Developing a business
The City of Brussels offers a variety of ways for promoting businesses. Traders can participate individually or with their neighborhood association.
Events are being organised in the shopping quarters of the Pentagon (city centre). More info:
In all quarters, numerous rummage sales and flea markets are held by trade associations:
Calendar of rummage sales and flea markets
Lights on Trade is a vast route that leads past the lighted streets of the city centre during the Christmas holidays. Shops can participate by extending the opening hours or by offering specific events:
Trade labels are an initiative which, every second year, select the most beautiful shops of a quarter in cooperation with the trade associations. So why not provide some additional advertising for your business and present yourself as a candidate?
If you want to propose the organisation of a market, you can contact the Markets Unit.
If you want to propose the organisation of a rummage sale or flea market, you should first contact your trade association.
If you want to propose a new project for the quarter, if you want so set up your own association, or if you would like to ask financial support, you can contact (for advice and guidance):
A showcase, signboard or terrace are the main elements that determine the attractiveness of a business. The City offers various measures to beautify your business:
- free removal of tags
- premium for the embellishment or renovation of shop fronts
- harmonizing terrace furniture at district level through the Horeca Unit
More information about placing terraces and signboards:
Last update on 13/10/2023
