Administrative Services
The CASID office isn't just an office; it's a solution center for current businesses, prospective businesses and the neighboring community. All the administrative services provided by CASID staff are focused on maximizing the benefits the organization offers to its members and Jersey City as a whole.
CASID's Administrative Office
Even though administrative services like bookkeeping and office management provide an important foundation for what any organization does, they never take precedence over programs that directly benefit Central Avenue's stakeholders. CASID staff efficiently manage their time to limit administrative work, thus allowing them to focus on programs such as streetscape maintenance, marketing initiatives, public relations, special events, advocacy, and assisting the local neighborhood and business community. Approximately 75% of staff time is dedicated to initiating and executing these programs, versus only 25% for routine administrative tasks.
While many small organizations outsource services like graphic design, website maintenance, public relations, human resources, marketing campaigns and event planning, the small office staff of two are able to provide nearly all aspects of these services in-house. This allows CASID to stretch every dollar provided by members' assessments and offer programs tailored to the needs of the district.
Member Services
The CASID office is a starting place for member businesses who need help will all kinds of issues, including but not limited to:
- illegal dumping and litter
- public safety concerns
- graffiti
- permitting for renovation projects
- parking concerns
- signage design and installation
- business grants and incentives
- accessing city services
- taking advantage of the SID's marketing programs
If the CASID can't solve a problem directly, it can serve as an effective liaison between businesses and the public agencies, utilities or businesses that can.
The CASID is also a solution center for new businesses, whose owners may have questions about everything from finding a location on Central Avenue to getting a grant for facade improvement. Anyone thinking of opening up a business on the Avenue is highly encouraged to schedule an appointment with the CASID, learn about what it has to offer and get their questions answered.
Services Available to the Public
The CASID understands that the vitality of the Central Avenue business community is closely linked to the quality of life in the Heights as a whole. Local residents, shoppers and other Heights stakeholders often share the same concerns as CASID members, and the CASID is available as a resource to anyone with local concerns. In addition to many of the issues listed under Member Services, the CASID can assist the public with:
- organizing the neighborhood to address community conerns
- finding or starting neighborhood organizations
- public transportation issues
- finding businesses on Central Avenue that can meet their needs
- locating items lost on Central Avenue
- publicizing local events
If you would like to take advantage of any of these services, contact us! If we are not the solution to your problem, we'll help you find one.