March 04, 2021

Retail Ready Bootcamp Debuts to Help Small Businesses Open First Retail Shop or Restaurant

March 04, 2021/ Northern Liberties Business Improvement District/ Guest User

The Northern Liberties Business Improvement District (NLBID) in partnership with Community College of Philadelphia (CCP) launches the first-ever Retail Ready Bootcamp designed to help businesses who are considering their first or next brick and mortar location. This special new incubator program comes at a very important time as the pandemic enters a new phase and businesses not only look to reopen, but to expand and capitalize on their pandemic pivots. The twelve-week courses will focus on creating a sound business strategy for opening a retail store in the current economic environment and is intended to help the businesses build confidence about their decision to move into a commercial space.

December 21, 2020

Steven Singer Jewelers Presents Last Minute Holiday Gift Guide

December 21, 2020/ Steven Singer Jewelers/ Guest User

Steven Singer Jewelers, at 8th and Walnut Street, is open for the holiday season and ready to assist shoppers in-person and online with their last minute holiday needs. Just in time for the holiday week and for those wishing to continue to order through the New Year, Singer presented a holiday gift guide with options for Mom, Daughter, Loved Ones Far Away, Pet Lovers, Music Lovers, Significant Others and those Working From Home. Additionally, Singer is continued to support hospital workers and local independent restaurants by donating a portion from gold-dipped roses to feed the frontline. Fifteen gold-dipped roses are currently for sale on the Steven Singer website, including red, rose gold, classic, purple passion, black diamond and more. Recently, Singer fed the entire hospital staff of Pennsylvania Hospital for Thanksgiving with meals purchased from Manny's Catering.

December 12, 2020

Northern Liberties Holiday Pop-up Shops Debuts with 15 Small Businesses

December 12, 2020/ Northern Liberties Business Improvement District/ Guest User

Northern Liberties Business Improvement District kicks off the holiday season with the debut of Northern Liberties Holiday Pop-up, starting on Black Friday for two weekends, November 27th-29th and December 3rd-6th, from 1:00pm to 6:00pm. This brand-new socially-distanced holiday shopping event will feature 15+ small local businesses and makers from around the Philadelphia region popping up with gifts, decor, fashions, treats and more in eight retail locations along N. 2nd Street. From French Toast Bites, to Christmas trees and ornaments, bridal wear to baguettes, there will be something for everyone on Santa’s holiday shopping list. For extra pop-up magic, A Dash of Magic Events will pop-up both Saturdays for Enchanted in Northern Liberties: Snow Queen Brunch at the Igloos at Germantown Garden Grill with music, song, food, drink and holiday magic for kids of all ages.

November 20, 2020

Ardmore Celebrates The Holidays With Rally For Restaurants, Tree Lighting, And Santa Claus

November 20, 2020/ Ardmore Initiative/ Guest User

Celebrate holidays on the Main Line with a month of festive offerings in Downtown Ardmore starting on Black Friday and running through December 23rd. The downtown business community kicks off the holidays with the Ardmore Holiday Kick-Off and Tree Lighting on Black Friday, November 27th, at 5:00pm. Ardmore Initiative, Ardmore Business Association and sponsor PECO will live stream Santa's arrival and the lighting of the Christmas Tree with special guest Cinderella by A Dash of Magic. The thirty minute program will feature a surprise entrance for Jolly Ole St. Nick himself, songs by everyone's favorite princess Cinderella presented by A Dash of Magic Events, and remarks by local dignitaries. The Holiday Rally for Ardmore Restaurants and Retail will then start on Small Business Saturday, November 28th and run through December 23rd.