Buying local helps the neighbors

Julie, Richmond, VA — Fri, 25 Jan 2008 18:51:22 GMT

I would love to "buy local" but unfortunately, where I live, we don't have any butchers or bakers or fresh produce markets that are locally owned that are within a decent driving distance. The local farmers market is downtown and only open on Thursdays from 8:30 to 1, right when I'm working about 45 minutes away. :(

These options have to be available in order for people to take advantage of them--especially with the price of gas.

Buying local helps the neighbors

Eric Ross, Longmont, CO (traveling) — Fri, 25 Jan 2008 21:00:56 GMT

I worked a a bookstore in Austin, TX, where the Austin Independent Business Alliance helped business tremendously. Independent business owners without such should prod their communities to get on the ball before it's too late. The American Independent Business Alliance is the national resource center for these campaigns - http://amiba.net

Buying local helps the neighbors

www.TerryReeves.com - Nashville TN — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 14:47:19 GMT

Every week I receive contact by many small businesses that see a need for "local" search engine traffic. More and more people are searching online for their local establishments and expecting to find local businesses there.

Buying local helps the neighbors

Ann Bartz, San Francisco, CA — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 17:39:39 GMT

We are another resource for small independent locally owned businesses: The Business Alliance for Local Living Economies (BALLE) (www.livingeconomies.org) organizes local businesses into networks to green and strengthen their local economies. We publish a 90-page manual on how to put on an effective Shop Local First campaign, which you can order from the bottom of this page: www.livingeconomies.org/contact-us

Buying local helps the neighbors

Joel Libava, Clevland, Ohio — Fri, 01 Feb 2008 16:14:29 GMT

I always prefer to buy local, and really want others to use other's local products and services. This keeps the wheels in motion.
Joel Libava

Buying local helps the neighbors

Doug Brown, Ketchum, Idaho — Sat, 02 Feb 2008 17:22:23 GMT

We have a Shop Mom and Pop campaign in Ketchum, ID which has helped awareness of the need to support local businesses. CWaller@visitsunvalley.com is your link to our program.