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What are Hudson Bonds?
An community-based way to help Hudson's small independent businesses most affected by the pandemic.

Hudson Bonds help our small businesses in two important ways:

• They provide much-needed grants to help businesses make ends meet as a result of being temporarily shutdown or operating at reduced capacity, and...
• They provide a base of new sales during a time of economic slowdown— giving them a leg up when they need it most.

Hudson Bonds are an innovative investment in preserving the unique character of our great small city, in which businesses are based on individual initiative and lots of hard work.

How do Hudson Bonds work?
Part Donation; Part Redeemable Voucher.

As a donor, you purchase a Bond for 2x the face amount. Half of your donation is a tax-deductible contribution to the Hudson Small Business Relief Fund. The other half (in the form of a beautiful Hudson Bond) is yours, or your gift recipients, to spend at a participating business through July 31, 2021.

Here's an example:

• You donate $50
• $25 of your donation goes to the relief fund and $25 in the form of a beautiful Hudson Bond is yours to spend
• Use your $25 Hudson Bond to make a purchase at the participating business of your choice (see below)
• The business submits the bond and receives $25 cash

Why buy Hudson Bonds?
Hudson’s small businesses contribute to the city's inspirational vibe and joyful urban experience. In many ways, they are the heart and soul of what makes our community so special.

Nearly every business is owned and operated by a hardworking local entrepreneur, and the money they earn here stays here, and continues to benefit the local economy. In Hudson, our small businesses generate jobs, contribute to city services, support social, educational and arts programs, and represent a large proportion of the city’s tax base. In addition, the economic activity they create has a ripple effect across the county and Hudson valley, supporting farmers, craftspeople, contractors, plumbers, electricians, landscapers and many other small businesses.

Hudson is a great small city and an economic asset for the whole region. It’s time to come together to do everything we can to make sure our small businesses survive— not just for their sake, but for that of our city and indeed this part of the Hudson valley.