Tenleytown Business Brief – June 19, 2024

June 27, 2024

News and resources to help your business thrive

Main Street Announcements

Hello TMS Family!

Our next event in Tenleytown is approaching quickly! We will be celebrating Bastille Day on Saturday, June 13 from 2-4 pm in Fessenden Park. Our block ambassadors will be coming to businesses in the corridor to distribute posters about this event. Thank you all for your continued support in helping us advertise our events by hanging our posters in your store fronts.

Even as we prepare for Bastille Day, we are working hard to plan for Art All Night which will take place on Saturday, September 28. This year, I want to use this as an opportunity to highlight our businesses. Please contact me directly if you would like to be involved. There are hosting and sponsorship opportunities available. Please reach out if you are interested in participating. Let’s make this the best Art All Night yet!

See you in Tenleytown!

Noah Getz
Executive Director

execdir@tenleytownmainstreet.org

Important Business Updates

New ABC Manager Endorsement

Off- and On-Premises Retailer license holders will be able to apply for an ABC Manager Endorsement which will permit them to register up to five (5) employees as ABC Managers. A business will be able to request to add more than the permitted five (5) employees at an additional annual cost per employee. DC law requires either the licensee or at least one licensed ABC Manager to be on duty and on-premises to sell or serve alcohol.

Outdoor Service Endorsements, Cannabis on Patios

Before a business may sell, serve, or allow the consumption of alcohol outdoors, it must have either:

Sidewalk Cafe — Permits alcohol service in outdoor PUBLIC space such as the sidewalk directly in front of a business.

Summer Garden — Permits alcohol service in outdoor PRIVATE space such as a courtyard or rooftop.

Regardless of the endorsement type or combination thereof, no business may permit the smoking or consumption of cannabis products on-premises (indoor or outdoor).

ABCA Compliance Filings

Filings must be submitted by June 30th for:

– Hotels, Restaurants, and Brew Pub license holders for activity that occurred between April 1st and June 30th (Q2).

– Caterer and Third-Party Delivery license holders for activity that occurred between January 1st & June 30th.

Fines for late filings may be assessed starting on Tuesday, July 2. Questions should be directed to ABCA.Compliance@dc.gov.

Submit Your Claim for Payment Card Settlement

If you accepted Visa or Mastercard credit or debit cards between 2004 and 2019 you may be eligible to receive a portion of a $6 billion settlement. The deadline to file a claim is August 30.

Learn more and submit claim here.

Tell Congress: No to Proposed Ban on Service Charges

The Federal Trade Commission wants to eliminate service charges, changing the way chefs set prices, driving the cost of dining even higher, and altering how servers are paid.

Learn more here.

Action Required! Renewal Deadline
The Department of Consumer Protection and Licensing (DLCP formerly DCRA) has issued important updates regarding the renewal process for businesses. Your My DC Business Center Dashboard will display your number of licenses eligible for renewal. DLCP will also send you renewal notifications every 30 days from the day your license becomes eligible for renewal until its expiration date, with a final notice sent seven (7) days before expiration. Please continue to monitor your email inbox for updates specific to your account.

Current Grant Opportunities

If you would like help preparing your application for any of these opportunities please contact Tenleytown Main Street at info@tenleytownmainstreet.org.

AAPI Restaurant Fund

Amount: $5,000-$2,500

Deadline: June 22nd

More info here

The AAPISTRONG Restaurant Fund, made possible by the Grubhub Community Fund, is designed to benefit Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander-owned restaurants across the country. Applications can be for infrastructure improvements, e-commerce and technology, employee benefits, and operations streamlining The restaurant must be Asian American/Pacific Islander/Native Hawaiian majority-owned (at least 51%.)

Verizon/LISC Small Business Grants

Amount: $10,000

Deadline: June 28th

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