The warmer days of spring are upon us now; a busy time for Red Bank!  Events bring people to town, it's important for businesses to work at getting those people into their stores and restaurants!  We urge you to get creative and try new and different ways to get those people walking around the district to walk inside your business!  This economy is affecting us all in more ways than we normally consider.  Gas prices leave us with less money to spend, especially on non-essentials.  Think about it, most people think twice before making a purchase of $100 in a store or spending that to go out to eat; now they routinely have no choice in spending that just to fill their gas tank. 

 

We know that sometimes events don't create more business for stores; but they create an atmosphere that make people want to come back.  Remember people may not go into your business when they're here for an event, but they may come back knowing you're there.  So, keep the lights on and your business attractive and people will return.  Events like the one this past weekend are even more popular in these economic times because it's free entertainment.  Likely, attendees will be more from this area than from farther away like years past; this means your business might benefit more by returning customers.  So, take advantage where you can!

 

Best regards,

Nancy Adams, Executive Director