Value beyond the marketing: a local business network.
The Local Business Support Network turns the portal from a dashboard into a community. Members get a shared directory, send and receive referrals, track who patronizes whom on a heatmap, list their offerings, and coordinate on a meeting calendar. It’s the “chamber of commerce, but it actually works” pitch.
The hub
A directory of local members and their offerings
The Network hub opens on a directory of fellow members. Each member has a profile and a list of offerings — so a plumber knows exactly which member to call for signage, and vice versa. Referrals flow inside the network, not out to strangers.
- Member directory — every business in the network, searchable, with a profile and contact.
- Offerings — what each member sells or does, so referrals go to the right member.
- Referral feed — send and receive warm referrals inside the network; both sides get credit.
The proof
Patronage heatmap + meeting calendar
The patronage heatmap visualizes who buys from whom across the network — proof the membership pays for itself in real local business. The meeting calendar keeps the group coordinated on events and check-ins, and the onboarding checklist gets a new member set up fast.
- Patronage heatmap — network spend, visualized.
- Meeting calendar — shared events & check-ins.
- Offerings — list what you do for other members.
- Referrals — tracked, two-sided, inside the network.
- Onboarding checklist — new members ramp fast.
- Compliance banner — keeps members in good standing.
Say this
“This isn’t just marketing — it’s a network of local businesses that send each other work. You get referrals, you see who’s buying from whom, and you meet on a shared calendar. It pays for itself.”