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"SHOW US YOUR PRODUCE!" Capitalize on the 3000+ people who shop the Easton Farmers' Market every Saturday from 9am - 1pm. If your business agrees to offer a special or discount to Farmers' Market Shoppers (who "show their produce"), your business will be advertised in the Market's weekly e-newsletter (over 2000 subscribers) and anounced throughout the day during the market. Call: 610-330-9942 to become a "Show us your Produce" participant! (This promotion is limited to 2 businesses per week) Highlight your business with a Main Street OPEN flag! Just $25 and available for purchase at Partyology, 230 Northampton Street. 610-330-9535. Main Street Facade Challenge Grant Program now open to all buildings in the Main Street District that include commercial activity. Matching grant funds up to $5000 available. Click Here for Guidelines. ____________________________________________________________________________ New Golden Bloom Awards Program: The Easton Main Street Initiative aims to “GREEN” the downtown with the “Golden Bloom” Awards program. The monthly “Golden Bloom” award recognizes Downtown Easton business owners who make a positive impact on the streetscape by beautifying their storefronts with live flower plantings, greenery and trees. The Easton Main Street Initiative’s Design Committee will select the “Golden Bloom Award” winner each month. Mayor Sal Panto Jr. will present the award in a short ceremony to be held at the site of the winning business. Did you Know? 79% of a potential customer's decision to enter your business is based on the appeal of your storefront? Trees, greenery and flowers all bring a sense of energy to the streetscape and welcome visitors to come INSIDE your place of business. ___________________________________________________________________________ Signage Grant Program Matching Grant Program--- Receive up to $1500 for the purchase of a new sign for your business. Dowload the Guidelines Here ___________________________________________________________________________ Benefits of Doing Business in Downtown Easton 1.) Façade Improvement Programs Main Street Façade Grants-Matching Grants up to $5000 GEDP Façade Loans- 0% interest loans available to businesses located in targeted areas 2.) Business Improvement and Development Loans GEDP offers 2% interest loans up to $30,000 for businesses relocating to or located in the City of Easton 3.) Free Business listing on www.eastonmainstreet.org Website listing includes location, phone and web and free posting of Events on website Events Calendar 4.) Low cost listings in Downtown Visitor’s Guide and on kiosk directory in Centre Square. ($125 per year) 5.) Marketing support-positioning ads placed in local, regional and national periodicals. 6.) Public relations support for company press releases and placement of articles with positive impressions of downtown Easton. 7.) Free Business Builder Packet which includes Media Contact List 8.) Political advocacy of issues concerning downtown businesses 9.) Business assistance for new and expanding businesses 10.) Free quarterly business seminars sponsored by the Easton Main Street Initiative 11.) Quarterly Merchant Roundtables 14.) Readily available police assistance provided by full-time downtown “Beat” Officer. 15.) "The Main Street Minute"Bi-weekly E-Updates listing business opportunities and info. on upcoming events. Opportunity to advertise your business events and happenings in our bi-weekly community E-Update Business Owner Resources: 1. City of Easton www.easton-pa.gov 2. Easton Business Association www.eastonpa-eba.org 3. Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce www.lehighvalleychamber.org 4. Small Business Development Center (SBDC) www.lehigh.edu/sbdc 5. The Rising Tide Community Loan Fund www.therisingtide.org |
Film Festival
Saturday September 25th 2010
6:00 - 10:00 pm at the Simon Silk Mill, 13th Street Easton
Featuring 2010 Oscar Winning Film: Music by Prudence and special appearance by Roger Ross Williams
HIGH ART - HAUTE CUISINE - COCKTAILS
www.MoviesattheMill.com
To Volunteer call: 610-250-6610