The time has come for locally owned, independent businesses in La Plata County to join together! Across the country, locally owned, independent businesses are forming associations to inform customers about the benefits of supporting local businesses first, for products and services.
1st Edition Be Local Coupon Book
Be part of this very exciting project. We have partnered with the Be Local group in Fort Collins for guidance in our 1st year of this project. Check out their website if you like: http://www.belocalnc.org/
Fort Collins Highlights:
The first edition they had 117 coupons and sold 3000 copies.
The second edition they sold 261 coupons and 4900 books.
Business owners have stated that the Be Local Coupon Book is their best advertising investment…. And it’s affordable!
See sample pages from the Fort Collins Book.
Buy your Coupon Promotion
One Coupon for $125, each additional is $85.00. Coupon includes membership into the LOCAL organization.
Be Local Coupon book (6” x 9”) will be distributed in November for sale for the price of $12.00 at local merchants in La Plata County.
Online coupon submission. Plan to supply description, contact information, coupon offer/terms and logo (digital or pdf). Our designers do the rest!
Need an idea for a coupon? We have them for you here.
Tell Your Story
Available to any member of LOCAL, partners, non-profits and public entities.
Full Page $300
Email your interest to jwhitfield@montrose.net
Plan to submit text, color digital photo, color logo and contact info. Our designers do the rest. Look at a sample story page.
DEADLINE IS AUGUST 15th
CONTACT: Juliet Whitfield, 382-2542 jwhitfield@montrose.net
Online submission is coming soon (stay tuned for new of LOCAL's new website). You will be able to write your coupon on line. It’s quick and easy! Or email Juliet and she will work with you.
Having strong, local businesses whose owners live in the county benefits everyone. All businesses create jobs, generate tax revenue, and contribute to community life. But when the owners of those businesses live locally, they often shop locally as well, for themselves and for their businesses. This spreads the wealth of each purchase throughout the community.
The longer this money stays in the community, the higher our quality of life. A study in the Chicago area showed that locally owned businesses circulate 70 percent more money back into the local economy than chain stores. Plus, independent businesses keep our corner of Colorado unique and prevent us from looking like Anywhere, U.S.A.
LOCAL Steering Committee includes:
Jim Dyer, Director, Southwest Marketing Network
Roberta Eickman, Owner, New-in-Town Welcome Service
Julie Levy, Regional Housing Alliance La Plata County
Marcus Renner, Director, Fort Lewis College Environmental Center
Tom Riesing, Director, Oakhaven Permaculture Center
Peter Schertz, Owner, Maria’s Bookshop
Tim Wheeler, Owner, Durango Coffee Company Retail Stores
A big thank you to the Founding Members of LOCAL. Each Member has committed $1500 to the start of this exciting project! Founding Members include:
Animas Trading Co
Brainstorm Internet
Carver Brewing Company
Cyprus Café
Durango Coffee Company
Durango Magazine
Durango Natural Foods
Marias Bookshop
Open Shutter Gallery
Payroll Department
Pine Needle Mountaineering
Schluter Floral
Ska Brewing Company
Strater Hotel
Sunnyside Farm Market
The Spaaah Shop
There’s No Place Like Home
Zia's Taqueria
