For businesses
Georgetown Main Street's mission is to support small businesses along Wisconsin Avenue. Grants, technical assistance, promotion and one-to-one help — all free.
For businesses
Georgetown Main Street
Programs
Request a social media feature or technical assistance for your business. Whether you need help with promotion or support with day-to-day operations, complete the form and GMS will follow up within a few business days to coordinate next steps. Open to any business in the corridor.
Support for Georgetown businesses looking to fund a specific project, from equipment upgrades to storefront improvements. Grants of up to $5,000 per business, drawn from a $40,000 annual fund. Applications open in January/February each year.
Fast, flexible support for businesses facing unexpected emergency circumstances. Grants of up to $1,000 per business, drawn from a $3,000 fund, reviewed on a rolling basis so help arrives when you need it most. Extremely limited and offered first-come, first-served.
Resources and support that help local businesses stay connected to the Georgetown community. A partnership with Pedal Retail Advisors to help businesses 1 to 1.5 years out from a lease renewal navigate the negotiation process with confidence. Up to 4 businesses will be selected for this application cycle.
A space for Georgetown business owners and leaders to share ideas, discuss challenges, and build stronger connections. A cohort-based program bringing together Georgetown business owners and managers to work through shared challenges and build lasting community among the corridor's business leaders. Space is limited to 10 businesses per cohort.
Small grant programs like the one from Georgetown Main Street play a crucial role in supporting local businesses. For many small business owners, access to extra funding can make all the difference when it comes to investing in necessary improvements. These grants not only provide financial relief but also empower business owners to take strategic steps toward long-term growth and sustainability.
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Resources & referrals
Need a trusted vendor? Looking for guidance on a specific challenge? Start here.
Promoting an event at your business? Submit it here and we'll feature it in the newsletter.
Get connected
A monthly networking series bringing together Georgetown business owners, managers, and community leaders over coffee and breakfast, featuring a guest speaker. Open to businesses in the Georgetown corridor.
Send us an emailA space for Georgetown businesses to connect, ask questions, and share information in real time. Membership is limited to businesses in the Georgetown corridor; requests are reviewed before joining.
Request to join GMS WorkspaceQuestions
Independent businesses along the corridor: retail, restaurants, galleries, personal services and community destinations. 244 of them are mapped in the directory.
See the directory →No. Grants, technical assistance, promotion and one-to-one help are free to businesses on the corridor.
See the programs →Georgetown Main Street and the Georgetown Business Improvement District are complementary organizations working together to support a thriving Wisconsin Avenue corridor. Where the BID shapes the neighborhood experience, GMS strengthens the businesses that make the neighborhood worth experiencing.
See what each one does →Send us the request support form. Tell us what you need help with and GMS follows up within a few business days.
Go to the form →Coffee & Community meets monthly over breakfast with a guest speaker, and the GMS Slack workspace runs day to day. Both are open to businesses on the corridor.
Get connected →GMS does not keep a public list of available spaces. Write to us and we will point you to what we know.
Ask us →Pop-ups happen on the corridor, but the terms depend on the landlord and the space. Write to us and we will help you find the right contact.
Ask us →Ask for a social media feature in the request support form. It is the same form used for technical assistance.
Go to the form →Submit the event and GMS features it in the newsletter.
Submit an event →Vending spots are announced per event and there is no standing list. Write to us to be told when the next one opens.
Ask us →Yes. Sponsorship supports the eight events a year on the corridor, and there is a deck with the tiers.
See sponsorship →It is open to businesses in the Georgetown corridor. If you are still looking for a space here, write to us and we will tell you when the next one is.
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