Local businesses do make a difference. The economic health of America lies not in the accumulation of individual wealth but in the greater exchange of dollars in local communities across the country. The current income disparity reaches far beyond individual bank...

Before your team has their hair on fire from a crisis, consider Crisis Management Training. Small businesses face unprecedented challenges. From global pandemics to local economic downturns, the ability to navigate crises can make or break a business. That's where our...

The LocalFirst gathering last Tuesday was a marvelous show of community and supporting one another. The online gathering was attended by half seasoned, experienced leaders and half new leaders. While the topic was Engaging and Retaining Members, the conversation...

We follow several great national organizations who are all committed to working on behalf of small local business. Each of these organizations contribute substantially to the health and well-being of small business in America. We thought you might like to know who...

LBI has been a member and supporter of Alignable for some time. We find the discussions and sharing of knowledge and experience to be robust and inclusive. In fact, we're co-leaders of a group called Ask SMB Owners Anything. With almost 225,000 small businesses in the...

We're always looking for ways to help small local business. One way is to level the playing field so big business doesn't have all the tools and benefits. A couple of weeks ago, we announced our partnership with Small Business Rising, a national leader in advocacy for...