Local First Initiatives
Organizations and initiatives devoted to promoting Shop Local First and independently owned businesses.
An online resource for citizens groups working to stop sprawling big-box development, change their community's land use and economic development policies, and expand locally owned businesses.
A checklist for founding and launching an Independent Business Alliance.
BALLE is an alliance of businesspeople dedicated to building local living economies. View videos and other resources for Local First efforts.
Examples from the New Rules Project of how communities are promoting the importance of supporting locally owned businesses.