Awareness
06/29/2022
This year’s National Small Business Week (NSBW), is May 1-7, 2022, and acknowledges small businesses from across the country for their resilience, ingenuity, and creativity. Read more about a NSBW opportunity.
NEWS BITES
Extra, extra…Read all about it! Read up on The Local Crowd in the news. Learn what others are saying about our up-and-coming company and how crowdfunding is the new economic trend for rural community sustainability.
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Small Business Week May 1-7, 2022
05/02/2022
This year’s National Small Business Week (NSBW), is May 1-7, 2022, and acknowledges small businesses from across the country for their resilience, ingenuity, and creativity. Read more about a NSBW opportunity.
Renewal & Growth
04/13/2022
I think many of us can say, “Welcome Spring!” after a long Winter. April 2022 we find ourselves emerging into many new projects and working with new partners. An experience we always enjoy!
Supporting Each Other
03/04/2022
We surpassed our $1,000,000 goal! Through the commitment of rural communities, TLC assisted 103 local businesses to raise more than one million dollars from more than 7,000 contributors.
The Co-op Journey
01/23/2022
We took another step forward on our journey towards becoming a cooperative. Our Co-op Transition Team met for the first time in December.
Community Owned Businesses
09/12/2021
We’re thrilled to share that a newly released book, Community Owned Businesses: International Entrepreneurship, Finance, and Economic Development edited By Norman
Earth Day: Restore Our Earth
04/14/2021
This year’s Earth Day theme is Restore Our Earth, highlighting innovative ways to regenerate our ecosystems worldwide. From EARTHDAY.ORG When
B Corp Month
03/14/2021
It’s challenging to know how a business really does business: How do they treat their employees? Do they try to
Supporting Vision for Black History Month
02/12/2021
During Black History Month, we invite you to reflect with us on how crowdfunding can support more Black-owned businesses. The
