Business Member Testimonials

“I have found Golocal membership to be beneficial to my business in many ways. As a GoLocal business, consumers are easily made aware that any money spent will stay in their community. The number of new customers mentioning Golocal when coming to SRT has been significant and growing.”

Sam Burrage, owner, Santa Rosa Transmission, 2011

“We have really enjoyed partnering with Go Local. As a local, Sonoma County-based community bank, we do everything we can to support local business, our local economy and our community. We see the benefit of banking locally ever day. When you bank with a local community bank, your money is reinvested into local business loans and donated to local nonprofits. GoLocal has helped spread the word to keep our economy strong and keep local businesses engaged in thinking local first. Just like all of us at Summit State Bank, the GoLocal team is dedicated to the success of Sonoma County!”

Tom Duryea, President and CEO, Summit State Bank, 2011

“I appreciate Go Local giving me the opportunity to present at a morning business mixer.  It was well received by the Go Local business members and I now have two new clients!”

Barry Cogbill, owner, Pathways Energy, 2011

“Of all the networking tools I use to support my business, GoLocal has been by far the most useful and productive.  Through GoLocal events I've gained customers and connected with businesses that I had sought for months through other means.  I'm now using the GoLocal Rewards card and it is creating a lot of interest among customers.  I strongly recommend that any business join GoLocal and the Rewards program.  It's working for me, and I'm sure it will for you, too.”

David Gambill, owner, Infusions Teahouse/Sonoma Chocolatiers, 2010

“Friedman's Home Improvement is a founding member of The Sonoma County GoLocal Cooperative, which was formed specifically to help shift market share to locally-owned, independent business – businesses like ours.  Supporting our community and other local businesses like your’s is at the heart of who we are. By working together, I believe we will build a more sustainable future for our community, families, and businesses in Sonoma County.

When consumers buy from a locally-owned business, the money circulates three times more in our local economy, creating more local jobs and funding more community services.  Now more than ever, it is important to embrace innovative economic best practices to maintain and grow our businesses. GoLocal can help you accomplish this through:
    * Branding and Marketing Campaigns – tailored specifically for your industry
    * Education Programs – for your staff and customers on why its important to shop local
    * Rewards Card Program – that offers incentives for shopping local and drives customers to your business

I encourage you to join Friedman’s in supporting this wonderful organization.”

Barry Friedman, owner, Friedman’s Home Improvement, 2010