For Downtown Businesses - Main Street Beaufort, USA

2015/2016 Projects
Parking Garage Advocacy Team
Our first goal is to advocate with the City of Beaufort
and it’s awarded company to Beaufort County representatives to put the choice to fund a parking garage
through the Capital Penny Tax on the ballot in front
of the voters in 2016. We will work to educate the
public on why this initiative is important to downtown
Beaufort’s future and encourage voter’s to vote ’Yes’
on this project.
Economic Gardening Team
Working with and investing in businesses that are
working to expand and better themselves. Starting
with businesses open daily until 6pm or later, businesses open on Sunday, and businesses that have
their own marketing plans through traditional and
social media. A marketing plan will be developed to
disprove the stigma that downtown Beaufort closes at
5pm and is a ghost town on Sunday. Businesses are
open, we just need to let the community and our visitors know.
Events Analysis Team
MSB is taking a look at all of our events. With one
staff person, we rely heavily on volunteers to produce
more than a dozen events each year. Classifying
events under categories like: Festivals, Community/
Goodwill Events, and Business Oriented Events will
help decide which category is lacking and what
events should be added, changed, or removed.
Advertising Team
We began this fiscal year applying for Accommodation Tax Grant dollars from the City and County.
Once awards are received, this team will prioritize our
original wish list for our of market advertising and
begin a local advertising strategy.
Wayfinding Signage Phase II
Wayfinding signage was installed in the fall of 2015
and we couldn’t be happier. The community was so
excited, ideas and requests for additional signs and
placement on signs are already coming in. This team
will discuss a timeline and guidelines to update existing signs and explore opportunities to fund Phase II.
Yes! I’m interested in becoming a team member of
the ______________ Project.
Main Street Beaufort, USA
Physical Address: 101 West Street Extension
Beaufort, SC 29902
Mailing Address: PO Box 501
Beaufort, SC 29901
Phone: (843)525-6644
Staff
LaNelle Fabian, Executive Director
[email protected]
www.downtownbeaufort.com
Events produced by MSB
First Friday After Five - Monthly
Beaufort Beauties Fundraiser - March/April
ArtWalk - March & October
A Taste of Beaufort - May
Main Street Beaufort Annual Meeting - June
Pajama Party - August
Downtown Plate Crawl - August
Sidewalk Sale - September
The Beaufort Shrimp Festival - October
Downtown Trick-Or-Treat - October
Small Business Saturday - November
Downtown Beaufort Holiday Weekend - December
Main Street Beaufort, USA is proud member of
Using Organization, Promotion, and Design
to drive Economic Development
in Downtown Beaufort
Mission Statement
Downtown Merchant Information
The mission of Main Street Beaufort, USA is to support and promote a vibrant, cohesive mixed-use district that reflects Beaufort’s historic small town,
hometown values through economic development
initiatives.
Business Name:___________________________________
History of Organization
Contact Name:____________________________________
Please fill out the below information so we can
be sure you receive the benefits you are entitled to.
The Main Street program was initiated in Beaufort in
1985 and was created as a non-profit partner with
the City of Beaufort. The program has partnered with
the City of Beaufort for more than 30 years to perform services directly related to downtown revitalization, such as promotion and advertising, business
retention and recruitment, and design assistance, to
name a few.
In 1989, Main Street Beaufort, USA absorbed the
Merchant Committee, which had existed since the
1970s. The merger created a unified voice for small
business owners in the downtown district while in
turn strengthening Main Streets membership base.
The former Downtown Association Board became
Main Streets Promotion Committee, a group which
continues to direct and coordinate special events,
promotions, advertising and cooperative programs
for merchants.
Main Street Beaufort, USA is accredited by Main
Street South Carolina and The National Trust for
Historic Preservation and follows the National Main
Street Center’s Four-Point Approach® - Organization,
Promotion, Design, and Economic Restructuring.
The Downtown District
If your property or business is located in the area
bounded on the west by Ribaut Road, on the south
and east by the Beaufort River, and on the north by
Boundary Street, with both sides of named streets
included therein, you are in the downtown Beaufort
Main Street district and are eligible for benefits
whether you are a Main Street member or not.
Website:__________________________________________
Business Phone:___________________________________
Business Email:___________________________________
Physical Address:_________________________________
Downtown Merchant and
Main Street Beaufort Membership
City:________________ State:_________ Zip:__________
Mailing Address: (If different from above:
Benefits
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Communication - Monthly Merchant meetings and weekly
e-newsletters that offer direct educational, special
event, promotion and advertising information to the
merchants in downtown Beaufort. Available to
Downtown Merchants and MSB Members.
Brief Description of Business:_____________________
Increased Profits & Savings - MSB works with local advertising media to produce special rates and programs.
Available to MSB Members
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Directory Listings– Business Directory listing on
www.downtownbeaufort.com.
And business directory located at West Street Extension, The downtown Marina of Beaufort, and printed
brochures. (updated annually) Available to Downtown Merchants and MSB Members.
Parking Tokens– Main Street Beaufort, USA, members will
receive 10 Parking Tokens to gift to their customers.
Tokens are good at the new meters on Bay, Carteret,
and Charles Streets. Available to MSB Members.
Advocacy - Representation to city and county governments regarding issues affecting the downtown district and your individual business. Available to
Downtown Merchants and MSB Members.
Voice - Participation and vote year round and at annual
meeting. Available to MSB Members.
Promotion & Events - MSB promotes downtown Beaufort
produces more than a dozen events each year designed to promote and generate activity in Downtown
Beaufort. The people are here, welcome them in your
door. Available to Downtown Merchants and MSB
Members.
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Date Business Opened:______________
# of Employees - Part Time_______ Full Time______
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I would like to be a member of Main Street
Beaufort. My payment of $225.00 is enclosed
I would like to be a non-profit member/FRIEND of
Main Street Beaufort. My payment of $50.00 is
enclosed.
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Main Street Beaufort, USA is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization.
Your membership dues may be tax deductible.