Local First Retail Kits

The Think Local First Retail Kit enables you to brand your business as local and independent, bringing widespread visibility to the significant contributions that you provide to the local community, economy and environment. Sierra Business Council is no longer offering a Local First Program Membership, however, Local First Retail Kits are available until supplies run out. Materials to help you produce your own retail kits are available on our password protected Resource Site.

Buy a Local First Retail Kit

What qualifies as a local business?

• Privately held
• Over 50% ownership lives in Sierra Nevada
• No corporate headquarters outside of Sierra Nevada exists
• Ability to make independent decisions regarding name, look, purchasing, and distribution
• Receives no assistance from corporate headquarters with marketing, rent, defining advertising, etc.

Retail Kit Contents

• Why Buy Local – Key points that you, as a local business owner, can include in your own newsletters, letters to your local newspaper, employee education, displays, etc.
• “Why Buy Local” Thank You Card Template – The basic message is of the card is “Thank you for choosing local – look for this logo first for your shopping choices!" These cards can be stapled to receipts, used as inserts with purchases, as gift cards, and more.
• Top Ten Reasons to Support Local Businesses – this is a poster illustrating the personal benefits of choosing locally owned businesses.
•  Logo to include in your own advertising
• Window Decal with logo indicating, “Shop here!”
• Tip Sheet: Other great ideas for in-store outreach and participation