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Resource Library

In 20 years of operation, AMIBA has developed a wide variety of materials that generations of Local Economy Movement leaders have relied on to guide their initiatives. Here’s a few favorites. If you’re looking for something that isn’t listed here, drop us a line and we’ll do our best to find it.

You can peruse and download documents and graphics for your use. Use the category buttons below to select a particular category. We have curated helpful collections following the first row.

AMIBA members have access to the Members Only Resources which contains many more resources on starting and growing an IBA. Not a member yet? Join today to access a wonderful world of benefits.

COMPLETE LIBRARY

Six Common Mistakes

Six Common Mistakes

The Local Multiplier Effect

The Local Multiplier Effect

Franchise Marketing Reality (web graphic)

Franchise Marketing Reality (web graphic)

Local Economic Return of Indies vs Chains Chart (web graphic)

Local Economic Return of Indies vs Chains Chart (web graphic)

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3/13/2025 Recap: Local Leaders Roundtable | Green Business Network

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1/9/2025 Recap: Local Leaders Roundtable | Time for a New Website?

1/9/2025 Recap: Local Leaders Roundtable | Time for a New Website?

11/14/24 Recap: Local Leaders Roundtable | Cultivating a Strong Membership Program

11/14/24 Recap: Local Leaders Roundtable | Cultivating a Strong Membership Program

