business-related only
Clean, in working condition
Gently used or unused
Everything must fit within a 6-foot table space.
Examples include:
Display & Setup: tablecloths, backdrops, shelving, racks, risers
Packaging & Storage: jars, bottles, tins, boxes, bins
Branding & Operations: stickers, labels, printers, POS systems
Tools & Supplies: small equipment, scales, office or production tools
Services & Skills: design, photography, web help, admin, bookkeeping, marketing
🚫 This is not a personal yard sale or general vendor market.
🤝 Networking & Service Trades
Not everything exchanged here is physical.
This event also creates space to:
Meet other small business owners
Trade skills or services
Build future collaborations
Bring business cards and be ready to talk about what you offer and what you’re looking for.
🆓 Free Community Table
We’ll have a Free Resource Area for items you want to give away.
Drop off what you no longer need
Vendors may take items within reason
No cost, no trades — just community care
📝 Vendor Application (Required)
Because this is a curated resource exchange, vendors must apply to participate.
The application is short and helps us:
Ensure items align with the event’s purpose
Plan layout and spacing
Create a balanced, useful experience for everyone
You’ll be asked to provide:
Photos of the items you plan to bring
A short bio about you and your business
A brief description of what you’re offering and what you hope to find
👉 Apply here:
https://tinyurl.com/themakerexchange
📍 Event Details
📅 Date: February 28
⏰ Time: 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM
📍 Location: Panther’s Gate Lil Witch
432 W Fillmore St
Vendor table: $15 (6-ft space)
General entry: Free
Suggested donation: $2 to support Small Biz Collective Colorado Springs
(No one is turned away for lack of funds.)
🌿 Why This Matters
Access matters.
Community works.
Shared resources change outcomes.
Community over competition — always.
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Where is it happening?
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