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Buy Local Programs; Creating Jobs Through Supporting Local Business

Buy Local Programs; Creating Jobs Through Supporting Local Business. Colin Netal UCSB Sustainability. 2014 Independent Business Survey. Non-profit organization founded in 1975

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Buy Local Programs; Creating Jobs Through Supporting Local Business

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  1. Buy Local Programs;Creating Jobs Through Supporting Local Business Colin Netal UCSB Sustainability

  2. 2014 Independent Business Survey • Non-profit organization founded in 1975 • Work with citizens, policymakers and businesses to design systems, policies and enterprises that meet local needs; to maximize human, material, and financial resources; and to ensure that the benefits of these systems and resources accrue to all local citizens • coalition of organization that represent independent businesses • Members include the American Booksellers Association, American Independent Business Alliance, Independent Running Retailers Association, among others

  3. Findings Independent businesses located in cities with local first campaigns run by local business alliances outperformed those in cities without such a campaign Independent businesses held a 4.7% advantage in average revenue growth

  4. Findings

  5. Challenges Facing Independent Businesses

  6. Desired Policy Changes

  7. Michigan B2B Program • Initiative developed by the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) • Access to a Business to Business Network • Find procurement resources, new business opportunities • Finance, legal, accounting, marketing, human resources, and other business services offered at little to no cost

  8. Large Buyers

  9. B2B Database • Specially designed matchmaking tool created by InfoReady • Data Harvesting Program: • Whiteboxing- meeting with partner organizations to prepopulate database

  10. Benefits to Joining the Website • Track and respond to “Request for Proposals” and other buyer requests from both Michigan and out-of-state businesses;• Update your company profile with appropriate industry and keyword information so that buyers and potential collaborators can find you;• Review special business offers from other Michigan businesses;• Request pro bono or significantly reduced business services from Pure Michigan Business Connect strategic partners;• Track and apply to attend invite only procurement events with companies such as Ford, Chrysler, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Consumers Energy, General Dynamics, DTE, etc.; • Search for collaborators or potential suppliers; and • Post your own company’s procurement needs.

  11. Pro Bono Services • Legal • Marketing • Planning • Human resources • Small business operations • Accounting • Web assistance graphic design • Economic Gardening

  12. Supplier Summits • Find new procurement opportunities • Facilitate introductions that explore: • Direct and indirect sourcing • Exporting opportunities • R&D partnerships • Innovative collaborations • One-time specialized buying needs

  13. Inside a Supplier Summit Supplier Summits are demand driven Collect list of needs from large buyers for next buying cycle potential suppliers fill out application online Suppliers information forwarded to large buyers, who select who to invite to summit

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