Budget Template
Enter your income, expenses, and in-kind donations to create a budget and understand the financial health of your organization. Published by Indiana Main Street.
Building a Community Entrepreneurial Ecosystem
Use this self-guided training to understand how to build a robust environment to support small business creation and sustainability.
Sponsorship Pamphlet
Sponsorships are an important part of a balanced Main Street budget. They can be used to fund events and initiatives. To secure a robust set of sponsorships, Destination Huntingburg launches a yearly sponsorship campaign using the following pamphlet.
Huntingburg, IN © Chris Flook
Creating Outdoor Spaces in Colder Months
Watch this webinar to learn how you can create welcoming and comfortable third spaces and gathering places outdoors during winter cold months.
Community Building and Partnerships
Use this toolkit from Colorado Main Street to guide you as you develop new partnerships and strengthen existing relationships to drive your community-based efforts.
Richmond, California © Ellen Gailing
Construction Mitigation Plan
Construction can be very disruptive for downtown businesses. Use this sample mitigation plan to help you develop your own strategy to assist your downtown businesses during a construction project. Published by Cumberland Main Street.
Main Street Guide for Property Development
This guide from the Washington Main Street Program provides a primer than Main Street programs can use as they approach property development and real estate management.
Marion, Iowa. © Eagle View Partners
Guidelines on Flood Adaptation for Rehabilitating Historic Buildings
Main Street communities can use these guidelines to increase the flood resiliency of their historic downtown assets. Published by National Park Service.
Rebuilding to Healing
Watch this webinar to learn how historic downtowns and commercial districts are rebuilding after the COVID-19 pandemic.
Supporting the Creation & Growth of Businesses in Our Communities
Learn how to connect entrepreneurs of color with resources, grants, and loans to support sustainable economic growth.
Downtown Design Guide
This guide from Main Street Alabama explores how design relates to urban planning, construction, storefronts, existing assets, public space, art, and building codes.
Anti-Racism Resources
As community organizations, it is important for Main Streets to stand against racism and bigotry. This toolkit is designed to give you an understanding of the history of our country, the key tenants of allyship, and the ways that your organization can help reduce injustice.
Richmond, CA © Ellen Gailing