The unexpected benefits of winning new business from like-minded organizations and building new partnerships have made our membership much more valuable. If you own or work for a unique, locally owned business, supporting Local First should be a component of your business and marketing plan.

Local First welcomes all businesses to join as members, as we collectively work to build a thriving local living economy.  To qualify as a business member, please read this page carefully, complete an application and send in your annual membership fees either by mail or you can pay online.

As a business member you will enjoy the following benefits:

1. Voting rights for the Local First organization

2. Free listing in the online Local Business Directory on local-first.org

3. Free listing in the Be Local Coupon Book Membership Directory

4. Membership Decal

5. Use of the Local First logo, marketing materials and trademarks

6. Opportunity to promote your business in the Be Local Coupon Book 

7. Opportunity to promote your business to Local First cardholders monthly

8. Opportunity to participate in Local First campaigns i.e. Eat Local, Play Local, Noel Night etc..

9. Networking opportunities with other locally owned business owners

10. FREE Be Local Coupon Book

11. Monthly Local First newsletter

Click here to download the Business Membership Application.  A completed application is required for all new business memberships.