Mini Markts are designed for new small businesses without brick and mortar locations, with little to no market experience, and who are in their first years of operations, to provide them an affordable and manageable platform to support their growth. The museum will provide vendors with a free 4ft x 8ft space, 6ft table, and tablecloth. Mini Markt vendors will be selected through an application process. The museum’s Urban Manufacturing Incubator team will reach out to vendors at least 20 days in advance to confirm their acceptance and provide cross-promotional marketing information. 

The Mini Markt program contributes to the Heurich House Museum’s mission to create a more equitable future for local small-scale entrepreneurs, a majority of whom represent historically underserved communities. This program is part of our core mission, rooted in craftsmanship and entrepreneurship, and is inspired by our Annual Christmas Markt, now in its 12th year. 

2024 marks a new generation of supporting DC’s small manufacturers with the establishment of the Heurich Urban Manufacturing Incubator. Our programs are now tailored to provide specific interventions for local small manufacturers in the business life cycle.