Communication

Broadway Hometown Partnership places great importance on communication between itself and Broadway businesses. Publications such as our quarterly Main Street Newsletter, Capitalization, the BHP webpage and many other initiatives assist BHP in maintaining an effective and productive line of communication. Please find listed below initiatives that will be put into place in 2004.

2004 Projects

Broadway Business Alliance: To promote the sharing of ideas and encourage business cooperation, meeting dates between business owners shall be established. These meetings will serve as an excellent forum to discuss concerns common to all Broadway businesses, seek out solutions to these problems and introduce Broadway Hometown Partnership initiatives.

1. Meetings will be hosted by Broadway Hometown Partnership with business owners exercising the most active voice.
2. Meeting dates should be quarterly and announced at least one month prior to the established date.
3. Sufficient interest will need to be garnered to ensure successful meetings. No less than ten business owners will be considered sufficient interest.
4. Meetings will take place at the Broadway Council Chambers with the permission of the Town Manager.

Business Visitation: To make certain Broadway Hometown Partnership maintains its focus and continues to be responsive to the needs of business, regular visitation will be required. A meeting should be established with every business in the corporate limits of Broadway at least once annually to collect ideas and address concerns. To assure this task is completed it will require the effort of every Board member.

1. Directors will select a minimum of five businesses to meet with over the course of 2004.
2. Forms created to collect ideas and voice concerns will be created by the Executive Director and should be completed at the meeting.
3. Quarterly progress reports should be provided and explained to the business owner.

Capitalization (Four Issues Annually)
A written report of what is happening in the Broadway business community, including data on sales tax, population, business trends, expert advice, design assistance, and more.

Broadway Hometown Partnership Website: The Broadway Hometown Partnership Web site is both informative and interactive. It works like an on-line directory, listing members by name or by product/service category. Each member receives one free listing, but duplicate listings; enhancements such as specific information about your business and logos can be added for a nominal fee. The Web site also includes current information on the BHP events and provides direct links to other sites that provide information on virtually any question about Broadway.

2004 Annual Dinner: To celebrate successes, introduce new businesses and thank volunteers, members and directors Broadway Hometown Partnership will continue to hold an annual dinner. This dinner shall be held in January and will include:

1. An update on the progress of this work plan.
2. Introduction of a new work plan.
3. A theme to be designated by the Organization committee.
4. A silent auction for the purpose of fundraising. V. Any other item designated as necessary or proper by the Organization Committee.