THE GOLDEN TICKET! 

There are no applications. A member is asked to join by another member. A prospective business owner will receive a GOLDEN TICKET by a sponsoring member. A PHYSICAL ticket, not a digital image of one! 

Chosen businesses are those that demonstrate Pride of Ownership, are Community Minded, Customer Service is of utmost importance, and the owner is present in the business.

In this early stage, the initial members will be instrumental in defining the desired characteristics of the future members. 

A magazine themed website with curated and member created articles regarding small business. A password protected member login that opens to a "Diagon Alley" for small business. A Marketplace of member services, A Community of Communities broken down into business type and geographic regions. Topics regarding HR, Accounting, Marketing, Insurances, and anything else related to ownership can be discussed with others who are currently working and dealing with same issues. Member created courses (member revenue stream). Knowledge gained and friendships created. Endless possibilities!

As individuals, a small business owner's influence can only go so far. A worldwide collective of small business owners will enormously influence decision makers in times of possible lockdowns when choosing which businesses may remain open and those who cannot. Local and regional collective buying power on certain goods that can match the wholesale pricing of large corporations, thus creating more net profit. 

Most consumers want to choose local small businesses. Yet, they may lean toward the large corporate business as these are familiar through advertising and consistent through multiplication. Discerning consumers understand that online reviews can easily be maniplulated so their credibility is questionable. Knowing that a business has been chosen by their peers because of their professionalism, passion, and integrity will weigh more favorably in the mind of a desired demographic.

A Business Directory themed website and app listing the SMALLOCAL member businesses. The site has ONLY member businesses. Each member will also have a page exclusive to their business. The listings will be according to geographic  address or main service area of business. There WILL NOT be public generated reviews of businesses. There WILL BE other members providing testimonials of each others businesses. 

Each geographic area will have "Master Mind" meetings where members can meet, in person, and discuss business, current local issues, and foster the COLLABORATIVE CAMARADERIE 

There is no geographic exclusivity. SMALLOCAL is for small local businesses that have Pride of Ownership, are Passionate about what they do, and Confident in what their business has to offer. The only competitors SMALLOCAL businesses have are the large corporations or franchises. We are to welcome and support all small local businesses, even those of the same business type as our own. 

Individual SMALLOCAL podcasts focusing on the businesses in certain geographic areas. A member will be the host and SMALLOCAL will assist in the production. Each podcast of an individual business will have the audio file embedded onto their landing page on THINKSMALLOCAL.COM so consumers can get to know each business in a more indepth manner. 

Currently, we are in a time in history where business owners are either Native Analog's or Native Digital's. This references an age, usually 35 years old. The older are accustomed to more of a "Brick and Mortar" business model, and the younger has been raised in more "Online" model. SMALLOCAL will be a bridge between both modalities so that each business will be a "Complete Package" and optimize earning potential.

The SMALLOCAL concept is huge. There is a saying, "Go Big, or Go Home". There is much more that will be continually added. If any of this is appealing to you, please contact us, we'd love to talk! 

Again, welcome to SMALLOCAL, and join the journey if you are interested.