10/10/24 Recap: Local Leaders Roundtable | Make Your Impact Count

10/10/24 Recap: Local Leaders Roundtable | Make Your Impact Count

VIDEO LIBRARY

1/22/21 Local Leaders Roundtable: What’s New at AMIBA

1/22/21 Local Leaders Roundtable: What’s New at AMIBA

2/11/21 Local Leaders Roundtable: Local Hive

2/11/21 Local Leaders Roundtable: Local Hive

12/10/20 Local Leaders Roundtable: Nuts & Bolts

12/10/20 Local Leaders Roundtable: Nuts & Bolts

4/20 Local Leaders Roundtable: Surviving the Pandemic

4/20 Local Leaders Roundtable: Surviving the Pandemic

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Six Common Mistakes
The Local Multiplier Effect
Franchise Marketing Reality (web graphic)
Local Economic Return of Indies vs Chains Chart (web graphic)
Try It Local, Buy It Local (print poster)
Try It Local, Buy It Local (web graphic)
Before you buy, consider…(web graphic)
Before you buy, consider…(print poster)
The Big Deal of Antitrust Laws for Small Businesses
Seven Ways Businesses and Communities Can Counter Showrooming
Top Reasons to Buy Local (print poster)
A Guide to Helping Your Local Businesses and Community Thrive
1/22/21 Local Leaders Roundtable: What’s New at AMIBA
2/11/21 Local Leaders Roundtable: Local Hive
12/10/20 Local Leaders Roundtable: Nuts & Bolts
4/20 Local Leaders Roundtable: Surviving the Pandemic
AMIBA 2020 Conference: Dr. Janus Adams
AMIBA 2020 Conference: Colin Murray
AMIBA 2020 Conference: Nicola Williams
AMIBA 2020 Conference: Thomas Barr
AMIBA 2020 Conference: Katie Frank
AMIBA 2020 Conference: Derek Peebles
AMIBA 2020 Conference: Ed Dugger and Segun Idowu
5/20 Leaders of Local: Community Banking
5/20 Leaders of Local: ReOpening Intelligently
3/11/21 Local Leaders Roundtable: Nuts & Bolts: Online Marketplaces
4/8/21 Local Leaders Roundtable: What’s New at AMIBA: Resource Libraries
5/13/21 Local Leaders Roundtable: Local Hive: Emerging From the Pandemic
Catalyze Local Business Infographic
6/10/21 Local Leaders Roundtable: Nuts & Bolts: Hybrid Events
7/8/21 Local Leaders Roundtable: What’s New at AMIBA: Member Benefits
8/12/21 Local Leaders Roundtable: Local Hive: Tips for Growing Membership
9/9/21 Local Leaders Roundtable: Nuts & Bolts: Creating Effective Boards and Committees
10/14/21 Local Leaders Roundtable: What’s New at AMIBA: Shop Indie Local
Local Leaders Roundtable: Accessing City Funding
2/10/22 Local Leaders Roundtable: Nuts & Bolts: Business Succession Planning
3/10/22 Recap: Local Leaders Roundtable: What’s New at AMIBA: Measuring How We’re All Doing
4/14/22 Recap: Local Leaders Roundtable: Nuts & Bolts: Rebuilding the Strategic Plan
5/12/22 Recap: Local Leaders Roundtable: Local Hive: Shop Indie Local—Measuring Success
6/9/22 Recap: Local Leaders Roundtable: Local Hive: Sponsorships & Partnerships Generate Revenue for Your IBA
7/14/2022 Recap: Local Leaders Roundtable – Local Hive: Events That Work
8/11/2022 Recap: Local Leaders Roundtable – Nuts & Bolts: Building Commitment Within Your Board
9/8/2022 Recap: Local Leaders Roundtable – What’s New at AMIBA?: Shop Indie Local Season
10/13/2022 Recap: Local Leaders Roundtable – Nuts & Bolts: Social Media Marketing for Your IBA
11/10/2022 Recap: Local Leaders Roundtable – Local Hive: Bring a 2022 Success Story and a Challenge to Solve in 2023
1/12/2023 Recap: Local Leaders Roundtable | Local Hive – Annual Reports: Measure And Promote Your Organization’s Effectiveness
2/9/2023 Recap: Local Leaders Roundtable | Nuts & Bolts – The Localvore Passport: Making Technology Work for Your Local Food System
3/9/2023 Recap: Local Leaders Roundtable | Nuts & Bolts – Local SEO
5/26/2023 Recap: Local Leaders Roundtable | Increase Your Advocacy Capacity with ILSR
6/9/2023 Recap: Local Leaders Roundtable | To Be a 501c3 or Not To Be: Independent Business Alliance Structures
6/22/2023 Recap: Moose’s Corner | Local First Arizona
7/2023 Recap: Moose’s Corner | Louisville Independent Business Alliance
8/2023 Recap: Moose’s Corner | Spokane Independent Metro Business Alliance
9/15/2023 Recap: Local Leaders Roundtable | Maximizing Volunteer Engagement in a Rapidly Changing World
9/2023 Recap: Moose’s Corner | People First Economy
10/2023 Recap: Moose’s Corner | Sustainable Business Alliance of MA
1/11/24 Recap: Local Leaders Roundtable | Crowdfunding With The Local Crowd
2/14/24 Recap: Local Leaders Roundtable | AI for Marketing
3/14/24 Recap: Local Leaders Roundtable | Community Investment Funds
4/11/24 Recap: Local Leaders Roundtable | Incredible New Developments in the Move Your Money Movement
6/13/24 Recap: Local Leaders Roundtable | Artisans Cooperative: Crafting a Member-Owned Online Marketplace
