This week you step closer to your goals. When you share them, share what you're looking for, you take that giant leap forward. We'll listen to you share about the things you are looking for this year: the meetings the connections, to take your work to the next level. And we'll hear a little about the new systems ESABA is putting in place starting with Member Renewals launching Feb 1st.

Special guest Tyler Tran from PaymentSmith.

NCXT is excited to support the City of Saint Paul’s renewed investment in the city’s restaurant industry. All Restaurant Operators and Industry Stakeholders located within the city are welcomed to register and take part in this program.

Learn More, Register, Bring these Resources to the East Side.

For all Areas of the Twin Cities - Our goal is to better support and empower BIPOC-owned small businesses with pro bono support via a team of volunteers with diversity of identities and experiences. Learn More and Apply.

Pro-bono Projects Available:

STRATEGY & FINANCE

Strategic Scorecard

SWOT Analysis

Financial Analysis

INSIGHTS & ANALYTICS

Program Measurement/KPI Development

MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS

Market Research

Brand Strategy

Marketing & Communications Plan

Google AdWords Assessment

OPERATIONS

Supply Chain Management Analysis & Process Creation

New PPP processes are still getting sorted out and we expect to be able to have a good conversation about this next week with ESABA members at our East Side Connect. This week take a look at the leading edge of the info and get your questions ready....

This new City program asks for volunteer community members to post signs in their neighborhood and alert their neighbors of upcoming snow emergencies. There is also an ask for businesses to volunteer to allow neighbors to park in their plowed parking lots overnight during snow emergencies. This helps keep our streets clear of snow, and helps prevent cars from being towed. Learn more:

https://www.stpaul.gov/departments/public-works/street-maintenance/snow-emergency/snow-emergency-superstars . 

This is a new program, and any businesses who would like to participate would be helping to make the program a reality! Would you be able to share out about it with ESABA members and help encourage business owners to participate?

Here's the full detail on the resolution passed by the City Council last week about Third Party Delivery regulation intended to help restaurants and other businesses that use third party delivery have more power over the fees associated with the delivery. Read more from the StarTribune here.

The Council also is talking about delaying the start of enforcement on the Sustainable To-Go Packaging Ordinance. Some of the council support this for these reasons:

Connect with our City Councilmembers Nelsie Yang and Jane Prince to let them know how how this would impact your business.

If you have employment opportunities and need help getting the word out, please submit them to our website here.

Chelsea Fey

Shateka Flowers