Comments on: What to do with empty downtown buildings https://smallbizsurvival.com/2010/12/what-to-do-with-empty-downtown.html The small town and rural business resource Mon, 13 Mar 2017 02:31:44 +0000 hourly 1 By: Becky McCray https://smallbizsurvival.com/2010/12/what-to-do-with-empty-downtown.html#comment-4431 Thu, 27 Jan 2011 23:54:09 +0000 http://smallbizsurvival.com/?p=470#comment-4431 Jeff, you are brimming with ideas! I hope your local economic developers are listening.

]]> By: Jeffrey Blake Adams https://smallbizsurvival.com/2010/12/what-to-do-with-empty-downtown.html#comment-4430 Thu, 27 Jan 2011 23:42:53 +0000 http://smallbizsurvival.com/?p=470#comment-4430 Empty downtowns need LIFE. How about partner with SBA/SCORE and the bldg owners, sort thru aspiring biz owners, and set up some leases that fill those spots.
ex; single mom wants to start coffee shop/bakery – lease is ZERO RENT for 2years, then reduced rent for five, then market rent for the next five.

Think of downtowns like a mall, you need traffic drivers, and conveniencees.

W all the sgl moms, a live work community of shops below and lofts above, coffee shops, bakeries, local produce, general store, (Local, NOT dollar General) handyman referrals, business center w copies, coffee, faxing, internet computer rental, meeting space, daycare and prepaid cell phones… how about catering? How about crafters working on site? Pick a theme to make the downtown an attraction? Ft Payne AL used to be SOCK capitol of the country… get the idea?

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