TOMORROW! Join the @cityofboston ’s Licensing Board for Summer of 2026 Boston Hospitality Office Hours, bi-weekly on Wednesdays from 3 pm to 5 pm.
Office Hours provide business owners the opportunity to ask questions about participating in major city events and the liquor license application process.
If you have questions about hour extensions, your entertainment license, applying for a new liquor license, or upgrading an existing beer and wine license, this is a great way to get support directly from the City!
Learn more and register at boston.gov/licensing.
#boston #smallbusiness #worldcup
🏆️ Huge congratulations to two of our favorite Roslindale businesses on their Rozzie wins! @exodusbagels took home Hidden Gem, and @sweeties_social won Most Family-Friendly Experience at the 2026 @rosmainstreet awards.
Roslindale Village Main Street does an incredible job championing the small businesses that make this neighborhood thrive as part of the @bostonmainstreets network. We've had the pleasure of working with both of these incredible businesses, and seeing them recognized by their community is so special. Our own Carla Cornejo, Prepshift COO, serves on the RVMS Board of Directors.
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#rozzies #roslindalevillage # #boston #roslindale #rvms #smallbusiness
Meet @wideawakebakery , one of our Bakery Finance Bootcamp participants! 🍞 Wide Awake Bakery is a labor of love rooted in Ithaca, NY, where owners Thor, Stef, and Liz craft bread and pastries using locally grown grain milled right on site. From the beginning, they've led with a clear vision: that skill, care, and good ingredients can genuinely feed and sustain a community.
We're so excited to support a bakery that puts its values at the center of everything it does! Bakery Finance Boot Camp is a program from @prepshift , in partnership with @kingarthurbaking , designed to support independent bakeries in building sustainable businesses that align with their values and goals.
#bakery #bread #artisanbread #localbakery #ithaca #fingerlakes #supportlocal #smallbusinessowner #grainfarm #foodentrepreneur
📢 Boston restaurant owners, outdoor dining season is almost here!
The City of Boston's Outdoor Dining Program is now accepting applications for the 2026 season (May 1 – October 31). If you're looking to add or operate a patio this summer, now's the time to review the 2026 guidelines and get your application in before May 1st.
More seats = more covers = more revenue, so don't miss out! Learn more at boston.gov/outdoor-dining
#boston #restaurants #dining #smallbusiness #entrepreneurship
We've loved working with The Breadery, a Bakery Finance Bootcamp participant based in Catonsville, MD. Nic and Lisa bought The Breadery in 2023 and have grown its retail, farmers' market, and wholesale business lines with their high protein, house-milled flours, breads, and pastries.
Bakery Finance Boot Camp is a program from @prepshift.co , in partnership with @kingarthurbaking , designed to support independent bakeries in building sustainable businesses that align with their values and goals.
#bakery #pastry #artisanbakery #localbakery #catonsville #supportlocal #smallbusinessowner
Congratulations to all the new licensees, including our clients @ulacafe and @thirdcliffbakery in Jamaica Plain!
#independentrestaurants #liquorlicense #cityofboston #womenowned #immigrantowned #smallbusiness
Next up, meet @littlestarpastry , one of our Bakery Finance Bootcamp participants! 🥐 Little Star Pastry is a beloved neighborhood gem in Croton-on-Hudson, NY, where pastry chef and owner Rebecca Turnbull crafts deceptively simple pastries using high-quality ingredients. From flaky croissants to seasonal cakes and classic treats, this bakery has already become a staple of the Westchester community.
We're so excited to support Rebecca and Little Star on their journey!
Bakery Finance Boot Camp is a program from @prepshift , in partnership with @kingarthurbaking , designed to support independent bakeries in building sustainable businesses that align with their values and goals.
#bakery #pastry #artisanbakery #localbakery #westchester #crotonhudson #supportlocal #smallbusinessowner #womeninbusiness #foodentrepreneur
Our friends at Lawyers for Civil Rights | BizGrow are hosting a free 9-week virtual course built specifically for food entrepreneurs like you, covering business planning, food permits and licensing, branding, marketing, and legal topics .
📅 Wednesdays, March 26 – May 21 | 5–6pm
💻 Virtual | Spots are limited
Whether you're just getting started or trying to get the legal and business side locked in, this is a great resource to have in your corner. Register at bit.ly/2026foodbiz
#boston #foodentrepreneur #foodbusiness #smallbusinessowner #entrepreneur #communityfirst #supportsmallbusiness #bizgrow
Sophie of @ravenbreads is next in our 2026 Bakery Finance Boot Camp lineup, sponsored by our friends at @kingarthurbaking 🍞 Raven Bakery makes simple, delicious place-based breads and pastries in Bellingham, Washington, where they've been part of the @bhamfarmersmkt for 12 years and operate a storefront, all powered by bicycle! Join the Raven newsletter, read the Up Rye Zine and interviews with pals like @wordloaf , and follow along on the journey at @ravenbreads and ravenbreads.com
At Prepshift, it's always a pleasure to support independent bakeries in building sustainable businesses that align with their values and goals.
#bakery #artisanbread #sourdough #localbakery #boston #arlingtonma #supportlocal #smallbusinessowner #womeninbusiness #foodentrepreneur
We're proud to be a partner member at @indprestaurants . If you're an independent restaurant owner, you should know that the Independent Restaurant Coalition is the only organization dedicated to protecting our sector of the industry in DC:
"When the FTC tried to ban service charges, we got them removed from the final ruling.
When third-party platforms started scalping reservations, we introduced federal legislation to stop it.
When restaurants needed pandemic relief, we secured $28.6 billion in grants.
None of that happens without IRC members. We're not funded by corporate interests. We're funded by independent restaurant and bar owners who believe we're stronger together.
Your membership dues fuel federal advocacy that protects all 500,000 independent restaurants in America—including the ones who can't afford to join yet.
If you believe independent restaurants deserve a seat at the table in Washington, become a member at the link in bio."
IRC members are eligible for a free P&L consultation from Prepshift -- reach out today to learn more!
#irc #independentrestaurantcoalition #federaladvocacy #restaurantindustry #independentrestaurants
We're so excited to introduce the participants of our 2026 Bakery Finance Bootcamp, sponsored by our friends at @kingarthurbaking ! First up is @breadboard_bakery in Arlington, MA. Breadboard Bakery has been a beloved fixture in East Arlington for 6+ years, bringing the community exceptional handcrafted breads, pastries, and sweets from owner and baker Daisy Chow.
At Prepshift, it's always a pleasure to support independent bakeries in building sustainable businesses that align with their values and goals.
#bakery #artisanbread #sourdough #localbakery #boston #arlingtonma #supportlocal #smallbusinessowner #womeninbusiness #foodentrepreneur
Su equipo merece sentirse seguro en el trabajo. Deslice para saber qué hacer, qué decir y a quién llamar si ICE se presenta en su restaurante. El conocimiento es protección. Comparta esto con cada dueño y gerente que conozca.
📋 Recursos gratuitos: @lawyersforcivilrights@luce_hotline@nilc@siembranc
🖥️ Capacitación virtual gratuita sobre sus derechos bajo la Cuarta Enmienda: bit.ly/4thworkplacetraining
#knowyourrights #immigrantrights #workplacerights #iceraids #protectyourteam #restaurantowners #restaurantindustry #immigrantowned #fourthamendment
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#bostonrestaurants #eastboston #hospitalityworkers #boh #foh #restaurantlife #inmigrantesunidos #trabajodigno #elplanetaboston
