Downtown Long Beach Alliance

A Special Edition Taste of Downtown Event Celebrating the Programs' 15 Year Anniversary Over 40 participating shops, restaurants and bars! Sip, Shop & Stroll: A fun day of tasting sips & bites, shopping for unique finds, and strolling through the East Village with friends! GET YOUR TICKETS EARLY! Participating Downtown Businesses: Afros of Hollywood Anneise Ash Bay Soap Brushstrokes + Beverages™ Burke Mercantile BYO Long Beach Clay on First Cone 11 Studio Dark Art Emporium Envy Beauty Studio Ethikli LLC…

Click here for more info Networking Session From 6 – 7:30 PM Meet with your peers, hear their stories, meet potential partners, and grow your community at the networking session held at Partake Collective, 456 Elm Ave.

Click here for more info Course #3: How to sell food to Long Beach (June 26, 2024 from 6 – 7:30 PM) Studio One Eleven, 245 E. 3rd St. • How to setup your business in the LBC Bid system • How to meet Insurance requirements (food liability checklist) • What to know about your legal rights and responsibilities • How to create and review contracts, invoices, and purchase orders

Click here for more info Networking Session From 6 – 7:30 PM Meet with your peers, hear their stories, meet potential partners, and grow your community at the networking session held at Partake Collective, 456 Elm Ave.

Click here for more info Course #4: How to promote your Long Beach business (August 28, 2024 from 6 – 7:30 PM) Studio One Eleven, 245 E. 3rd St. • How to make cold calls • How to use social media to promote your business • How to use free tools for design & promotion

Click here for more info Networking Session From 6 – 7:30 PM Meet with your peers, hear their stories, meet potential partners, and grow your community at the networking session held at Partake Collective, 456 Elm Ave.

Click here for more info Course #5: Preparing for Holiday Season (October 23, 2024 from 6 – 7:30 PM) Studio One Eleven, 245 E. 3rd St. Put it all together: • Prepare your product offerings for the 2024 Holiday Season (product type, price, and taglines) • Draft your sales pitch for partners and customers • Practice with your peers