Small Business Support
Through its administration of the Jerome Gun Hill Business Improvement District and support of local merchant associations, MPC is connected to thousands of small businesses. MPC provides support through connecting businesses with resources available to help their businesses grow and thrive. Potential resources include: workforce development and local community hiring, access to capital, financial education, storefront improvement grants and legal services, to name a few.
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Need help starting or running your business? We’re here to help! Through our organization, we can provide and connect you to services and resources that will help your business take off, operate more smoothly, and grow at the pace that you want it to. Looking for access to capital, workforce development programs, or storefront improvement grants? Contact us to get access to these services and so much more.
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Merchants Associations
Does your business fall into any of these boundaries? Become a member of one of our Merchants Associations! Our Merchants Associations exist to improve the general quality of life of their members and businesses within the boundaries of a particular commercial corridor. They are focused on maintaining and enhancing the shopping district by providing marketing/promotional campaigns, merchant meetings, security and beautification projects that will lead to increased foot traffic in that area. The Associations seek to improve the business conditions of all of their members, and to help all of our small businesses achieve success.
Northwest Merchants Association
Along Bainbridge and 204th from Van Courtlandt to Webster and along Webster from 204th to 193rd st, also including Bedford Park Boulevard.
Bainbridge Ave. - E. 204th St. Merchants Association
Along 204th from Webster Avenue to Bainbridge Avenue, and continuing along Bainbridge Avenue to Van Courtlandt.
Jerome Gun Hill Business Improvement District
The Jerome Gun Hill BID is one of seventy-five BID’s throughout New York City and one of ten BIDs in the Bronx. The BID is a vibrant retail commercial district located in Norwood, and serves one of the most ethnically diverse populations in the city. Its catchment area includes; Jerome Avenue between Mosholu Parkway and East 212th Street and East Gun Hill Road between Jerome and Webster Avenues. Go to the BID’s website to learn more and see how you can become a part of the Jerome Gun Hill BID!
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Mosholu Preservation Corporation (MPC) sends out a monthly small business & community update newsletter with information on community events, local job opportunities, resources for merchants, and updates for small businesses.
Mosholu Preservation Corporation (MPC) has many active programs right now such as FREE advertorials, marketing workshops, security cameras, new gate padlocks, security gate murals, window washing and so much more! Email us below your business' address to see what services you qualify for as a Bronx small business owner!