LONG ISLAND, NY — This year, the Postal Service is promoting its 2021 small business month theme “Your Business is Our Business” as we recognize the importance of supporting small businesses.

To add convenience to shipping solutions, Post Offices in the Long Island area are hosting lobby events during the month of May to demonstrate how the Postal Service continues to create easy and affordable services designed to help small businesses grow.

Visit the following Post Offices to learn from experts on business development:

• Huntington Post Office, 55 Gerard St., Huntington, NY 11743
  Friday, May 14, 2021 from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.

• Smithtown Post Office, 25 Route 111, Smithtown, NY 11787
  Wednesday, May 19, 2021 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.

• Huntington Station Post Office, 888 East Jericho Turnpike, Huntington, NY 11746
  Thursday, May 20, 2021 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.

• East Hampton Post Office, 12 Gay Rd., East Hampton, NY 11937
  Friday, May 21, 2021 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.

• Post Washington Post Office, 1051 Port Washington Blvd., Port Washington, NY 11050
  Thursday, May 27, 2021 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

“When it comes to helping small business grow in Long Island, your business is our business,” said Huntington Postmaster Christopher Distl.

“We offer numerous solutions to assist with marketing efforts such as Every Door Direct Mail and new and exciting mailing innovations for advertising. In addition, we continue to provide shipping solutions such as Priority Mail that help small business ship economically and confidently,” Distl added.

For more than two centuries, the Postal Service has been helping small businesses grow and supporting Main Streets everywhere throughout the highs and the lows. These events are designed to address the unique needs of small businesses, even during these challenging times.

At these events you’ll have the ability to:

• Learn how USPS® shipping and mail services can help your business grow.
• Discover the convenience and value that the Postal Service can bring to your business.
• Network with other small businesses in your community.

Small business owners unable to attend can learn more about how USPS can help to grow their business at  www.usps.com/smallbusiness. While visiting our website please check out all the tools and applications we offer specifically with small business in mind.

The Postal Service receives no tax dollars for operating expenses and relies on the sale of postage, products and services to fund its operations.

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