ABA is among 100 public and private organizations that have joined a coalition to promote the second annual Small Business Saturdayâ„ , to be held on November 26.
The American Independent Business Alliance has an abundance of free resources available to local IBAs and businesses planning Independents Week celebrations, this year from July 1 - 7.
In March, Old Firehouse Books’ Jacqie Hasan told customers that the Fort Collins, Colorado, bookstore was having a “lean spring,” and she suggested a concrete way for customers to help. By the end of April, sales were up eight percent.
As part of ABA’s continuing commitment to fostering relationships among independent businesses of all kinds, CEO Oren Teicher will be part of a panel discussion during Independent’s Day at the National Hardware Show on Thursday, May 12, in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Talking Leaves Books owner, and Buffalo First vice president, Jonathon Welch recently talked about the pros and cons of building an active Local First organization.
Independent We Stand is sponsoring a contest that asks entrants to recommend their favorite locally owned business for a chance to win a three-day stay for two at a Florida resort.
In the spirit of IndieBound, booksellers are encouraged to celebrate their locally owned record stores on April 16, the fourth annual Record Store Day.
The Northern California Independent Booksellers Association wanted to make sure that the business troubles of Borders were not the last word on the prospects of bricks-and-mortar bookstores.
The “Reel Partners” program initiated by Pleasantville, New York’s Jacob Burns Film Center, in conjunction with almost 40 of the area’s local businesses, offers incentives for members to shop local.
