November 2020 | Issue #4
In This Issue:

Featured News
  • New Round of Small Biz Regulations
  • BID Hosts Annual Meeting on Zoom
  • CM Brand and BID on News12

Business Spotlight
  • PC's Bar Organizes Food Drive
  • Projecting Optimism at the Alpine
  • Welcome Asal Yemen
Merchant Resources
  • Clover Back2Business Grant
  • ShopIN.nyc by Clover
  • ConEd COVID-19 Resources
  • TimeOut New York Business Listing
  • Handless Menus designed for free
More in the News
  • Recent news & announcements
  • Pick up your printed newsletter

From Our Community Partners
  • Bay Ridge Center calling all Veterans
Autumn Is In the Air
Autumn is upon us, and with the falling leaves comes some of our most cherished holidays and event programming - stay tuned on our social media and website for upcoming announcements.

Last month the BID successfully hosted its first ever Street Moments event and Virtual Costume Contest. See highlights from Street Moments here. Meet the winners of our first ever Virtual Costume Contest here.

The BID thanks the following businesses and organizations for supporting last month's events: We're Havin' a Party, Choc Oh Lot Plus, Brooklyn Art & Frame, Bay Ridge Bakery, Sherwin Williams, Skinflints, Q Sunny Nail, and Adelphi Academy.
FEATURED NEWS
New Round of COVID-19 Regulations for Businesses
Remember the infamous plastic bag ban announced last March? Well it's back, and now in effect. Find the regulations here.

The City has released thorough guidance for restaurants planning to stay open and serve customers outdoors with heating devices this fall and winter. Click here for guidance on electric, natural gas and portable propane comfort heating elements.

The Open Storefront Program assists existing ground-floor retail businesses who want to use outdoor areas on a temporary basis. Click here to learn about eligible activities and regulations.
The New Normal - BID Hosts Annual Meeting on Zoom.
The BID's annual meeting has traditionally been a social affair with eating, drinking, mingling, and reflecting. But welcome to 2020 - the year of the new normal.

Visit our blog to read about this year's annual meeting conducted for the first time on Zoom. Learn about the BID's latest projects and successes and watch some fun videos.
News12 Features CM Brand and BID's Focus on 5th Program
The CM Brand founder, Christine Medina, talks with News12 about her collaboration with the 5th Ave BID on providing merchants with digital marketing expertise. Hear about how the Focus on 5th Program is helping businesses like My Natural Pet and other small businesses on the Avenue.

Click here to watch the video.
BUSINESS SPOTLIGHTS
PC's Bar & Grill Organizes Neighborhood Food and Toy Drive

Pam Pazarecki, owner of PC's Bar, is spearheading a food drive with the help of almost thirty other bars and restaurants from the neighborhood. From 11/2 through 11/11 stop by a participating business to drop off non-perishable items. Click here for drop off locations and more info.
Projecting Optimism at the Alpine

A fighting spirit keeps the Alpine Theater moving forward. Check out our blog to read all about the renovations and watch the BID's interview with owner Nick Nicolaou as he discusses the value of the cinema to the community.
Asal Brings New Yemeni Delights to 5th

The BID welcomes Asal Yemen to the Avenue. Their imported coffee beans and honey from Yemen are all natural - no chemicals added and organically sourced. Satisfy your sweet tooth, from their selection of cookies, biscuits and cupcakes, sweetened with honey rather than sugar. Visit their new location at 7616 5th Ave and follow them on Instagram @asal.yemen Check out photos from our visit at our blog.
MERCHANT RESOURCES
The Shop Brooklyn Movement is helping local businesses team up to create an Amazon-like experience, fulfilled 100% by local stores. Visit CinchMarket to shop local online. Want to add your business to CinchMarket? Click here to learn more. and become part of the movement.
Small businesses are vital to our communities, and we're committed to your success. That's why we're empowering minority-owned businesses that have been impacted by Covi-19 with an opportunity to qualify for a Back2Business grant. Learn more about $10k grants from Clover and Fiserv here.
TimeOut New York has begun a running list bars and restaurants with outdoor heating elements. Click here to find our where you can comfortably wine and dine outside, or how you can have your businesses added to the list for customers to find you.
Con Edison understands these are hard times for many businesses, and want to help. Click here to learn about their flexible payment agreements and other energy savings programs that could help your business save money.
Handless Menus - this initiative by NYC high school student, Iskandar Khan aims to place handless menus in NYC restaurants. By providing restaurants with menus that can be accessed through QR codes, Iskander is helping restaurants adapt to a post-coronavirus world where physical menus can be vectors of disease. Click here to learn more, or here to sign up for this free service.


For a more robust list of resources, including info on how to receive free legal assistance through our partners at Start Small Think Big, visit, bayridgebid.com
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