7/11/24 Recap: Local Leaders Roundtable | How Small Businesses Can Raise Capital from the Crowd
8/8/24 Recap: Local Leaders Roundtable | Extraordinary Indie Locals: How to Use Awards Programs to Spotlight Locally Owned Business Impacts
9/12/24 Recap: Local Leaders Roundtable | Lift Local Loyalty: Inspiring and Measuring Behavior Change
10/10/24 Recap: Local Leaders Roundtable | Make Your Impact Count
11/14/24 Recap: Local Leaders Roundtable | Cultivating a Strong Membership Program
1/9/2025 Recap: Local Leaders Roundtable | Time for a New Website?
3/13/2025 Recap: Local Leaders Roundtable | Green Business Network
3/13/2025 Recap: Local Leaders Roundtable | Green Business Network
1/9/2025 Recap: Local Leaders Roundtable | Time for a New Website?
11/14/24 Recap: Local Leaders Roundtable | Cultivating a Strong Membership Program
10/10/24 Recap: Local Leaders Roundtable | Make Your Impact Count
9/12/24 Recap: Local Leaders Roundtable | Lift Local Loyalty: Inspiring and Measuring Behavior Change
8/8/24 Recap: Local Leaders Roundtable | Extraordinary Indie Locals: How to Use Awards Programs to Spotlight Locally Owned Business Impacts
7/11/24 Recap: Local Leaders Roundtable | How Small Businesses Can Raise Capital from the Crowd
6/13/24 Recap: Local Leaders Roundtable | Artisans Cooperative: Crafting a Member-Owned Online Marketplace
4/11/24 Recap: Local Leaders Roundtable | Incredible New Developments in the Move Your Money Movement
3/14/24 Recap: Local Leaders Roundtable | Community Investment Funds
2/14/24 Recap: Local Leaders Roundtable | AI for Marketing
1/11/24 Recap: Local Leaders Roundtable | Crowdfunding With The Local Crowd
10/2023 Recap: Moose’s Corner | Sustainable Business Alliance of MA
9/2023 Recap: Moose’s Corner | People First Economy
9/15/2023 Recap: Local Leaders Roundtable | Maximizing Volunteer Engagement in a Rapidly Changing World
8/2023 Recap: Moose’s Corner | Spokane Independent Metro Business Alliance
7/2023 Recap: Moose’s Corner | Louisville Independent Business Alliance
6/22/2023 Recap: Moose’s Corner | Local First Arizona
6/9/2023 Recap: Local Leaders Roundtable | To Be a 501c3 or Not To Be: Independent Business Alliance Structures
5/26/2023 Recap: Local Leaders Roundtable | Increase Your Advocacy Capacity with ILSR
3/9/2023 Recap: Local Leaders Roundtable | Nuts & Bolts – Local SEO
2/9/2023 Recap: Local Leaders Roundtable | Nuts & Bolts – The Localvore Passport: Making Technology Work for Your Local Food System
1/12/2023 Recap: Local Leaders Roundtable | Local Hive – Annual Reports: Measure And Promote Your Organization’s Effectiveness
11/10/2022 Recap: Local Leaders Roundtable – Local Hive: Bring a 2022 Success Story and a Challenge to Solve in 2023
10/13/2022 Recap: Local Leaders Roundtable – Nuts & Bolts: Social Media Marketing for Your IBA
9/8/2022 Recap: Local Leaders Roundtable – What’s New at AMIBA?: Shop Indie Local Season
8/11/2022 Recap: Local Leaders Roundtable – Nuts & Bolts: Building Commitment Within Your Board
7/14/2022 Recap: Local Leaders Roundtable – Local Hive: Events That Work
6/9/22 Recap: Local Leaders Roundtable: Local Hive: Sponsorships & Partnerships Generate Revenue for Your IBA
5/12/22 Recap: Local Leaders Roundtable: Local Hive: Shop Indie Local—Measuring Success
4/14/22 Recap: Local Leaders Roundtable: Nuts & Bolts: Rebuilding the Strategic Plan
3/10/22 Recap: Local Leaders Roundtable: What’s New at AMIBA: Measuring How We’re All Doing
2/10/22 Local Leaders Roundtable: Nuts & Bolts: Business Succession Planning
Local Leaders Roundtable: Accessing City Funding
10/14/21 Local Leaders Roundtable: What’s New at AMIBA: Shop Indie Local
9/9/21 Local Leaders Roundtable: Nuts & Bolts: Creating Effective Boards and Committees
8/12/21 Local Leaders Roundtable: Local Hive: Tips for Growing Membership
7/8/21 Local Leaders Roundtable: What’s New at AMIBA: Member Benefits
6/10/21 Local Leaders Roundtable: Nuts & Bolts: Hybrid Events
Catalyze Local Business Infographic
5/13/21 Local Leaders Roundtable: Local Hive: Emerging From the Pandemic
4/8/21 Local Leaders Roundtable: What’s New at AMIBA: Resource Libraries
3/11/21 Local Leaders Roundtable: Nuts & Bolts: Online Marketplaces
5/20 Leaders of Local: ReOpening Intelligently
5/20 Leaders of Local: Community Banking
AMIBA 2020 Conference: Ed Dugger and Segun Idowu
AMIBA 2020 Conference: Derek Peebles
AMIBA 2020 Conference: Katie Frank
AMIBA 2020 Conference: Thomas Barr
AMIBA 2020 Conference: Nicola Williams
AMIBA 2020 Conference: Colin Murray
AMIBA 2020 Conference: Dr. Janus Adams
4/20 Local Leaders Roundtable: Surviving the Pandemic
12/10/20 Local Leaders Roundtable: Nuts & Bolts
2/11/21 Local Leaders Roundtable: Local Hive
1/22/21 Local Leaders Roundtable: What’s New at AMIBA
