Tying In To Downtown Events: Ideas to Help Your Merchants

Do your downtown merchants close up shop during special events? Do they view special events as an inconvenience rather than an opportunity? Have they become experts at business prevention? If so, this session will give you plenty of great, low- or no-cost ideas to help your merchants capitalize on your events. You'll get tips on easy things your businesses can do before, during, and after your special events to get "more through the door" when there are lots of "feet on the street." Whether you're a Main Street beginner or a seasoned veteran, you're sure to leave this session with ideas to put into action in your downtown.

Learning Objectives:

  • Identify easy ways merchants can effectively tie into downtown events
  • Develop strategies for helping merchants tie in to downtown events
  • Get greater merchant buy-in of Main Street's efforts

Presenter:

Todd Noon, Main Street Vineland, Vineland, N.J.

Track:

Assisting Small Businesses

Date/Time:

Tuesday, May 4, 8:30-9:45 a.m.