Discover hundreds of locally owned merchants in your own backyard. Keep your rewards card on hand and ask folks: Are you GO LOCAL?
What is GO LOCAL?
Studies indicate that the more economic self-reliance a community achieves the greater the economic health for them. Sonoma County GO LOCAL Cooperative works to grow the market share of locally owned businesses. We promote GO LOCAL member businesses and work with them to adopt innovative programs like Rewards Card.
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The GO LOCAL Team
The GO LOCAL team works daily to reclaim Sonoma County's economic power and create a better quality of life.
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The Local Economic Multiplier Effect
The Local Economic Multiplier Effect is a very valuable feature of our economy. The term refers to how many times dollars are recirculated within a local economy before leaving through the purchase of an import.
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About Sonoma County GO LOCAL Cooperative
Sonoma County GO LOCAL Cooperative is a community alliance of businesses, individuals, non-profit organizations, and government agencies. GO LOCAL provides economic development marketing for locally-owned, independent businesses.
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INFOGRAPHIC: Culture of Entrepreneurism
The stronger our culture of entrepreneurism in Sonoma County, the stronger our economy will be. Connect the dots.
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Ten Reasons to GO LOCAL
Local ownership ensures that important decisions are made locally by people who live in the community and who will feel the impacts of those decisions.
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Public Journalism Ambition
The articles, videos, podcasts, and photography on the GO LOCAL web site reflect our intent to provide meaningful information to create context and continuity for local economic issues.
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VIDEO: GO LOCAL Shared Brand
As a GO LOCAL business member, you're a part of a cooperative. That means you are a co-owner and "share" the GO LOCAL brand along with all the other owners.
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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT: Thinking Outside the Big Box
Danielle O'Leary is the Economic Development Manager for the City of Santa Rosa. She has been working with GO LOCAL over the past year or so to find creative ways to implement import replacement theory.
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The Buy Local First Dividend: A Chain Reaction
Study after study has indicated the economic benefits to a local community when residents choose local businesses for purchases. It's called the economic multiplier effect. By choosing local first, the economic multiplier kicks in and we return $25 more of every $100 spent to recirculate in our local economy.
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GRAPHIC: The GO LOCAL Story So Far
GO LOCAL infographic that highlights milestones of achievement in 2012.
The GO LOCAL Team
The GO LOCAL team works daily to reclaim Sonoma County's economic power and create a better quality of life.
The Local Economic Multiplier Effect
The Local Economic Multiplier Effect is a very valuable feature of our economy. The term refers to how many times dollars are recirculated within a local economy before leaving through the purchase of an import.
Own a local business and want to join?
GO LOCAL is a marketing network for locally owned independent businesses. Go to this page to learn about membership and how to join.
Choosing Local First, Build Local
Chances are you know someone who works in the "building" field. Build Local represents “building” in a broad sense -- home improvement projects, remodeling, energy conservation, landscaping, gardening, going solar and new construction. GoLocal encourages people to choose locally-owned companies first when making hiring or purchasing decisions.
VIDEO: What it Means to be a GO LOCAL Business Member
These are the members that really understand the power of the shared brand and have used it successfully to drive growth in their respective businesses.
GO LOCAL FAQs for Businesses
Wondering if GO LOCAL membership is right for your business? Here are some of our most frequently asked questions and answers. If you don’t see your question here, please contact us.
Santa’s Little Pollinators
Resident consumption controls 70% of the economy. Buying local packs a powerful force for economic good.
GO LOCAL Achievements in 2014
Here's an overview of some of GO LOCAL's achievements in 2014
