For Businesses

GO LOCAL is a marketing organization for locally owned independent businesses and local organizations. Through shared branding, targeted media and a Rewards Program, GO LOCAL reaches exclusively local-loving consumers in Sonoma County - your customers.

GO LOCAL WAS LAUNCHED 13 YEARS AGO
Since then, we’ve generated billions of gross media impressions throughout Sonoma County and the North Bay.

NOW 52% OF SONOMA COUNTY RESIDENTS AGREE
According to the 2022 US Census and American Consumer Survey, 212,000 Sonoma County residents agree with the statement: "Prefer to Shop Local vs National Chain Stores".

$9.3 BILLION IN BUYING POWER HARNESSED FOR GO LOCAL BUSINESSES
Increase your sales, gain market share, and feel part of the local business community by being a GO LOCAL member. It's a win-win!

 

MEMBER BENEFITS

  • SHARED BRANDING - License to use the logos.
  • BUSINESS LISTING at golocal.coop & in Pocket Guide 2x/year.
  • SOCIAL - Tie in to our popular social media channels.
  • MARKETING AND ADVERTISING SERVICES - Special pricing in traditional and new media. 1/3 of your membership can be applied to our advertising!
  • MARKETING CONSULTATION for your business.
  • PROMOTE events - Submit them to golocal.coop.
  • STORIES and PROFILES published on golocal.coop.
  • NETWORK - Attend monthly Refer Local meetings.
  • REWARDS CARD - Offer a "show the card" reward.
  • Get Local First training for all staff.

SUPPORTER BENEFITS

  • For businesses that are not locally owned and headquartered in Sonoma County, be a supporter. Includes all of the above benefits with the exception of a "GO LOCAL supporter" logo for your use. Learn more about Supporter Benefits here, and join using the same application below.

FRANCHISE ELIGIBILITY

  • Our programs have been developed to serve local owners who are available to meet with us, and have autonomy to transform any and all aspects of their businesses toward greater local economic strength. We understand that franchises exist in many shapes and sizes.
  • Contact us if your business is a franchise so that we can establish your local economic impact and invite you to join GO LOCAL as a member or supporter.

Business FAQs

Business Member Testimonials

 

WORK YOUR MEMBERSHIP

AND REVIEW OUR MEDIA OFFERINGS

Once you're a member, increase your sales and feel part of the local business community by working your membership.

View or download the Benefits & Media Offers as a 6-page PDF to help you get the most out of GO LOCAL resources. 

You can also our media offers online at golocal.coop/media, then use the form on that page and we'll follow up with more info and to reserve.

 

See our 2023 Media Calendar here.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SIGN UP OR RENEW NOW

 

Join or Renew ONLINE via PayPal:  click here.

Set up a user account, make your annual fee payment via PayPal, and then you’ll be redirected to your account page to create your online business listing.

Or join/renew via PAPER APPLICATION AND CHECK: click here.

Download and print the PDF application, complete it and mail it in with your annual fee payment. 

There are tiers of business participation. You'll be asked to verify that your business meets our criteria.

  • Business is privately held (not publicly traded).
  • 50% or greater of the business owners live in Sonoma County.
  • Business corporate headquarters are in Sonoma County.
  • Business makes independent decisions regarding the name and look of the business, as well as all business purchasing practices and distribution.
  • Business pays all its own rent, marketing expenses and other expenses.

 

 

HOW TO USE GO LOCAL SHARED BRANDING

Watch this video and read more here to see and hear members describe the benefits they've received using GO LOCAL Shared Branding.

 

 

 

LET'S TALK

Want to speak with a GO LOCAL rep to learn more? 

Call us at 707-888-6105 ext. 2 to get started

Or schedule a call/meeting at your convenience on this calendar scheduler here.

 

 

MORE INFO

Why GO LOCAL, you may ask? Read here about how locally owned, small businesses drive the Sonoma County economy.

Businesses: Join or Renew

Testimonials

I love Go Local and all the kind, helpful folks there! I have been a member for a number of years...I have always appreciated and enjoyed their help and expertise with the varieties of marketing they offer including larger group pricing. I highly recommend Sonoma County Go Local. Check them out. You will be glad you did.

Cheryl Franklin, Cheryl Teach Music

Very friendly, supportive, professional & easy to work with...great ideas and always willing to help.

Chuck Ross, F.A. Ninos Artisan Products

We wanted to express our gratitude in what GO LOCAL is doing for businesses in the community. Thanks for pushing an ad for us and sharing the statistics - we really do appreciate it!

Matthew Vella, Third Street Aleworks and Halls Executive Gifts & Awards

GO LOCAL is always a call away...Janeen always knows who to connect me with for the resources I need to help my business succeed. I love working with local community businesses, and she connects me to local businesses, local people.

Angelica Nunez, The Tamale Factory

I cannot think of a better place to invest our advertising funds right now (during the Shelter-in-Place) than with GO LOCAL.

Jeff Mathias, Synergy Solar & Electrical Systems, Inc.

Solar Works and locally-owned businesses like ours depend on partnerships and alliances to keep us resilient despite challenges and crises. GO LOCAL, like the interconnected roots of our Redwood Empire, makes us stronger together.

Laura Goldman, Solar Works

I received two calls in the last few days from potential customers who said they found me through GO LOCAL (after getting my reward offer spotlighted on GO LOCAL's weekly Rewards Program email to local fans). Thank you so much.

Dave Weidlich, Advanced Dry Carpet Care

Thank you for the orientation and marketing consultation - one of the best membership perks! I was really impressed by the amount of help you provided. That alone made the membership worth it!

Nicole Tai, GreenLynx Reuse Store and Woodworks

GO LOCAL allows us to reach customers who care about their local community and helps us to support our mission of keeping farms forever in Sonoma County. And our advertising on Facebook and in Made Local Magazine with GO LOCAL is well worth it.

Sonoma County Farm Trails

Thank you so much for your presentation and support at our board meeting. You inspired us...it was very meaningful to us.

Santa Rosa Original Certified Farmers' Market

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