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
Amazon Opening a Brick and Mortar Store Fits a Common, Historic Tradition
The real news about Amazon opening a brick and mortar store is, “Why have they waited so long?”
Cecil B Da-Meal? Yelp adds Video to Customer Review Tools
Yelp is giving users the ability to add short videos (3-12 seconds) to their customer reviews.
Pubs Do It, So Can You: Organize a Small Business Crawl
Like pub crawls, these events use the “crawl” (or progressive meal) concept to promote their neighborhood’s shops, stores and eateries.
Small Business Community Support Encourages People to Shop Local
A major opportunity to differentiate yourself is to make local community involvement a significant part of your outreach efforts. Become a local leader.
States, Cities Receive Small Business Friendliness Report Cards
Business owners in Utah, Idaho, Texas, Virginia and Louisiana gave their states the highest rating for friendliness to small business.
10 Great Small Towns to Shop Local Anytime of the Year | 2013
As there are something like 34,000 towns in the U.S. with less than 25,000 residents, we were sure the odds would be in our favor that there are thousands of great small towns that are great shopping destinations. Turns out we were right!
Which 10 U.S. Regions Have the Strongest Economic Momentum Going into 2014?
Based on data related to economic growth from 2007 to 2013, Forbes.com has ranked these 10 regions as having the top economic momentum going into 2014.
10 Places in 10 Cities to Shop Local for the Holidays (Procrastinators’ Edition) | 2013
Just in time for the last-minute rush: 10 great places to shop local in 10 great cities.