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Building Aesthetics & Their Importance For Your Business
Spring is here and people are strolling through the community. As creatures of habit, it is common for business people to become accustomed to their surroundings. So, although customers notice...
Playing to Our Small Town Strengths
Looking ahead to jam packed May full of tremendous events we find ourselves asking two questions: 1. What the heck were we thinking? And, 2. How can we make sure...
Improving your Cash Flow
About 99.99% of all businesses we work with would like to improve their cash flow position. There are several ways to do that, and we cover various strategies that can...
Community Initiated Development Plan
We have covered Community Initiated Development in past newsletters. As a brief refresher, the process is what it sounds like: the community initiates the development it wants and needs. In...
Stimulating Senses Can Lead to Sales
At Emporia Main Street we often talk about creating an inviting atmosphere. In those discussions or articles, the discussion generally revolves around visual aesthetics. How we interact with the world...
New Market Info Gives Glimpse Into Emporia’s Needs
Every consumer has wants and needs. Every business has wants and needs. Therein lies the challenge in development: balancing what the community wants with what businesses can realistically provide. Sometimes...
Net Neutrality & Its Effects On Your Business
Technology is the great equalizer for many businesses. Because tech is based on creative ideas, and it's popularity is supported by the masses, there is something strangely entrepreneurial and democratic...
New Spins on Traditional Promotions
Looking to the past for ideas that can be updated for the present is a solid promotional tactic. Identifying current promotions that can partner with store fronts is another way...
IKE and Its Role in Area Crowdfunding
The word "crowdfunding" has become associated with on-line portals like kickstarter or IndieGoGo which provide people the opportunity to donate to a business start up-sometimes in exchange for basic merchandise. Because...
Dirty Kanza 200 – A “Decade of Dirty” In The Books!
It seems like the organizers of the Dirty Kanza outdo themselves each year. For the now decade old Dirty Kanza, they added hundreds of "lite" ride participants (20 or 50...
Is Everyone Volunteer Material?
Some historians look back at citizen involvement in the Revolutionary War and write about the "three percent". Although we have a romantic view of each citizen rising up in the...
Kansas Sales Tax Rates Changing July 1st
The sales tax rate for the City of Emporia is currently 8.15%. The recent state budget bill increased the sales tax rate for the state of Kansas by .35%. The...
The Taste of Emporia Q&A – Dark Horse Distillery
This is the final blog post in a 6 part series of The Taste of Emporia vendor Q&As that lead up to the event tomorrow! Damian Garcia is the Director...
The Taste of Emporia Q&A – Big John’s Brewing Company
This is Part 5 in a series of The Taste of Emporia vendor Q&As that will lead up to the event on April 18th! Diane Harris is the Office Manager...
The Taste of Emporia Q&A – Wheat State Distilling
This is Part 4 in a series of The Taste of Emporia vendor Q&As that will lead up to the event on April 18th! David Bahre is the Master Distiller...
The Taste of Emporia Q&A – Flint Hills Beverage
This is Part 3 in a series of The Taste of Emporia vendor Q&As that will lead up to the event on April 18th! Becky Siljenberg is the Import, Craft,...
The Taste of Emporia Q&A – Winebarn Winery & Vineyard
This is Part 2 in a series of The Taste of Emporia vendor Q&As that will lead up to the event on April 18th! Celeste Mikijanis is part-owner of Winebarn Winery...
The Taste of Emporia Q&A – Oskar Blues Brewery
This is the first in a series of The Taste of Emporia vendor Q&As that will lead up to the event on April 18th! Tate Nelson is a Market Manager for...
Window Displays that POP!
Window Displays That Pop! Your window displays are your first impression. Do they catch your attention?- By Lauren Woolard Windows are your first chance to make an impression...
Chronically Vacant Property Ordinance
The Chronically Vacant Property Ordinance A helping hand, coupled with basic expectations, to curb chronic vacancies in commercial and residential properties One of the most frequently asked questions anyone...
Sign Language
Sign Language Creating Uniform Signage for Citizens and Visitors Within community circles, a lot has been made of the poor state of existing signage. Most criticism is well deserved. ...
Converting Festival Attendees into Paying Customers
We Have a Bunch of People, Now What? Converting Festival Attendees into Paying Customers Through the Promotions Point in the Main Street concept, we focus on community marketing, the...
Is Your Store Visually Appealing
Is Your Store Visually Appealing? Helpful hints to get your store ready before the 4th Quarter!- by Lauren Woolard The Holidays are right around the corner (only 92 days until...
