Learn about the benefits of Eat Shop Play for businesses.

Metro is building new transit connections – rail projects, bus rapid transit, and bike lanes – that have the potential to bring new visitors and customers to local businesses.

Enrolling and participation in Eat Shop Play is FREE to local businesses within a quarter mile of select project alignments. There are no strings attached, ever!

How We Support Your Business

Eat Shop Play supports local businesses throughout construction by providing:

Virtual Marketing Webinars

Virtual marketing webinars that train and upskill business owners for a changing economic landscape (with options for flexible, multilingual learning).

One-on-One Coaching

One-on-one coaching sessions that help business owners set and work toward professional goals.

Photo / Video Shoots

Professional onsite photo / video shoots (on a case-by-case basis as opportunities arise).

Additional Promotion

Additional promotion in print and digital campaigns (as opportunities arise).

What Business Owners Say About Us

“We’re not in the business of doing social media – we’re running a whole business with a small team, wearing a million hats. Social media is just one more thing on the list, so we need it to be easy. That’s why the Accelerate workshops are so helpful. Things are always changing, and even if you think you’ve got it down, there’s always something new to learn. It’s free info – why wouldn’t you take advantage of it?"

“The workshop was very impressive and I learned a lot. We’re about to re-open our corner restaurant right next to the Wilshire/La Cienega station, so we want to be involved in a big way!

“The workshop was very informative. It made me want to sign up for a 1-on-1 consultation!”

“I went into my coaching session with high expectations. Running a business is hard work – and I didn’t want to waste any time. The session was 100% worth it. I came out of it with a much better grasp of the pros and cons of various social media platforms and which make the most sense for my business.”

"I’d definitely recommend the one-on-one! The marketing coach pointed out easy ways I could improve my brand that I hadn’t ever thought of before."

"I’ve had two coaching sessions and they both surpassed my expectations. The marketing expert did a great job of identifying places to improve on our website and then building on his findings in the next session."

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