Applications Have Closed and Will Reopen 1st Quarter of 2027
Upon completion of the Top Shelf: High Volume Growth Insights program, participants will have a successfully completed educational training and hands on learning opportunities in the following areas:
Capacity building to scale businesses to compete in the marketplace- Technical assistance and financial support to help you develop, manage and grow your business
- Pricing analysis
- Business capability statement
- Branding and marketing
- Certification benefits
- Preparation of a pitch
- How to work with category managers
- Risk management
Applicants must meet the following:
- Be a consumer product company that sells (or wishes to sell) to mass retailers
- Two or more years in business
- Revenues of $50,000 or greater
- Committed to 8-weeks of virtual learning and participation (more than one owner may attend)
- Committed to 8-weeks of virtual learning and participation (more than one owner may attend)
- The program is open to all business owners
- The business does not need to be certified to participate
Applications for Top Shelf Retail Spring 2026 are Now Open
The WBDC will continue accepting applications for the Top Shelf Retail Cohort until we reach capacity for the program. Please direct any questions to Jessie Leonard | jleonard@wbdc.org
Limited slots available. All applicants must make themselves available for a brief phone interview.