*STRENGTHEN SAINT PETERSBURG'S ECONOMY BY BUYING LOCAL*
Every dollar spent with locally-owned, independent businesses generates over three times the local impact as compared to spending with national chains. OUR GOALS FOR MEMBERS:
• Work cooperatively with government officials to support and promote the interests of Saint Petersburg’s locally-owned, independent businesses.
• Build rapport with key media and government officials to make future reporting and local policies more responsive to the needs of locally-owned, independent businesses.
• Facilitate the sharing of skills and resources (arrange educational sessions and provide opportunities for members to meet via mixers and events).
• Organize group purchases and cooperative promotions.
• Negotiate discounted advertising rates with participating local media. OUR GOALS FOR THE COMMUNITY:
• Increase community awareness of the value of doing business with locally-owned, independent businesses.
• Build recognition of the Keep Saint Petersburg Local brand to help the community identify independently-owned businesses in Saint Petersburg.
• Support local non-profit organizations that provide service and goodwill to our community. VALUES FOR MEMBERS AND THE COMMUNITY
• Success for the independent, local business community
• Community involvement for Keep Saint Petersburg Local and our members
• Collaboration with our members and other community organizations
• Prosperity for the City of Saint Petersburg and its citizens
• Diversity in our membership and our affiliations
* Keep Saint Petersburg Local is an affiliate of the American Independent Business Alliance (AMIBA)
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