Localize.
Consumer Purchasing Power
You might not realize that you hold in your pocketbook one of the most powerful tools, along with voting, for shaping your community. Consumers define which businesses succeed and which fail through their purchasing power. Imagine how our business districts could thrive if we purchased our goods and services from local businesses.
Finding Local, Independent Businesses
Search our online Value Based Business Directory.
- We will soon offer an online directory of businesses who reinvest in our regional economies. We will provide you with the name, contact information and geographic location of each business as well as a description of their goods, services and/or mission.
- Keep an eye out for this decal in the front windows of participating local, indpendent businesses. Buy your goods and services from these stores as a way to keep your regional economy growing.
We trust your judgement. If you say they are good, we want them to stick around as well. Tell us their name so that we can invite them to join our Local, Independent Business Network.
Calling all local, independent business owners! Learn more about the benefits of joining our upcoming Business Network.
Green Businesses in Our Community
Find out how Green Sacramento helped a Sacramento couple to remodel their home using sustainable, environmentally friendly building materials in an article written by Rebecca Markussen, VPS owner, and recently published in Sacramento's Outword Magazine. Let VPS spread the word about your green business. Contact us today.
Sustainability Starter Kit
Are you interested in starting to buy and eat local as well as transition away from single car driving, but not sure where to start? Ease into a more sustainable lifestyle with the help of our upcoming Sustainability Starter Kit.