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 organized in the shopping quarters of the Pentagon (city centre). More information about the calendar of the events and participation:
- External site I Shop in Brussels (Facebook)
In all quarters, numerous rummage sales and flea markets are held by trade associations:
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:
- External site I Shop in Brussels (Facebook)
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?
- External site I Shop in Brussels (Facebook)
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):
- External site asbl Entreprendre Bruxelles
E-mail : info@entreprendre-brucity.be
Tel : 02 768 10 13
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
- bonus for the beautification or renovation of a facade
- harmonizing terrace furniture at district level through the Horeca Unit
More information about placing terraces and signboards:
Last update on 31/10/2022
