Storefronts + Small Business
Strong storefronts help make Downtown a place people want to be.
Downtown Houston+ supports retail and small businesses by helping activate storefronts, align tenants with locations, and improve the everyday experience of Downtown streets.
Grants + Incentive Programs
Explore the ways Downtown Houston+ supports property owners, business operators, and Downtown stakeholders through targeted grants that improve properties, storefronts, patios and more.
A Closer Look at Grocery in Downtown:
2025 Grocery Feasibility Study
To complement the Downtown Houston+ Retail Strategy, Downtown Houston+ completed a Grocery Feasibility Study to understand today’s retail conditions, consumer patterns, and the market potential for expanded grocery options in Downtown Houston.
The analysis supports our broader work to strengthen the street-level environment and offers a foundation for future conversations with partners and operators.
Our Vision for Downtown Storefronts:
2025 Downtown Houston+ Retail Strategy
Learn how our organization is working to attract new storefronts to the growing neighborhood and visitor destination that is Downtown.
Developed in collaboration with Downtown businesses, property owners, and a national consultant, this strategy outlines how our organization will prioritize resources to foster a growing and thriving retail economy that serves Downtown's unique visitors, residents, and workers.
Request Field Guides
Downtown Houston Field Guides are among the most requested informational brochures in Downtown. They can be found in local businesses, hotels, offices and residential buildings, where they help visitors and new customers navigate the area.
To request Field Guides for your business or property, complete the form below and we'll arrange delivery to your address.
Promote Your Opening + Share Special Events
If your Downtown business is opening and you want to get the word out, or if you have an upcoming event in Downtown that will be open to the public, share the details with our marketing team so we can feature you on our website and social media channels.
Here for Your Business + Keeping Downtown Clean + Safe
Downtown Houston+ works hand-in-hand with local storefronts and small businesses to create a clean and safe retail environment.
Our Clean & Safe Ambassadors are on the ground daily, supporting the needs of the neighborhood and everyone doing business in Downtown.
Learn more about Downtown Houston+ programs and how we can help your business.
Learn about the New Main Street Promenade
The Main Street Promenade will create a lively, pedestrian-friendly corridor connecting key districts of Downtown Houston with welcoming plazas, shaded walkways, outdoor dining and dynamic public spaces.
Local Small Business Development Center
Downtown Houston+ is proud to be an active supporter of the Small Business Development Center.
If your small business would benefit from specialized technical assistance, including business planning, expansion, lending, debt structuring, or workforce, please contact our local Small Business Development Center at 713-752-8400 or sbdcmetro@uh.edu to request free one-on-one counseling from a seasoned small business advisor.