East Side Area Business Association (ESABA) membership will be electing 5 members to serve on their board of directors. The board of directors is the governing body that represents the membership, provides strategic guidance, and vision to the organization. Please be part of this democratic process and send us a nomination form for a new Continue Reading »
Here’s the straight scoop on the facts behind the Grand Opening of the new Mañana Restaurant. This was an incredible journey for this family and a stunning success for a collaboration of partners! Mañana Restaurant: A Key Project of East Side Enterprise Center Grand Opening Fact Sheet December 13, 2018 Ownership/Family: Balmore Paiz (owner) Rosario Continue Reading »
For the second year in a row, we’re putting the East Side on the Map with Visit Saint Paul. They are planning a run of 50,000 maps again this year! Last year we add 20 businesses on the East Side to the map along Payne Ave and East 7th Street. This year we plan to Continue Reading »
NEW: Get Ready for Taxes: Learn how the new tax law affects tax returns next year (Spanish) Prepárese para los impuestos: Conozca cómo la nueva ley tributaria afectará declaraciones de impuestos el próximo año IRS Publication 5307: Tax Reform Basics for Individuals and Families (GOOD STUFF HERE!) Steps to Take Now Continue Reading »
Here are some of the ideas we’ve been talking about in addition to a Small Business Resource Team (Business Technical Assistance Team): Property Tax relief Programs for access to capital to help businesses buy their buildings Healthcare pooling to help small businesses be able to offer those benefits What other ideas do you have or Continue Reading »
Here is the draft language we suggested based on what we heard from you: “In accord with this ordinance, the City shall establish a Business Technical Assistance team to serve as navigators and experts to advise small businesses. This team will be housed in PED, and coordinate with DSI, and HREEO and the Open Continue Reading »
Hello, East Side Partners! Visit Saint Paul is hosting a new series on – Social Media Storytelling. Open to the public – If you are a VSP neighborhood partner, we would like to offer you 50% off your ticket price to attend! For this series, we’re bringing together some local professionals to share their expertise Continue Reading »
Business Plans and Financial Projections One-Day Workshop Depending on its complexity, a business plan can take countless hours to prepare. Sure, you can search the internet on how to write a business plan, and you’ll find hundreds of websites and publications on accomplishing this task. But, just like learning Algebra from a textbook, most of Continue Reading »
Dear East Side businesses~ You’re invited to be part of the East Side Neighborhood page in the October issue of The Growler: The Growler’s Saint Paul Neighborhood Marketplace for October will be a full-page advertisement to feature businesses and serve as a guide to exploring the East Side. To launch the page, there will be Continue Reading »
