Coffee Hour is back in person! This last year has taught us the immense value in gathering as a community and building connections.
Coffee Hour is back in person!
Aug 6, 2021 12:15:00 PM / by Local First posted in Local Business, Inclusive Economy
Featherlight: Not Just a Website
Jul 27, 2021 10:15:00 AM / by Local First posted in Local Business, Business Resources
Get to know Featherlight
Raise your hand if you're a small business owner or employee looking for a better way to run your subscription based website. Good news! There's a local way to create and revamp your website or ecommerce site - Featherlight! Learn more about this service from our Q&A with owner Tyler Doornbos.
Shop Local with LOCUS
Jul 9, 2021 10:30:00 AM / by Local First posted in Local Business, Business Resources
Have you seen shopLOCUS.com yet? It's time to give it a whirl! LOCUS offers an e-commerce platform to find and support local, independent businesses. Your Local First team is a big fan and we hope you enjoy learning more about the people and the vision behind this awesome platform. Check out our Q&A with LOCUS owners Jill DeJonge and Eric Haslinger:
Independents Week is back! Celebrate our local, independent businesses with Local First the week of June 28th to July 4th.
Each year, people across the country and the globe celebrate holidays that hold special significance. Some are religious, some commemorate lost lives, some celebrate historical dates of significance.
Many of these major holidays and days of observance impact our economy in one way or another, with businesses closing to give staff the day off, or ramping up to sell merchandise. Few of these holidays, however, have as close a tie to our economic history and our country’s people as Juneteenth.
The Future of Work
Jun 9, 2021 9:30:00 AM / by Local First posted in Local Business, Business Resources
Thank you for joining Local First for the second of four Rebuilding our Local Economy webinar events! Each quarter, the Local First team brings new resources and technical support to you by tapping the expertise of our membership community.
Northern Initiatives working to fix PPP disparity
May 5, 2021 9:12:01 AM / by Northern Initiatives posted in Inclusive Economy, Business Resources
Did you miss out on the first round of the Payroll Protection Program? Northern Initiatives can help!
Just Over a Year Ago... A Reflection on a Year of Uncertainty
Apr 21, 2021 9:45:00 AM / by Alysha Lach White posted in Local Business, Inclusive Economy, Business Resources
Auditing & Amplifying Your Digital Presence
Mar 1, 2021 12:10:35 PM / by Local First posted in Local Business, Business Resources
Thank you for joining Local First for the first of four Rebuilding our Local Economy webinar events! Each quarter, the Local First team will bring new resources and technical support to you by tapping the expertise of our membership community.
Top 10 Small Business Trends & Becoming Future Smart
Feb 19, 2021 10:29:06 AM / by Jeff Doolittle, Organizational Talent posted in Local Business, Business Resources