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DBL Members report paying out over $85 million in salaries

A recent survey showed local Dane County businesses are providing a positive impact on the economy.The survey counted 4,277 employees working at Dane Buy Local businesses.

Dane Buy Local members created 467 jobs in 2011

A recent survey showed local Dane County businesses are providing a positive impact on the economy. Dane Buy Local, which was founded in 2004, conducted an economic impact study for 2011!

Channel 3 "Local Businesses See Strong Sales As Holiday Season Begins"

Some local businesses reported a 200% increase in sales during Small Business Saturday, huge success!

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Community Shares Partners with Dane Buy Local

Community Shares and Dane Buy Local are collaborating to promote buying and giving locally.

csw_campaign_logoOur local community is where we work, where we play, where we raise our children, where we live.  Donating to local nonprofits and shopping at local businesses is more sustainable and Creates Local Change.

You can now enter the Community Shares drawing to win a great prize donated by local businesses, including the grand prize of a bike donated by Trek and outfitted by Saris and Planet Bike!  See Community Shares for more information and enter to win today!

Many Dane Buy Local members have contributed prizes, and signed up for workplace giving. Sign your business up to conduct a workplace giving campaign with Community Shares. Contact Cheri for more information at 256-1066 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Testimonials

“The Small Business Development Center at UW-Madison provides training and networking for hundreds of independent business owners every year. Dane Buy Local members are often key resources for us as well as the beneficiaries of SBDC expertise and support. The lessons that local business owners share contribute not only to the success of their businesses; the...

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Reasons for Buying Local

Provide more jobs. Altogether, locally owned independent businesses are our largest employer.
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Did You Know?

"A local economy values the real over the virtual. An investment on a computer screen is one thing; an investment in a company in your hometown quite another."
--Woody Tasch, Founder, Slow Money 
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Social Media 2.0 or... I'm on Facebook, Now What?

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Struggling to keep up with all the social and mobile media marketing opportunities available and sorting out which ones will work best for your business? Continue your social media education with our experts who will give you the latest updates, practical tips and strategies for using:

  • Facebook
  • LinkedIn, Twitter
  • Mobile Marketing
  • QR Codes
  • E-mail Marketing  


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$35 members/$45 non-members ($10 of the non-members ticket price can be applied to a new DBL membership)   

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Join Dane Buy Local on May 24th for an afternoon of learning the latest updates and technologies from some of the most knowledgeable experts in the county with a focus on expanding your business locally. Come for the education and stay for networking with a happy hour to follow the event.

  

 
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