Save Mom-and-Pop Shops: Zoning for Microbusiness

Oftentimes, zoning regulations are seen as a barrier to business; however, with the right vision and strategy, any community's ordinance can be transformed into a catalyst for small-scale entrepreneurship and community vitality. This presentation demonstrates why zoning matters for microbusinesses and how thoughtful strategies can help them arrive, survive, and thrive.

Behind every bustling main street lies a web of zoning policies that made it happen. Presenters call out key ordinance sections that can be amended, pair them with case studies of thriving small business ecosystems, and go behind the scenes to show participants how microbusiness-friendly zoning can quietly (but powerfully) shape these outcomes.

Learn how to spot common zoning barriers and administrative practices that hold entrepreneurs back, and explore innovative approaches that promote a more inclusive, equitable business landscape for microbusiness owners. Use "Zoning Bingo cards" to audit your own ordinances and identify opportunities to amend policies and procedures to open doors for local entrepreneurs. Gain access to the Microbusiness Best Practices Playbook, which offers proven strategies across zoning, policy, and programming to support microbusinesses and diverse entrepreneurs in communities of all sizes.
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