Funds available for small businesses impacted by construction at 3368 Washington Street

Pine Street Inn and The Community Builders (TCB) began construction in January on an important new development at 3368 Washington Street, Jamaica Plain, just outside our Main Street district. The project will create 62 affordable rental apartments for moderate income households, 140 rental apartments for formerly homeless individuals, and offices for Pine Street Inn staff…

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Egleston Bucks

Give the gift that supports local businesses! Egleston Bucks are gift certificates and vouchers for great food, beauty salon and barber services, groceries, and more from participating small businesses in the Roxbury/Jamaica Plain neighborhood of Egleston Square in Boston, MA.  See a list of participating small businesses below. You can purchase them in denominations of…

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Black Barbershops & Salons: A Neighborhood Oasis

Online film screening Wednesday May 26, 2021, 7-9pm EST. Early production preview of a new film by director Rudy Hypolite and discussion to follow Free and open to all. Presented by Harvard Anti-Black Racism Film Series. Register to attend here: https://harvard.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJMtcuCrqjsiE9KOSA5WJDDhRC_EfIPpnjXy (We’re just excited and sharing with our community!) Gentrification and the COVID-19 pandemic are…

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Free webinar for small businesses in Egleston Square and Roslindale: Improving Your Business’s Online Presence

Egleston Square Main Street, Roslindale Village Main Streets, Uncut Lab, and the Mayor’s Office of Economic Development have teamed up to offer a FREE webinar on Improving Your Business’s Online Presence, this Wednesday, May 26th at 2:00pm.  Designed specifically for businesses in Roslindale Village and Egleston Square, this two part webinar series is to help businesses deal with the fallout…

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Apply for PPP now

Solicite fondos PPP ahora —> Don’t assume you or your business are not eligible. The requirements and process have changed since 2020. The program may end March 31st. Get informed NOW. Here are resources to help you. —> No llegues a la conclusión de que tu o tu negocio no califican. Los requisitos y el…

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Consejos sobre cómo solicitar fondos PPP, paso a paso

De parte de JPNDC / Small Business Services, Carlos Espinoza-Toro – cespinoza@jpndc.org A partir del 4 de marzo, han habido cambios a este programa beneficiosos para los propietarios únicos (negocios en que trabajan una sola persona) y a los inmigrantes. Revisa atentamente la siguiente información. Si aún no ha aplicado para el PPP, siga los siguientes pasos:…

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Tips for applying for PPP, step-by step

From JPNDC / Small Business Services, Carlos Espinoza-Toro – cespinoza@jpndc.org Since March 4, there have been changes to the PPP program that are especially helpful for sole proprietors and immigrant business owners. Learn about the details here. If you have not yet applied for the PPP, take the following steps:  Are you a sole proprietor with a…

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New eatery opening in Egleston Square

A new beginning and a homecoming for owners Yonatan and Carmen Peña! We are excited to welcome La Parada Dominican Kitchen, a new restaurant in the location formerly run by Bocao Restaurant and Grill at 3094 Washington Street, Roxbury. Set to open at the end of September 2020, the spot will offer home-style Dominican cuisine,…

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