Get Your Business Retail Ready

A hands-on cohort program designed to help Black-owned product businesses confidently launch, manage, and succeed in retail spaces.

Q&A Session
Date: June 3, 2026
Time: 2:30 PM Pacific Time
Location: Virtual (Zoom)

https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86294677713?pwd=x0nBLshPM7OPM4aAbwgetkw8gKSxaW.1

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Important Dates
Application Deadline: June 12, 2026
Decisions Announced: June 17, 2026
Cohort Runs: July 9, 2026 – January 2027

What You'll Learn:

Retail Operations Mastery

  • Day-to-day retail best practices
  • Inventory management that maximizes sales
  • Systems to confidently run a retail space

Merchandising That Sells

  • Product presentation strategies
  • Pricing and layout techniques
  • Understanding of how customers  shop

One-on-One Coaching

  • Personalized support for your  business
  • Problem-solving real challenges in real time
  • Expert guidance you can immediately apply

Digital Commerce Growth

  • How to launch and manage an online store
  • Using digital tools to support in‑person sales
  • Expanding reach beyond physical locations

Real Marketplace Exposure

  • Opportunities to test your learnings
  • Expand outside your usual customer base
  • Build confidence through doing

A Clear Retail Roadmap

  • Step‑by‑step guidance
  • Strategies to strengthen in‑store presence
  • A clear path to increased profits
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Our Co-Leads

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Brandie Henry

Brandie Henry is the Founder and CEO of S4S Management. She helps organizations and small businesses turn strategy into
execution through structured advisory frameworks. With
over 20 years in the technology industry and Product
Management, she has keen eye for integrating innovative
processes and tools that has lead enterprise initiatives
across public and private sectors. Her goal is to ensure
small businesses are set with foundations that lead to long
lasting legacies.

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Charla Denning 

As a Business Doula and Ready for Retail Program CoLead, Charla specializes in guiding community-focused
organizations and small businesses through
transformational growth. With a decade of experience in
program management and team development, she blends
strategic insight with an empathetic, people-first approach.