Welcome to the Pilot!

Hey early users — welcome to the Shophand experiment! We’re in our cozy startup era and you’re helping us build Shophand from the ground up. Here, you’ll test new features, tell us what’s working (and what’s not), and help us shape the tools small businesses actually need. This past Small Business Saturday, we officially rolled out our Pilot, including the Supply Shelf — your new home for grants, resources, and practical goodies for running your biz. As a Pilot member, you’ll also get early access to the $5,000 Small Business Boost Grant and first dibs on Your Shophand services. Your feedback, ideas, and hands-on testing help us create a platform that feels like a true small business bestie — because you’re helping us build it.

What’s New

The Shophand Pilot has arrived! You’re officially part of the founding crew helping shape the future of Shophand. In this pilot space, you’ll get to try out new features as we release them, share feedback, spot glitches, and tell us what you want more of.

As a pilot member, you also receive early access to our $5k Small Business Boost Grant application!

Want a friend to get in early too? Send an invite.

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Shophand
$5k Small Business
Boost Grant

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Applications are open early for the Shophand Small Business Boost Grant! The Shophand Small Business Boost Grant is awarded three times a year to give small business owners the support they need to overcome their biggest tech or operational challenge.

Early Access: Grant Application

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