Activating your Storefront: Virtual Workshop + Training
Is your storefront an irresistible invitation to customers - or are you in need a couple of new and innovative ideas?
The Payne Area Reboot and the East Side Neighborhood Development Company have partnered with The Musicant Group (http://www.musicantgroup.com/) to provide you with a unique opportunity to learn how you can refresh and maximize your storefront’s potential to drive your business success. This exciting storefront activation initiative is funded through the City of St. Paul 2020 Neighborhood STAR program and matching grants obtained by the East Side Neighborhood Development Company.
In a first step, seasoned professionals from The Musicant Group will teach you, in a brief workshop, how to advance new strategies and low-cost ideas to boost your business’ street presence and draw customers back into your business. Any business in the Payne/Arcade district is invited to participate in this workshop, which is scheduled for May 19, 9:00 – 9:45 AM, or 6:00 – 6:45 PM. Simply register up at:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/152915302787
In a second step, 12 participants from the workshop will be selected to receive free, grant-funded support from The Musicant Group, with a focus on businesses along Payne Avenue operated by People of Color, women, and other disadvantaged businesses. The support will include individualized 1:1 consultation on how to use a storefront to attract customers and drive revenue; a customized storefront improvement plan; $1000 worth of grant-funded improvements to the storefront this summer; and participation in joint marketing opportunities through the FRIENDLY STOREFRONTS CREATIVE SUPPORT program.
The Musicant Group is a local Twin Cities placemaking and activation firm dedicated to creating places where people want to be. Friendly Storefronts Creative Support is based on the placemaking principles, processes and practices that have delivered the best results at 100+ Musicant Group projects and Main Street businesses throughout the Midwest over the last 7 years. Do not miss out on this unique opportunity to tap into that expertise – and reserve your seat at the workshop now!!!