What does the
Local Business Institute do?
Part think tank, part school, part national leadership, part training ground for local leadership, the Institute is home to local leaders from across the country. Through online and on-demand programs, special projects, distance learning, virtual and live conferences, lectures and events, we work to foster local, national and even global conversations around entrepreneurship and local economies. We bring substantial resources to entrepreneurs of all ages and stages.
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LFC: Asheville—A Local Community in Need
We are a close-knit community of organizations that work with local businesses and the small local business alike. United by or passion for local business and the communities we love, we are a supportive collective of like-minded souls. Now one of us desperately needs...
LFC: What’s so special about shopping at local stores for the holidays—and always really?
We're all preparing for the holidays in our various ways. Or at least preparing to prepare. I know it's not even Halloween yet but our retailers are in full swing preparing for the holiday season. I thought it might be a good time to highlight why our local retailers...
LFC: Gobble Up This Thanksgiving Social Media Campaign
From time to time we create social media campaigns to share with you. It's one way we can make your job just a little easier. You may not think of Thanksgiving as a big spender holiday, but it is. And of course we think, as yu do, that spending should be done locally....
LFC: LBI Now Offers Small Local Business Coaching
I often ask myself what more can I do for small local business. Firmly believing that small, local businesses are the heartbeat of our communities, how can I make that heartbeat stronger? We’re reviewing several new tools and options at the Local Business Institute...
LFC: Local Communities Make a Nation
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...
LFC: Is Your Small Business Prepared for the Unexpected?
I often ask myself what more can I do for small local business. Firmly believing that small, local businesses are the heartbeat of our communities, how can I make that heartbeat stronger? We’re reviewing several new tools and options at the Local Business Institute...
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