Important Resources and Documents
Below are helpful documents and links that you’ll want to utilize as a member of Main Street Hartsville.
Downtown Façade Grant Program
Facilitated by Main Street Hartsville and sponsored by the Byerly Foundation, this program provides funding to be used by downtown businesses for replacement of exterior signage or awnings, and repainting building exteriors. The Downtown Façade Grant Program will fund the following projects:
- Replacement of wall-mounted signage with projecting signage
- Replacement of several advertising signs at one location with a signal advertising sign
- Signs designed by a sign professional
- Repainting of exterior buildings that are faded or chipping
- New awnings or canopies
- Beautification items to improve the exterior appeal of a business
This grant funds 60/40 (Main Street Hartsville reimbursing 60%) of the project with a maximum reimbursement of $2,500 for building improvements. Businesses are eligible only one time for each year.
Downtown Beautification Grant Program
Facilitated by Main Street Hartsville and sponsored by the Parking, Beautification, and Business Improvement Commission, this program provides funding to be used by downtown businesses for general downtown beautification projects. This grant funds 60/40 (Main Street Hartsville reimbursing 60%) of the project with a maximum reimbursement of $500 for beautification improvements. Businesses are eligible only one time a year.
For information on the Downtown Beautification Grant sponsored by the City of Hartsville’s Parking, Beautification, and Building Improvement Commission, please email mainstreethartsville@gmail.com
Bailey Bill
The Bailey Bill is used by the city as an economic development tool that enables historically designated property owners to freeze property taxes for a set number of years. Once the property has been rehabilitated, the property taxes do not reflect the improved value. This tool encourages improvements to historic buildings to help offset increased rehabilitation costs that can be associated with historic properties.
Business assistant guide
This guide has everything you need to know to hit the ground running with your new business.
Partner with Us
Main Street Hartsville helps grow our downtown business and retail base, supports promotional and entertainment events, and improves the vitality of our historic downtown. Main Street Community Members have access to a wide variety of assistance, including marketing, promotion and networking. Our four-points approach, outlined below, provides expertise to partners. Learn more about our purpose and how to get in touch, in our About Us section.
Main Street Hartsville Community Member Benefits
Main Street Gift Certificates
Main Street Gift Certificates are the perfect way to help support local businesses by keeping your money downtown. These make the perfect gift for anyone visiting Hartsville, and can be purchased by visiting The Key, located inside City Hall at 100 E. Carolina Avenue in Downtown Hartsville.