The Bulls of Durham
BULLish Market Membership
Connecting small business owners in the Triangle, NC, to each other, opportunities, and our BULLoved community.
What do you need to get to your next level?
It's our passion, purpose, and job to plug you into who and what you need to have the business of your dreams.
Rising to great heights, together.
Our Impact, Thus Far
We're proud of what the BULLish Market membership has accomplished in our 1st year. We BULLieve a rising tide floats all boats and we're loving growing and going to great places, together.
Grants Shared with Members
Members Identify as BIPOC
Members Identify as Women
What Members Get
Who Is The BULLish Market for?
This membership is for small business owners in the Triangle, NC with:
- 1 to 1000 employees
- A passion and appreciation for collaboration
- A vision for your business
- Go-getter attitude and a BULLief you can have a business AND a life
The BULLish Market connects small business owners in the Triangle, NC, to (1) each other, (2) opportunities, and (3) our incrediBULL community.
We've spent years asking 100s of local small business owners what they need and put it all in the BULLish Market.
The most common answers we receive are money, marketing, connections, resources, employees, and a physical location.
Connections & Collaborations
The biggest factor in success is who you know. Connect with other small business owners to collaborate, skip the learning curve and do things right the first time, and more.
Opportunities & Resources
Providing daily resources, inspiration, and in roads to financial opportunities. We've shared over $10 million in small business grants PLUS even more in loans, VC, and incubator programs.
Meaningful Marketing to IncrediBULL People
The #1 reason locals say they don't shop at local businesses, is they can't find them. In turn, 100s of local businesses say the #1 thing they need is exposure. ✨ Problems solved.
Dedicated Spaces for Connection
Everything in the BULLish Market is built based on what local entrepreneurs have shared they needed. We built in curated spaces for connection and support needed to build your business.
We're all about facilitating meaningful connections that help small business owners feel less alone, get the resources they need, and increase their both network and net worth. We host in-person, introvert-proof events PLUS offer curated spaces for connection and collaboration. What's more we *encourage* sharing your offerings in the membership and respectfully sliding into each other's DMs. And whenever we can make an introduction - we do so gleefully! Everyone needs a biz bestie and a safe space to discuss the realities of entrepreneurship.
Financial Opportunities
Resources & Growth Support
Employer Wins & Woes
Makers & Retailers
Parentpreneurs
Farm to Table
Member Love
Testimonials
Thanks to this awesome network of business owners I’m collaborating with a few to benefit both of our businesses! The Bullish Market makes Durham feel more close-knit and part of a like-minded community that wants to better our city.
I have been fortunate to be a member of a few national level business networking organizations, but the Bullish Market is one of very few local business connectors, which adds a whole layer of community, opportunity, and support. Sheila works tirelessly to make sure that everyone gets access to the things they need, from grant opportunities, to workshops, to in-person networking events, and more! I feel fortunate to have joined the market on the ground floor and am excited to see it grow in the years to come!
I was really excited to participate in the Bulls of Durham's inaugural giveaway contest. We both learned a lot about how to conduct contests like this. The exposure led to more sales for City Box and we were both able to grow our mailing list. Win-win partnerships like this are exactly in-line with my business model.
A's to Your FAQs
You can always reach out with questions - TheHerd@TheBullsOfDurham.com
The BULLish Market Membership is our mission statement in living form. The Bulls of Durham connects small business owners in the Triangle, NC, to (1) each other, (2) opportunities, and (3) our incrediBULL audience.
Let's break that down.
- Connections to each other happen several ways:
- Organically within the membership.
- At in-person, member-only events.
- Via our Community Manager matchmaking
- In designated spaces within the membership like the “Farm to Table” room where local farmers can share what produce they have availaBULL and restaurant owners can share what they’re looking for.
- Opportunities
- Educational. We offer prerecorded and live educational resources
- Financial. In our first year of membership, we’ve shared OVER $10 MILLION in small business grant opportunities PLUS loans, VC, and accelerator programs.
- Our IncrediBULL Audience
- Only BULLish Market Members can market to the loyal, loving, and large Bulls of Durham audience. This includes both paid and free opportunities to be featured to our audience.
- BULLish Market Members get full length job listings featured across The Bulls of Durham platform - website, email marketing, and social media.
- It’ll be free for BULLish Market Members to share job postings (living wages+ only), changes in hours and/or location, and specials within the membership with our audience.
Yes and no. You’ll have one login for you and pay your regular membership rate plus $10 per month or $100 a year for each additional business and/or organization.
Yup! We’d love to have you. You sign up the exact same way as a small business owner.
Yup! We’d absolutely love to have you. We know the strength of our city is directly related to the strength of our region. A rising tide floats all boats.
We, The Bulls of Durham, LLC., don’t have a refund policy. We have a NO refund policy. Digital services can’t be returned. If you find for any reason that the BULLish Market Membership isn’t meeting your needs, reach out to us at TheHerd@TheBullsOfDurham.com and let’s find a solution.
Yup. You can cancel your membership at any time and your membership will end at the end of the billing period you selected - monthly or annual.