2022 Independent Business Survey: Top Challenges and Policy Priorities
ILSR’s 2022 Independent Business Survey looks at market concentration in our economy and how it is impacting independent business owners.
Dang Good on Main
From Lia Gallegos, People Places LLC: I’d like to nominate Dang Good on Main, owned and operated by Ashly Dang in downtown New Port Richey, Florida. Ashly consistently goes above and beyond what’s expected of a restaurant owner. Not only has she crafted a stunning...
Neighbors and Friends
From Daniela Fernandez-Ulen, CAMEO Network: I’d like to nominate Kaiy Smith and Hannah Said, owners of Neighbors and Friends in Pasadena, California. Neighbors and Friends is Los Angeles’ first build-your-own cheese box bar and community hub, where local...
Cars Don’t Spend Money — People Do
“After 50 years of framing work around the automobile, retail analysts in both the private and public sectors are shifting to a new consensus: cars don’t spend money — people do.”
Crowdfunding Succeeds Through Community Connections
What started as an abandoned meat processing facility turned into a vibrant, walkable, and bikeable community center with an astounding 300 local farm partners.