Local Business Institute

09/02/2026

The Local Business Institute has long joined with our national allies in working to protect the interests of small business across the nation. We are members of Small Business Rising and support the work of the Institute for Local Self Reliance (ILSR) in their continued policy work. We join them now in reigning in Amazon’s monopoly by asking you to consider lending your voice to this effort.

We’ve seen Amazon use their influence to skirt accountability before. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity — we must show our support for this lawsuit and trial to discourage the Federal Trade Commission and states from backing down — either through settlement or dropping the case. Don’t let Amazon get away with a slap on the wrist.

We invite independent business owners and small businesses associations to join hundreds of companies and organizations across the country to sign-on to our letter to make your voice heard.

Value of local business is human to human

08/31/2026

08/31/2026

When economists talk about what businesses contribute to a community, they’re usually talking about wages, local purchasing, and charitable giving. Those things are real, and they matter. But they are only one of four forms of capital that local business owners actually invest—and the other three are almost entirely invisible to the people who make policy.

Value of local business is human to human

08/31/2026

https://localbusinessinstitute.org/2026/08/using-ai-doesnt-mean-you-abandon-h2h/

Value of local business is human to human

08/31/2026

Move Over B2B, Say Hello to H2H
Connecting you to the soul of your local neighborhood.

Forget the jargon—it’s not about B2B or B2C. It’s about H2H, Human to Human! Local businesses are the soul of our neighborhoods, driven by real connections and genuine care. Join us in making every interaction more human.

08/28/2026

Human to Human: The True Nature of Small Local Business
Profit is the byproduct—people are the purpose.

At the core of every small local business is a simple truth: people matter most. We believe profit is just a byproduct of meaningful relationships. Next time you shop, know you’re building a better, more human community.

08/25/2026

Local Shops: More Than a Transaction
Where community, kindness, and connection come first.

Local shops aren’t just about purchases—they’re about people. Every transaction is a chance to build kindness and connection in our community. Together, we’re more than customers and businesses; we’re neighbors.

08/20/2026

Beyond B2B or B2C: It’s H2H
Rediscover the heart in every local business—one human to another.

Why limit business to labels like B2B or B2C? Every local business interaction is really H2H—Human to Human. When you shop local, you support dreams, stories, and faces you know. Let’s keep the heart in our hometown businesses!

08/19/2026