A Guide to Helping Your Local Businesses and Community Thrive
Top Reasons to Buy Local (print poster)
Seven Ways Businesses and Communities Can Counter Showrooming
The Big Deal of Antitrust Laws for Small Businesses
Before you buy, consider…(print poster)
Before you buy, consider…(web graphic)
Try It Local, Buy It Local (web graphic)
Try It Local, Buy It Local (print poster)
Local Economic Return of Indies vs Chains Chart (web graphic)
Franchise Marketing Reality (web graphic)
The Local Multiplier Effect
Six Common Mistakes
1/22/21 Local Leaders Roundtable: What’s New at AMIBA
2/11/21 Local Leaders Roundtable: Local Hive
12/10/20 Local Leaders Roundtable: Nuts & Bolts
4/20 Local Leaders Roundtable: Surviving the Pandemic
AMIBA 2020 Conference: Dr. Janus Adams
AMIBA 2020 Conference: Colin Murray
AMIBA 2020 Conference: Nicola Williams
AMIBA 2020 Conference: Thomas Barr
AMIBA 2020 Conference: Katie Frank
AMIBA 2020 Conference: Derek Peebles
AMIBA 2020 Conference: Ed Dugger and Segun Idowu
5/20 Leaders of Local: Community Banking
5/20 Leaders of Local: ReOpening Intelligently
3/11/21 Local Leaders Roundtable: Nuts & Bolts: Online Marketplaces
4/8/21 Local Leaders Roundtable: What’s New at AMIBA: Resource Libraries
5/13/21 Local Leaders Roundtable: Local Hive: Emerging From the Pandemic
6/10/21 Local Leaders Roundtable: Nuts & Bolts: Hybrid Events
7/8/21 Local Leaders Roundtable: What’s New at AMIBA: Member Benefits
8/12/21 Local Leaders Roundtable: Local Hive: Tips for Growing Membership
9/9/21 Local Leaders Roundtable: Nuts & Bolts: Creating Effective Boards and Committees
10/14/21 Local Leaders Roundtable: What’s New at AMIBA: Shop Indie Local
Local Leaders Roundtable: Accessing City Funding
2/10/22 Local Leaders Roundtable: Nuts & Bolts: Business Succession Planning
3/10/22 Recap: Local Leaders Roundtable: What’s New at AMIBA: Measuring How We’re All Doing
4/14/22 Recap: Local Leaders Roundtable: Nuts & Bolts: Rebuilding the Strategic Plan
5/12/22 Recap: Local Leaders Roundtable: Local Hive: Shop Indie Local—Measuring Success
6/9/22 Recap: Local Leaders Roundtable: Local Hive: Sponsorships & Partnerships Generate Revenue for Your IBA
7/14/2022 Recap: Local Leaders Roundtable – Local Hive: Events That Work
8/11/2022 Recap: Local Leaders Roundtable – Nuts & Bolts: Building Commitment Within Your Board
9/8/2022 Recap: Local Leaders Roundtable – What’s New at AMIBA?: Shop Indie Local Season
10/13/2022 Recap: Local Leaders Roundtable – Nuts & Bolts: Social Media Marketing for Your IBA
11/10/2022 Recap: Local Leaders Roundtable – Local Hive: Bring a 2022 Success Story and a Challenge to Solve in 2023
1/12/2023 Recap: Local Leaders Roundtable | Local Hive – Annual Reports: Measure And Promote Your Organization’s Effectiveness
2/9/2023 Recap: Local Leaders Roundtable | Nuts & Bolts – The Localvore Passport: Making Technology Work for Your Local Food System
3/9/2023 Recap: Local Leaders Roundtable | Nuts & Bolts – Local SEO
5/26/2023 Recap: Local Leaders Roundtable | Increase Your Advocacy Capacity with ILSR
6/9/2023 Recap: Local Leaders Roundtable | To Be a 501c3 or Not To Be: Independent Business Alliance Structures
6/22/2023 Recap: Moose’s Corner | Local First Arizona
7/2023 Recap: Moose’s Corner | Louisville Independent Business Alliance
8/2023 Recap: Moose’s Corner | Spokane Independent Metro Business Alliance
9/15/2023 Recap: Local Leaders Roundtable | Maximizing Volunteer Engagement in a Rapidly Changing World
9/2023 Recap: Moose’s Corner | People First Economy
10/2023 Recap: Moose’s Corner | Sustainable Business Alliance of MA
1/11/24 Recap: Local Leaders Roundtable | Crowdfunding With The Local Crowd
2/14/24 Recap: Local Leaders Roundtable | AI for Marketing
3/14/24 Recap: Local Leaders Roundtable | Community Investment Funds
4/11/24 Recap: Local Leaders Roundtable | Incredible New Developments in the Move Your Money Movement
6/13/24 Recap: Local Leaders Roundtable | Artisans Cooperative: Crafting a Member-Owned Online Marketplace
7/11/24 Recap: Local Leaders Roundtable | How Small Businesses Can Raise Capital from the Crowd
8/8/24 Recap: Local Leaders Roundtable | Extraordinary Indie Locals: How to Use Awards Programs to Spotlight Locally Owned Business Impacts
9/12/24 Recap: Local Leaders Roundtable | Lift Local Loyalty: Inspiring and Measuring Behavior Change
10/10/24 Recap: Local Leaders Roundtable | Make Your Impact Count
11/14/24 Recap: Local Leaders Roundtable | Cultivating a Strong Membership Program
1/9/2025 Recap: Local Leaders Roundtable | Time for a New Website?
3/13/2025 Recap: Local Leaders Roundtable | Green Business Network
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