Thrilled to announce our partners for 2022 Shop Local Week: Dane Buy Local in WI, SIMBA in WA, The #WhiteMountain Independents in NH and #Yorktown Small Business Association in NY. Four great states and four great organizations. Check out fun things to do #shoplocalweek

Shop Local Week is next week! Support your local #smallbusiness and Check out fun things to do during Shop Local Week. #shoplocalweek #localfirst #localbusinessinstitute #smallbusinessweek

It’s Shop Local Week! Pick up that gift you need from a local gift shop. Surprise the kids with a new toy from your local toy store. Get your oil changed at a locally-owned business. Need sandwiches for a meeting? Order from a local deli. Take the #ShopLocalWeek daily challenge!

It’s Shop Local Donut Day! We’re giving today its own special focus during Shop Local Week Donut Day! Take the Shop Local Week daily challenge and post a pic with local donutes & #ShopLocalWeek. Show your love for locals! #shoplocalweek #localfirst #localbusinessinstitutelocals

It’s Shop Local Week! Four ideas for locals: 1. Pick a service and take care of it locally 2. Shop online at locally-owned businesses 3. Go to your local hardware store & complete that project 4. Local nurseries for plans and advice for your garden Post a pic with #ShopLocalWeek

If you think Local Business Superheroes are powerful, wait until you realize the power of their customers like you! Thank you for shopping locally during #ShopLocalWeek but don’t stop now. Be a champion for life—shop local forever! #localfirst #localbusinessinstitute

Still not sure if a business website is really necessary? As the pandemic limited the movement of people, more consumers resorted to the web to shop. #localbusinessinstitute #smallbusiness #localfirst #shoplocal #smallbizstats Source: Statista

"Working hard for something we don't care about is called stress. Working hard for something we love is called passion." - Simon Sinek

Although big-box stores may be a convenient option, many consumers will go out of their way to shop local. Here’s a look at Americans’ top reasons for shopping local, and what that means for small-business owners. #shoplocal #smallbusiness #supportlocal bit.ly/3JoUfIR

For post-covid mom & pop shops, the overwhelming support of local consumers definitely helped them stay afloat; more than 82% of consumers say they’d spend more to support local businesses after the pandemic, according to a recent survey. Read more... bit.ly/4317WV6

Business credit can open doors for loans, grants, and other funding activities. Here’s some helpful guidance on how to establish credit that will help you grow and expand your business. Learn more at bit.ly/3PxNdFs

Always look for ways your business can benefit by working as a team. In the game of small business you can never have too many players on the field! collaborate as much as possible with other businesses in your community. localbusinessinstitute.org/localfirst-com… #LocalFirst #SupportLocal

When it comes to money in our personal lives, we are accustomed to immediacy, efficiency, convenience, and security, whether paying a bill or managing our finances. It's not always the same when you're running a small business. Learn more vi.sa/3NjOj4M

Americans celebrate Independence Day with gusto each year, enthusiastically commemorating the birth of the nation. Here are 40 4th of July messages for Small Business Owners from Small Business Trends bit.ly/3NP3fcT

Yes, Summer is a great time to start a business! It's also a great time to support your local business community. #StartLocal #ShopLocal #SupportLocal

While most small businesses have no employees at all, 16% of small businesses have between one and 19 employees. And out of the 33.2 million small businesses, only 650,003 small businesses have between 20 and 499 employees. #LocalFirst #SupportLocal localbusinessinstitute.org/localfirst-com…

Small Businesses are Local Heroes! These are the people who put their hearts and souls into serving our community. Show them some love! ❤️ #WeSupportLocal #SmallBusinessHeroes

Did you know that for every $100 spent at a local business, $68 stays in the community? Choose local, and watch your neighborhood thrive! 💰🏡 #ShopSmall #EconomicImpact

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Local First groups, we're all about community-first approaches. 💪 💪 Let's champion local businesses and make a difference together! 🌟 Join our community at bit.ly/46laijG