Small businesses are at a disadvantage. They don't have the money, connections, and marketing muscle that national chains and online giants have. They don't even have the tech sector's support, as most trendy marketing apps are geared toward national retailers. 30 million small businesses make up the backbone of the US economy, and account for more than 80% of the jobs in this country. Where's their help? It's the small merchants who create the character and economic foundation of our local communities, yet they are constantly overlooked.  
Our mission is to help independent small businesses fight back, by bringing local merchants together to launch local gift card programs for places and communities. We want to level the playing field against corporate chains and online giants, and in doing so raise the tide to lift all ships in the local economy.

Along our journey, we are building communities of people passionate about spending at mom and pops, who want to help small businesses thrive. We do this because we understand that strengthening small businesses has a waterfall effect on money that stays local, recirculates inside our communities, raises local wealth, strengthens jobs, wages, nonprofit donations, tax revenue, education, municipal services like police and fire, suppliers like farmers, and private services like restaurants. If someone doesn't know, we are here to educate them.

For merchants, there is strength in cooperation. Through our Community Gift Card program we will deliver quality customers to you who are passionate local buyers. Many you will meet for the first time. Others you will re-kindle relationships. In any case you'll have a chance to delight them all to earn repeat business. It's our mission to grow your customer  base, to educate consumers on the benefits of spending locally, what it means for your business, and for your community.

For consumers, we are going to deliver you the best merchants from your own backyard. Some of them will be local favorites you know, or ones you're just being introduced to. These merchants are going to give you great products, but even better experiences. It's our job to help them connect with you. It's your job to support them, to tell your friends and family to support them too, and in turn begin the cycle of growing your local economy and building your community's own unique identity.

We believe in being transparent. We're here to foster more local sales so that your communities can be impacted for the better. We want to deliver a shop local program that helps you feel good about supporting fellow small businesses.

We're here to spread the local love. We invite localities, merchants, and consumers to join us.