Author: Jennifer Risley

Saving Main

Posted by Jennifer Risley | Nov 30, 2019 | News |

We all have favorite small businesses we can’t imagine living without. They play a big part in...

Our Six Degrees of Separation from Kevin Bacon

Posted by Jennifer Risley | Nov 28, 2019 | News |

While Shop Indie Local may appear new, it’s steeped in over a decade of work. The...

Independent Business Advocacy Groups Launch “Shop Indie Local”

Posted by Jennifer Risley | Oct 29, 2019 | Cider Monday, News, Plaid Friday |

On November 1, the American Independent Business Alliance (AMIBA) will launch its Shop Indie Local holiday campaign, encouraging individuals and businesses to shift more of their holiday shopping, entertaining and dining to locally owned and independent businesses.

Monadnock Uses Crowdfunding to Support Plaid Friday and Cider Monday in NH

Posted by Jennifer Risley | Oct 17, 2019 | Cider Monday, News, Plaid Friday |

Local economy organizers in Southwest New Hampshire have turned to crowdfunding to raise funds from local indies and community members to support Plaid Friday and Cider Monday celebrations in their region. Here’s their pitch — could this work in your community?

Call for Partners 2019

Posted by Jennifer Risley | Sep 28, 2019 | News |

We invite independent business alliances, neighborhood associations and local economy-minded...

Get Ready for Shop Indie Local Season

From November 1 – December 31, Shop Indie Local celebrates locally owned businesses and works to increase spending at these businesses.

Our campaign urges shoppers to take positive action and boost the ripple effect of economic and community benefits our neighborhoods, towns and cities receive when we spend dollars at locally owned, independent businesses.