If you’re considering a gift certificate or currency program for your town you’ll probably be focused on how it’s a great source of non-dues revenue for your chamber or shop local association. But a local currency program also brings some great benefits to your merchants. Here’s what businesses love about Read more…
A lot of chambers and shop local programs use local currency and checks as a means of non-dues revenue, but the maintenance of a paper system can be exhausting. There’s no way to track where the chamber bucks are being spent and the reconciliation and administration can be so cumbersome Read more…
A local currency program allows people to buy gift certificates that can be used in a number of local businesses. However, if you don’t choose the right system you could end up with a lot of administrative headache. You need automation in your chamber bucks program. Here’s why: Create 24/7 Read more…
Farmer’s markets are the original shop local movement. Many farmer’s markets now offer everything from crafts and artwork to artisan cheese. The stalls are a colorful explosion of nature’s goodness alongside neighbors’ home goods. These markets are the ideal way to support your community. In addition to keeping more of your Read more…
If you’re planning a shop local holiday extravaganza this November, you need to start planning it now. Assuming you’ve read yesterday’s summer edition of your shop local program to-do list, let’s move onto what will keep you busy this fall. September: Produce Collateral Create marketing collateral to tell your town Read more…
We’re nearly half-way through the year and now that the weather is finally starting to get warmer, it’s difficult to believe the holiday season will be here before we know it, but it will. If you’re planning on hosting a Small Business Saturday or shop local holiday kick-off campaign right Read more…
If you have a local savings or punch card to incentivize people to shop local in your town, you know how great they are. If you don’t have a local savings card but are thinking about one, there are a number of different types. Selecting the right one for your Read more…
Moms rarely get to be the center of attention. They likely are always doing for someone else in the family or community. Mother’s Day is this Sunday and a shop local gift certificate is a great way to show her how much you appreciate her. Here’s why moms love them: Read more…
If you’re considering a local currency program that allows member businesses to accept gift certificates as a means of payment, you’re about to bring a very worthwhile program into your community. Many small merchants don’t have the time to manage a gift certificate program so having a chamber or shop Read more…
Local currency programs and gift certificates make wonderful employee recognition gifts but the opportunities extend past large companies with big budgets. Schools prosper too from giving the gift of local. Reward our Educators Whether it’s a personal gift from a thankful family to a favorite teacher or a local best Read more…
