Local Business Institute

LBI is a nonprofit based in Austin, TX that is dedicated to the creation and support of thriving, sustainable local business communities around the world.

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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 https://t.co/0rAOabI42L

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Free Download: 10 Tips to Grow Your Organization. Are you working to build an organization that supports your #localbusiness community? Then we want to support YOU. Get your free guide with instant access here: https://t.co/DcfogFB7EI

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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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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

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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
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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

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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 @smallbiztrends https://t.co/P7mv8Isn2X

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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
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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.
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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 https://t.co/L7h4VtFxhB

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

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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.
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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

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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

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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!
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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!

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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

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Thrilled to announce our partners for 2022 Shop Local Week: @DaneBuyLocal in WI, @spokaneimba 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