Dane Buy Local staff continues to support our members during the Coronavirus outbreak, however, we are doing so from our homes. If you need to reach us, contact Colin at colin@danebuylocal.com or 608-712-3440.
Thank you for understanding our desire to keep everyone healthy.
Thank you Greater Madison Chamber of Commerce for providing:
A comprehensive list of resources and updates to support Small Businesses during COVID-19.
Help Support Local Businesses - Shop Your Neighborhood!
Dane Buy Local's Neighborhood Passport 2020
August 7-16
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Help support local businesses through the Dane Buy Local Neighborhood Passport 2020. As businesses are re-opening, let's help welcome them back!
Each participating business will be listed in the Neighborhood Passport, which encourages the public to visit your business. Instead of each business providing a small free gift to each visitor, a passport holder simply has to spend a minimum of $10 at five different businesses during the period August 7-16, then they submit an entry form with their receipts to be entered into a drawing for a valuable prize. Multiple prizes will be given, and a passport holder may enter more than once (five unique receipts for five unique businesses per entry). Passports are free to the public.
Prizes include:
A Clean Carpet: Gift Certificate - $99 Value
Brother’s Main: Gift Certificate - $250 Value
The Chocolate Shoppe: Swag Bag - Priceless!
Coachman’s Golf: All Day Golf with cart - $75 Value
Coachman’s Whirlpool Suite: Weekend Getaway - $139 Value
Dream Lanes Bowling: Gift Certificate - $50 Value
Flyght Indoor Cycling: Gift Certificate - $75 Value
Graphite: iPad - $450 Value Julia Grace Hair Salon: Gift Certificate - $75 Value
Liliana’s Restaurant: Gift Certificate - $25 Value
Madison Essentials: Gift Certificate for a 1 hour massage at Bergamot Massage - $80 Value
Magical Therapies: Gift Certificate for a 1 hour massage - $75 Value
Metcalfe’s Market: Gift Basket - $400 Value
Optimal Health Center: Gift Certificate - $50 Value
Download Your Passport Today!
Don't Miss Our Weekly Webinars & Business Collaborations!
Join other businesses for a webinar EVERY MONDAY at 10 am CT.
Monday, August 10
Joining our weekly webinar on Monday, August 10th, will be Congressman Mark Pocan. Mark will share details relating to the proposed the Health, Economic Assistance, Liability Protection and Schools (HEALS) Act. Please submit your questions for Mark to Peggy@SBMBrands.com. If we have time for questions we will be happy to ask them on your behalf.
You do not need to be a Dane Buy Local member to participate!
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89806443642
Meeting ID: 898 0644 3642
Password: 611452
Phone: 312 626 6799
Don't miss your chance to participate!
September 24, 2020
The Dane Buy Local fundraiser Eat Local, Give Local event will be held Thursday, September 24, 2020 and is sponsored by Monona Bank.
When diners come to your restaurant you agree to provide 10% of the total sales for the day back to Dane Buy Local.
Dane Buy Local will place over $10,000 in media advertising leading up to the event. In addition, each participating restaurant will receive 25 menu cards, 25 table tents, and 2 posters to place in your business.
600 Dane Buy Local Members locally owned businesses keep our neighborhoods VITAL & our economy STRONG.
LOCAL BUSINESSES are able to recirculate money in the community over 3.5 times MORE than non-local companies.
This builds a STRONG LOCAL ECONOMY. We appreciate your support.
Reach Online Customers with our new Dane Buy Local Marketplace
As we head into the holiday season, now is the time to prepare for your sales. Dane Buy Local will be offering several new opportunities for your business to be promoted for the holidays.
Starting in October, Dane Buy Local will launch a new Marketplace website page which will focus on your business. This page will provide a link directly to your online store. This is offered free to any Dane Buy Local member.
Dane Buy Local will promote this page on Facebook and Social Media along with our website’s home page. It will also be advertised in our weekly newsletters, The Buzz and Lifestyles.
We need a jpg file of your logo to place next to your description, so customers easily recognize your business. Send this file to ellen@danebuylocal.com.
This is a great way to build your business this holiday season! Dane Buy Local will continue to support and promote you to help re-build our local economy.
Questions? Contact Colin at colin@danebuylocal.com.
Sign up now so we can get you on the list!
Dane County Small Business Pandemic Support Grant Program
Applications are now closed.
Please contact Colin Murray at colin@danebuylocal.com with any questions.
The Dane County Small Business Pandemic Support Grant Program, administered by Dane Buy Local, is available for small businesses experiencing financial difficulties as a result of the COVID-19 outbreak.
Criteria
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Is the business located in Dane County?
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Is this a legitimate business?
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Is the applicant a business owned by a person of color or woman-owned?
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Is the business vital to the community?
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Could their need be filled from some other source? (EIDL, PPP, Unemployment Comp, etc).
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Was the business healthy and stable prior to pandemic?