Thank you to Courtney Preidis of Doggone Goods for visiting and giving us some tips prior to our May 4 trade show. Courtney runs her own small business, Doggone Goods, and has attended vendor fairs and trade shows. She helped us think about our preparation and displays, encouraging us to have an opening line ready for customers. She helped give us an idea of what to expect next week.

Our trade show is scheduled 5 to 7 p.m. Monday, May 4, at The Eastwood, 2000 Eastwood Ave. It is open to the public and we'll be selling our products from our student-run businesses.