Benefits Summary for Members

• Advocacy with local government.
• Quarterly Membership Meetings to network and strategize.
• Vest Pocket Newsletter.
• Listing on our web site with links to your web site and email.
• Member News: List your event or news item in Vest Pocket enewsletter.
• Group Buying Discounts.

Advocacy

• Board Members meet monthly with city leadership to discuss locally owned business interests and issues.
• Our board is active in bringing the local business concerns into the community dialog.
• We lobby city and county council members on the benefits of doing business with local, independent businesses.

Buy Local Marketing Campaign

Vest Pocket is collaborating with Local First to inform shoppers of the benefits of shopping at independent and locally owned businesses. Please find out more about their activities at www.localfirst.org.

Business Support

There are many issues facing independent businesses and business owners do not often have the time to find the support they may need and may not have the money to hire the expert resources that can make a difference. Vest Pocket have been in conversation with many of these expert resources to create forums where the following resources may be accessible:

• Group advertising packages on local TV and radio to lower rates and increase ad frequency.
• Insurance for independent businesses.
• Seminars and workshops with experts that relate specifically to independent businesses.
• Mentoring New and Growing Businesses Program providing expertise and support to assist new independent businesses and those businesses that would like assistance in their growth.

Promotional Opportunities

Vest Pocket works to find ways to promote the locally owned independent buisness members through the following activities:

• Quaterly socials to network and meet other members.
• Fliers listing all retailers available at all retail membership locations.