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This blog post is part of Local First’s Measure What Matters series, where we interview businesses that have taken the Quick Impact Assessment, and learn about how the assessment has helped them use their business…

This blog post is part of Local First’s Measure What Matters series, where we interview businesses that have taken the Quick Impact Assessment, and learn about how the assessment has helped them use their business…

This blog post is part of Local First’s Measure What Matters series, where we interview businesses that have taken the Quick Impact Assessment, and learn about how the assessment has helped them use their business…

No matter how small the size and scope of your business, marketing is essential. Keep in mind, it doesn’t mean you have to spend thousands of dollars for it to be effective. If you have…

What you make is important. If you don’t make something customers want and need, you won’t be in business long. (more…)

Local First hosted our inaugural Good for Grand Rapids Awards ceremony last week. Thanks again for everyone who came out to help us celebrate business as a force for good! Thank you also to everyone…

Local First hosted our inaugural Good for Grand Rapids Awards ceremony last week. Thanks again for everyone who came out to help us celebrate business as a force for good! Thank you also to everyone…

This week marks the first Good For Grand Rapids awards. The March 8th reception will acknowledge the 70+ local businesses that have completed the Quick Impact Assessment to date, the award finalists, and eight award…

Last month, I attended Local First’s Annual Meeting. This was my first time attending this event and I did not know what exactly to expect. As with all Local First events, I was looking forward…

Here is the thing: I don't have any formal speaker training. I've never taken a class (though I have read several great books on speaking). (more…)