Union Square Main Streets strengthens the Square and its businesses by:
• Producing events that bring neighbors and visitors into the Square and into local businesses, including the Fluff Festival, Holiday Stroll, Good Food For All and the Union Square Farmers Market.
• Promoting the Square and supporting its businesses through social media outreach, our biweekly newsletter with over 5,000 subscribers, ensuring that local businesses have a voice in planning and development, providing technical assistance and support to existing and new businesses, working closely with the City on logistical issues, and bringing local businesses together to work collaboratively.
Membership dues enable Union Square Main Streets to continue and strengthen this work by:
- Increasing attendance at current events and adding new events
- Providing technical assistance workshops and resources
- Expanding content and reach of our social media
- Promoting Union Square as a destination
What are the benefits of USMS business membership?
- Inclusion with live link on the Union Square Main Streets "Who We Are" webpage
- Live link in the USMS “Business Directory”
- Complimentary inclusion in Union Square Main Streets Facebook + Instagram feeds with 7,900+ followers
- Business featured in USMS’ All Things Union newsletter sent to more than 5,000 subscribers
- These features first appear in the newsletter and on social media channels
- And then live perpetually on the USMS website
- Free job postings in the All Things Union newsletter
- 50% discount on newsletter ads: regular price $50 / member rate $25
- Complimentary inclusion in the Holiday Stroll
- Waived Fluff Festival application fee
- Host a business table for promotional purposes at Union Square Farmers Market (limited Saturdays available): regular price $80 / member rate $50
- Priority inclusion in special projects such as the Keeping Small Strong Union Square Insider’s Guide
- Sense of community and pride that comes with access to the Union Square Main Street network*
*cited at the March 2018 Business Meeting as the leading reason members value joining