Kanectr : Idaho’s On-line Marketplace for Local Sellers, Makers, & Do’ers.

KANECTR – A message from the CEO

“As a lifelong small business owner, from the artisan vendor at markets and fairs, brick and mortar etc, the devastation of the pandemic has weighed heavily on my heart.   As a single mother of two, being unemployed and unable to work was defeating and overwhelming.  And I know that I’m not alone.  I created Kanectr and the Boise Virtual Holiday Market Event to support my fellow small business owners by connecting local businesses with local customers – online.  In a nutshell, KANECTR is about the reconnection of community.  If nothing else, this pandemic has shown us that as a community, we need each other.The platform is easy to join.  I have built a system of support that is available to every vendor that includes:

•  Live IT support and customer support.  Sellers even get a direct extension to their account manager who are all based in Boise and Pacific Northwest
• All merchant fees and service are included.
• Marketing and advertising including social media and email are included
• Sellers can have unlimited products or services in their virtual store.
• Sellers have 100% control over their specials, discounts or coupons.
• Our IT account managers will assist the seller or even build the complete virtual store for the Seller before the event.
• If the Seller has a website, ebay, Amazon, Facebook or Etsy store, Kanectr will handle importing their entire inventory into their KANECTR store in three easy steps.
• Our entire IT support team will be available throughout the entire event to support real time issues  or questions should they arise.

Holiday revenues are critical for a small business.  This year, it’s a matter of being able to put presents under the tree, and food on the table.But time is running out. I need all the support I can get from community partners to let Sellers know about the Holiday Market and reserve their space in time to generate holiday sales revenues.  And I need the customers to come and shop locally.  Any assistance that you can provide in regard to both of these challenges would be such a blessing.  I appreciate your time and consideration of this endeavor, and I know in my heart that all of our small businesses will too.

Sincerely, Carly Jaquish, CEO Kanectr Marketplace