Merchant Clinics
Free merchant clinics are available for businesses within the Girard Coalition, Inc. area (Girard Avenue from I-95 to N. 33rd Street). The clinics are held at your business. (Girard Avenue from I-95 to N. 33rd Street). Merchant clinics are scheduled from (2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.) for 3/24/06, 4/21/06, 5/26/06, 6/23/06, 10/27/06 and 12/15/06. Sessions are scheduled for one hour. To register or if you have questions about the merchant clinics, please call Angel Coleman, Community Organizer for the Girard Coalition at 215-825-8821.

During your Merchant Clinic appointment you will:
  • Meet with a marketing consultant and coalition staff to address any issues you want.
  • Walk-through your business to get specific advice on how to better service your customers.
  • Receive a plan on cost effective ways to make your improvements (actual plan will be provided for you one week after your appointment).
Instructions
  1. Be on time!!! You will have exactly one hour to spend with the consultant at your business. Follow-up conversations can be arranged if all your issues are not addressed in the allotted time.
  2. Have other staff available to operate your business so you can focus your time on the appointment as much as possible.
  3. Prepare your list of issues beforehand.
    Updated 03.24.06