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Be part of the

Founding 50

Help launch Shophand and become one of the first 50 members of Shophand+, designed to help small business owners adopt AI, access funding, and grow with confidence. June 5-June 12, vote with your tax-deductible donation, and get a 1-Year Membership subscription and save $50 off your Plus membership forever!

Voting Opens: June 5, 2026
Voting Closes: June 12, 2026 at 11:59 Eastern

Every tax-deductible donation counts as a vote for Shophand in the Black Girl Ventures Pitch Competition.

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Voting Open Soons

Help us launch Shophand+ and become part of the Founding Fifty!

Important Dates

Voting Opens:
June 5, 2025

Voting Closes:
June 12, 2025

Deadline:
11:59 PM Eastern

Every Donation = 1 Vote

Shophand is competing in the Black Girl Ventures Emerging Leaders Fellowship Detroit Pitch Competition, where community support helps determine the winner.

When you donate through Raisify:

  • Your donation helps Shophand grow

  • Your donation counts as a vote

  • Your donation is tax-deductible

  • Donations of $50 or more qualify for exclusive campaign rewards

Rewards

Here's what your tax-deductible donation of $5 or more gets you:

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Small business owners are being left behind.

Every day, small business owners are told to:

  • Use AI

  • Automate their workflows

  • Improve their marketing

  • Apply for grants

  • Learn new software

  • Compete with larger companies
     

But most are doing it alone. They don't have an IT department. They don't have a marketing team. They don't have a business coach on speed dial. And they don't have hours every week to figure out complicated technology. That's why we created Shophand.

What Is Shophand?

Shophand is a tech-support bestie for non-techie entrepreneurs.

 

We help small business owners adopt AI, automate repetitive tasks, access funding opportunities, and get the support they need to grow without feeling overwhelmed.

Shophand combines:

  • AI Employees

  • Human Support

  • AI Business Planning 

  • Funding & Growth Tools

 

All in one place.

 

Our mission is simple: Help small business owners save time, make smarter decisions, and compete in a changing economy.

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Join the Founding Fifty

Only 50 Memberships Available
June 5 - June 12th

We're inviting just 50 businesses to become our very first
Founding Fifty members of Shophand+.

For a tax-deductible donation of $149 or more, you'll receive:
 

  • Everything in the lesser tiers

  • 1-Year Shophand Plus Membership

  • Lifetime $50 off Annual Subscription Benefit

  • Immediate savings of $50 off the regular annual membership price at launch

  • Exclusive Founding Fifty recognition

  • Listing on the Shophand Founding Fifty Honor Roll

  • Early access to future Shophand programs, features and opportunities

Regular Price

Founding Fifty Price

$149

You Save

$50 For Life

Available Through

June 12, 2026 at 11:59 PM Eastern
After the campaign ends, Shophand Plus returns to regular pricing.

What You'll Get with Shophand+

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Business Blueprint

Build your business plan and growth strategy with AI guidance.

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Funding
& Growth
Tools

Access grants, contests, funding opportunities, and planning tools.

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Member Discounts

Save on Shophand products and services.

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Visibility Opportunities

Get featured through Shophand content, newsletters, and partner opportunities.

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Early
Access

Be among the first to access new Shophand features and programs.

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Your Support Helps Us

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Launch Shophand+
 

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Develop educational resources

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Grow our funding and growth tools

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Improve our technology platform

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Expand human implementation support

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Reach more small businesses nationwide

Your support helps us close the digital divide for entrepreneurs who often get left behind by technology.

Where Your Donation Goes

Create real impact.

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70% Supports Shophand

Your donation helps us:

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30% Supports Black Girl Ventures Foundation

Your contribution also helps Black Girl Ventures continue its mission of funding, training, and championing underrepresented founders. By supporting Shophand, you're helping two missions at once.

  • Small business empowerment 

  • Entrepreneurial equity

Why We're Raising Through Black Girl Ventures

We're part of the Black Girl Ventures Emerging Leaders Fellowship Program

The Black Girl Ventures ELF program combines crowdfunding and community-powered voting to help founders access capital, visibility, and growth opportunities.

Every donation counts as a vote.

Your support helps determine who advances and wins additional funding.

When you support Shophand, you're helping us compete while building momentum for the future.

Shophand Stats

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Techstars-Backed Startup

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AI + Human Support Model

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6,000+ Pilot Users

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Funding & Growth Tools

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Detroit-Based

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Built for Non-Techie Entrepreneurs

For Investors, Partners & Sponsors

  • Investors

  • Corporate Sponsors 

  • Foundations

  • Ecosystem Partners

  • Strategic Collaborators

 

If you believe small businesses deserve better access to AI, technology, and support, we'd love to connect.

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Help Build the Future of Small Business

Whether you contribute $5 or become one of our Founding Fifty members, you're helping build tools, resources, and support systems designed specifically for small business owners. Together, we can make AI, funding, and business growth more accessible to everyone.

Voting Ends June 12, 2026 at 11:59 PM Eastern

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