Local
News, information and ideas related to local, independent small business. Includes the shop local, buy local movements, along with programs that support local food producers and restaurants.
Featured Resources for Local
How Beauty Salons Are Small Town, Small Business Incubators
Beauty salons are hidden business development assets in small towns — and big cities.
When Will That Sears or Kmart Down the Road Actually Close?
Consumerist.com is tracking information on when the parent company of Sears and Kmart will be closing local units.
Alert: Fake Locksmiths Using Google Listings to Scam Customers, Harm Legitimate Small Businesses | 2016
Sophisticated scams using thousands of fake Google small business listings are conning customers and driving them away from legitimate small businesses.
Preserving in Photography the Disappearing Face of New York’s Small Business Store Fronts
Store Front II continues a couple’s quest to capture the images of New York’s disappearing family owned and operated street-level shops.
Google Adds “Place an Order” Feature to Mobile Search Results Page
Google users searching for nearby restaurants that deliver will be able to click a button and initiate the order without leaving Google’s search page.
Best Cities in the U.S. to Start a Business (2015)
Ranking of the best (and worst) cities in the U.S. in which to start a business (2015).