RESOURCES
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We are committed to supporting business owners in our neighborhood to find tools to grow.
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Looking to open a new business in Fields Corner? Or upgrading your brand, storefront, and/or signage? Fields Corner Main Street can help connect you with resources.
Any business within the boundaries of one of Boston's 20 Main Street districts is eligible to get free design assistance and, in some cases, grant funding for storefront and signs. The ReStore Boston Program helps neighborhood business and property owners with storefront improvements and signage. Restore Boston provides matching grants (up to $7,500 per storefront) to assist neighborhood business storefront renovation projects. A separate signage program can provide $2,000 grants on a non-matching basis for improving signs. In addition to funding, ReStore Boston provides professional architectural design services at no cost to the business to ensure improvements are well planned and of the highest quality.
Please note, the city’s design guidelines still need to be followed even if a business and/or property owner chooses not to apply for the city’s grant funding.
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SMALL BUSINESS RESOURCES & BENEFITS
Design assistance for new signage, awnings, and storefront improvements, as well as financial assistance through ReStore Boston.
Marketing, legal, financial, and other business assistance one-on-one or through educational seminars, workshops, trainings, or networking breakfasts.
Assistance with permitting, licensing, or other concerns.
Promotion of your business to local residents and visitors through our website, newsletters, and social media posts.
Increased security in Fields Corner through FCMS' efforts to work with police to coordinate a Business Watch Initiative.
Clean streets through Fields Corner's “Don’t Spot the Dot” anti-litter program
Coordination of efforts with the City of Boston on traffic and streetscape improvements on Dot Avenue.
Coordination and promotion of ribbon-cutting ceremonies for storefront improvement projects and new businesses.
Highlight your business at the Fields Corner at local events, including the holiday tree lighting ceremony as well as the Dorchester Day Parade.
BOSTON BUYING POWER
Control your utility costs.
BOSTON LICENSING & PERMITTING
Find and submit forms and applications.
RESTORE BOSTON
Discover resources for sign and storefront improvements.
RENEW BOSTON
Learn how Mass Save can help residents save energy and money at home.
RETAIL VISIONING
Consulting and technical assistance for storefronts.
TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE
Matching highly skilled consultants with business owners to upgrade systems.