Maximizing Investment in (and from) the Community
The Mariposa Food Co-op Story Money spent at local businesses circulates through local economies more than money spent at non-local businesses. As such, local businesses are the engine of a resilient local economy. They also have a better track record of making the...
What I Wish I Knew When Starting a Consulting Business
Ask Patty: Aligning Process and Purpose (January 2018) Dear Patty, I am a young professional in the nonprofit sector with a Master’s of Art in Leadership and Management. I recently discovered my passion for training and facilitation and I am considering consulting in...
Philadelphia Local Independent Business Community Meets with Philadelphia Mayor
Mayor Jim Kenney Meets with SBN Members at R2L Restaurant for 2017’s Final Entrepreneurs’ Roundtable Policy Breakfast “Cities will save the country.” –Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney The Sustainable Business Network of Greater Philadelphia (SBN) welcomed Mayor Jim...
Shop Local Every Day
On Saturday, Shop Small, but don’t stop there. On Small Business Saturday in 2016, 112 million shoppers showed their love for their favorite spots, and spent a reported $15.4 billion at small businesses.1 For the past seven years, this holiday has helped small...