Wrigley Business Collaborative in Long Beach

The Wrigley Business Collaborative champions the needs of local businesses by engaging with city officials and councilpersons. Our advocacy efforts focus on securing resources, enhancing infrastructure, and creating policies that foster a thriving business community in Wrigley.

Championing local business needs through strategic engagement with city officials.

Unified Representation for Wrigley Businesses

Through the Wrigley Business Collaborative, local businesses gain a unified voice in city affairs. We work to ensure that the interests of our business community are represented in discussions with city representatives, aiming to achieve improvements and support that benefit all our members.

Providing a unified voice for Wrigley businesses in city affairs.

Advocating for Each Business' Success

Frequently asked questions

What is the Wrigley Business Collaborative?

The Wrigley Business Collaborative is working to become Long Beach's tenth and newest Business Improvement District (BID).

A BID is a geographically bound area where local businesses and property owners elect to pay a small additional assessment to directly fund improvements and services such as event activation, cleaning, private security, marketing, and beautification.

How much will this cost my business?

The Wrigley Business Collaborative has been dedicated to uplifting our small businesses from the beginning, focused on affordability and impact rather than maximizing a budget. There are four assessment levels based on the business' license type, but the maximum cost is capped at only $31/month.

What does a BID do?

BIDs are a public-private partnership, operating as a non-profit, to provide supplemental services that go above and beyond what the City can offer. The Wrigley Business Collaborative will enhance economic development, connect business owners with capital and funding opportunities, advocate on behalf of businesses, and most importantly attract customers.

For example, the City of Long Beach is coordinating Olympics watch parties with the existing BIDs, offering grants for security upgrades to combat retail theft, and preparing local businesses for the influx of visitors resulting from the new amphitheater. By establishing the Wrigley Business Collaborative, Wrigley businesses will have first-in-line, exclusive access to all of this.

Who runs the BID? Can I be involved?

The Wrigley Business Collaborative is operated by a volunteer executive board made up of local business owners ranging from bar owners to architects to personal trainers. We are always looking for more volunteers and board members so if you would like to be involved, please contact a representative to discuss.

This sounds great - how do I sign up?

Petitions have been mailed to all business owners. If you can not find your petition, join us at one of our upcoming events to receive a new one or send us an email and someone will reach out to coordinate delivery.

Our Steering Committee

The Wrigley Business Collaborative's board will not be formalized until the City ratifies it as the newest BID. However, this effort is currently being led by a collection of small business owners and volunteers dubbed our "Steering Committee."