This article in the Cap Times features some of the Dane Buy Local members as they promote the important benefits to local economies and communities when customers "Think Local First" for the holidays.
Criteria to Join for Business, Government or Nonprofit
Business or nonprofit is located in Dane County, WI (includes counties contiguous to Dane County: Columbia, Dodge, Green, Iowa, Jefferson, Rock, Sauk).
Business owners, totaling more than 50% ownership, live in Dane County or counties contiguous to Dane County.
Business or organization is registered in Wisconsin, with corporate headquarters within Dane County.
Business or nonprofit independently controls purchasing decisions allowing you to buy goods, products or services from vendors of your choosing.
Business or nonprofit makes independent decisions regarding the name and look of the business, including marketing, advertising and branding decisions.
Business or nonprofit makes independent decisions regarding business procedures, practices and policies.
Benefits for Business, Government or Nonprofit Member
Online Profile on our website
Opportunity to participate in the Dane Buy Local Membership Guide (30,000 in circulation)
Subscription to the Dane Buy LocalBuzz e-Newsletter & Dane Buy Local Deals e-Newsletter
Window cling and other printed materials, as available
Access to twelve annual networking meetings and training events (draw 90-150 attendees)
Advertising discounts with our media partners
Promotion of your events on our calendar and in the Dane Buy Local Buzz e-Newsletter (reach 1,000+ contacts)
Feature on our Facebook business page (have nearly 2,000 fans)
Feature on our Dane Buy Local website home page (4,000+ views/month)
Promotion of your literature at our disply table at monthly events
Application Process for Business, Government or Nonprofit
If you could not answer “Yes” to all of the criteria questions above, we encourage you to join as an individual Citizen/Supporter for $50/year and welcome your support for the Dane Buy Local mission.
Benefits for Citizen/Supporters
Access to twelve annual networking meetings and training events
List an individual name on the Dane Buy Local website and Guide
Dane Buy Local business members demonstrate the breadth of locally owned businesses in the area. Business members include: manufacturers, restaurants, bookstores, banks and credit unions, real estate agencies, educational institutions, furniture stores, builders, insurance agencies and companies, musicians, advertising agencies, grocers and food suppliers, business consultants, IT service providers, office equipment suppliers, clothing stores, financial consultants, utility companies, photographers, hotels, gift shops, and many more. Whether you are dining, shopping, relaxing, volunteering or working, we encourage you to Think Local First!
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Testimonials
I buy local because I know it's often a better product that more often fits my needs, and keeps small, unique companies who care about their impact on the community and world, alive and open. Gage Mitchell Gage Mitchell Design
"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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