License with IHIM
If you love your local community, are passionate about shopping locally and supporting handmade goods, enthusiastic about helping artists and makers achieve their small business goals and aspire to be a small business owner with your own flexibility and drive moving you forward, you might be the perfect fit to license an I Heart Indie Markets territory!
With an IHIM license, you get the freedom to run your own events—your way—while benefiting from our brand, reputation, graphics, and national audience.
Why It’s a Great Deal
✓ Run your own events with a trusted brand behind you
✓ Tap into a national audience of makers, artists, and shoppers who already know and love the IHIM name
✓ Access a complete start-up package that saves you time, money, and trial-and-error
✓ Maintain full creative control over your events while still leveraging established branding and marketing assets
✓ Build local community visibility through a brand that attracts high-quality vendors and engaged shoppers
✓ Receive ongoing support, resources, and guidance from an experienced team invested in your success
✓ Grow your own small business with low overhead and the flexibility to schedule events on your timeline
Licensing Options
We offer two straightforward ways to license the I Heart Indie Markets brand:
2-Year License - Starting base price + 10% royalties (reach out for details)
Perfect for those who want to test the waters or get started at a lower up-front cost.
You get:
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Rights to use the IHIM brand in your territory for 2 years.
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Complete start-up package to build a strong event foundation
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Use of branded event posters
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Ongoing rights to run your own events independently under the IHIM brand
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10% royalty per event while using the brand
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Full independence to plan, schedule, and host events as you choose
Great if you want flexibility and a shorter commitment while you grow.
10-Year License - Starting base price + 10% royalties* (reach out for details)
A long-term licensing option that gives you 10 years of exclusive control of the I Heart Indie Markets brand in your territory—with the ability to renew at a significantly reduced cost when your term ends.
You get:
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10 years of full, exclusive brand rights for your territory. No other IHIM License will be sold within an agreed upon radius.
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Complete start-up package to build a strong event foundation
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Use of branded event posters
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Ongoing rights to run your own events independently under the IHIM brand
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10% royalty per event while using the brand
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*Only 5% royalties per event after year 3, so your costs drop once your business is established
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Full independence to plan, schedule, and host events as you choose
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Low-cost renewal option after 10 years, ensuring long-term stability without paying the full license fee again
This option is ideal for entrepreneurs who want long-term security, territory exclusivity, and the ability to build a deeply rooted, profitable creative event series in their region.
Current Existing IHIM Territories that are available for licensing include:
Seattle, WA
San Diego, CA (San Diego County)
Denver, CO
Minneapolis, MN
Des Moines, IA
Brooklyn, NY
Chicago, IL
Richmond, VA
Asheville, NC
Charlotte, NC
Milwaukee, WI - Under Licensing
All other areas not listed are also available but do not currently have existing events.
Ready to learn more about Licensing?
Fill out the licensing form below and we'll contact you shortly for a licensing consultation specific to the area you're interested in licensing.
Consultations come with exact pricing, and what we can offer in that area. This form also gives you a chance to ask your questions so we can have the answers ready when we schedule a meeting!