LET’S KICK OFF SUMMER TOGETHER!
Mark your calendars for the final Merchant Mixer of the fiscal year, and be ready to meet us outside! On Tuesday, June 27, we’ll swing back over to the Fort Greene end of the district and break bread in the amazing backyard space at Forma Pasta Factory (5 Greene).
Join us for breakfast — and in keeping our fingers crossed for a lovely, sunny morning! We’ll once again nosh and catch up with each other before the summer gets going strong. Come for camaraderie and connection, stay for information and insight! Look for formal invitations and more details soon, in your email box and at your store, but in the meantime, save the date and time (8:30 – 10:30 am) and make plans to attend!
TRASH FINES BEGIN MAY 1
NYC Sanitation has changed the usual time for placing trash, recycling, and compost out at the curb for collection.
Under the new rules, businesses must:
✅ Place waste out after 8:00 pm if putting bags directly on the curb, or
✅ If using a container with a secure lid, place waste at the curb one hour before closing. Containers must be removed from the curb by the time your business reopens.
*Does not apply to businesses that have waste collected from a loading dock.
Find all the details about the new set-out times here.
RESTAURANT STRONG GRANT
APPLY NOW! The Greg Hill Foundation & Grubhub Community Fund Restaurant Strong Grant 2023 is open to help further aid small business restaurants and promote growth.
This grant will provide $1.25 MILLION to local restaurants in NYC and other cities to support growth in the following areas:
•Updating technology & equipment
•Marketing & PR services
•Staff training programs
•Staff incentivized wages
•Maintenance/updating of current infrastructure
…and more!
Click here to learn more; get your application in by the May 10 deadline!
CYBER SECURITY AWARENESS FOR SMALL BUSINESSES
MasterCard and New York City Small Business Services (SBS) are expanding their Digital Doors partnership to raise awareness of cyber security protection for small businesses.
Learn how to protect your business from cyber attacks in an online workshop on Mon., May 15, from 3:00 – 5:00 pm. During this webinar, participants will get a tour of The Mastercard Trust Center, where they can access additional cybersecurity materials. Advanced registration is required for this free event; sign up here.
ACCESSING CAPITAL FOR YOUR SMALL BUSINESS
Need financing for your business? The NYC Department of Small Business Services, in partnership with the Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce, is bringing lenders of all types under one roof to help answer your questions. Join the in-person event on Wed., May 24, 11a – 3p at Industry City for a panel discussion with Federal, State, and City representatives about financial resources available for your business, a workshop to help your business plan and apply for the financing options that are right for you, and much more! Register now, here.
EVENT OPPORTUNITY: ART360º/FORT GREENE, SAT., MAY 13
ART360º / FORT GREENE is an all-day celebration of visual delights around our district. Fowler Square Plaza will serve as our hub for FREE pop-up art activities from Street Lab, The Hort, BRIC, Urban Glass, Brooklyn Public Library, and more! Plus, there will be other interesting things to see and do sprinkled throughout the area. We’ve dropped off the event guide maps, for Fort Greene businesses to share with your clients and customers. We hope you’ll help spread the word and even catch the creative vibe yourself and join us for a while!
EVENT OPPORTUNITY: JAZZ AT THE PLAZA, THU., MAY 18
Jazz is back outside!
We can hardly wait for our neighbors to pull up a chair to these FREE outdoor jazz concerts on the plaza at Jitu Weusi (Fulton + Grand). With returning favorites and popular local musicians and artists performing live, it’s sure to be a good time, every time!
Why not offer a “happy hour” special for jazz fans headed to the concerts? Let us know if we can help promote a discount or special deal to help drive traffic to your business during the concert series! Send us your ideas!
SAVE THE DATE
Help shape the future of the FAB Fulton business improvement district and contribute to brainstorming, planning, and more! You’re already a BID member; take it a step further and be a BOARD MEMBER. It’s a commitment of about 4 hour-long board meetings a year, plus the opportunity to join committees that will have 2-3 hour-long meetings over the course of a year. Read over the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) here, and contact us with any questions!
ABOUT FAB FULTON
The Fulton Area Business Alliance (FAB FULTON) is a non-profit organization that advocates for and collaborates with small businesses and property owners along Fulton Street in Brooklyn’s neighborhoods of Fort Greene and Clinton Hill to maintain a safe, clean, and welcoming community while securing resources and partnerships for initiatives that enhance and promote the district.
This post contains links to the articles and information referenced in our latest FAB BIZ BLAST email communication. You can subscribe to future newsletters; sign up here for the FAB FULTON BIZ BLAST to get the latest information and resources for FAB FULTON Businesses!
