Locally Owned & Independent Businesses.
When YOU shop at your locally owned businesses, you're supporting the local economy. 

It’s a simple fact: for every $100 spent, locally owned independent businesses give back $68 to their local economies. National chains return only $43. And out-of-state online sellers who dont collect sales tax are virtually a total drain on the local economy.

 
So when you spend your hard-earned money here, it stays here, supporting locally owned businesses, city neighborhoods and services, and enhancing the quality of life in San Francisco.

 
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East Bay Express’
Progressive Opportunities Conference

The Bay Area is rich with human energy to improve our economy and progressive solutions to deal with our pressing economic problems. What makes our areas so special is that we are working on these issues in a way that empowers people, protects the planet, increases community wealth, while respecting justice, diversity, opportunity, and equality.

Progressive Opportunities showcases the best work of nonprofits, companies, unions, activists, and government leaders; provides invaluable discussion on t pressing economic issues; and provides  new information and tools to actively participate in creating positive change.

February 26, 2012, 10am – 6pm
The David Brower Center, 2150 Allston Way, Berkeley, CA 94704
www.ProgressiveOpportunities2012.com
https://www.facebook.com/events/221590741262584/

> A 10% shift in consumer spending from chains and Internet to locally owned retail, would create nearly 1300 new jobs and over $190 million in increased economic output for San Francisco. Customers don't have to spend more, just spend differently. Read More

Locally owned merchants in San Francisco have significant strength in several retail categories, and their contributions to the economy of the city are substantial. They also provide incredible retail diversity and local charm, two reasons so many people want to live and visit here. 
> Locally owned businesses reinvest in the local economy at a 60% higher rate than chain and internet retailers. 
Learn more about the benefits of local spending here.
Who we are
A little bit about us.
SFLOMA was founded by a group of merchants from locally owned businesses. We currently have over 200 members representing a wide range of retail and service categories. Not only are our businesses knowledgeable, competitive, quirky, , friendly, unique, and creative, we support other local businesses and services, as well as schools, charities, non-profits, and more.
 
Why Join?
See what promotional benefits our membership has to offer.
Learn more about the benefits of joining here.