Championing local, independent businesses,
the heart of Greater Portland’s unique appeal.
Informing consumers, policymakers, and the media of the value provided by locally owned businesses and their importance to the local economy, culture, and community.
Promote locally owned businesses on PBL online platforms. Offer branding, promotion, and advertising to elevate their collective profile and provide some of the advantages enjoyed by chains.
Provide opportunities for locally owned businesses to reach consumers through events, printed materials, and online, as well as learning opportunities to help them grow their business.
Building relationships, increasing a sense of community, and providing networking opportunities for local business owners and employees to connect with each other.
When your membership application is approved, we will deliver a campaign kit with materials that you can use to help spread the word, including window decals for business members. Your business or organization will also automatically be added to our online directory.
This year’s Gift Guide was made possible in large part due to our Presenting Sponsor, Gorham Savings Bank: TOGETHER, WE CAN KEEP IT IN THE COMMUNITY When you bank with Gorham Savings Bank, your money stays in Maine, where it can do themost good. We help lift up our community through active giving, local decision-making […]
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"Portland Buy Local is more critical than ever at a time when businesses are facing so much uncertainty and turmoil. There are lots of organizations representing the business community, but Portland Buy Local is the only organization focused on serving and advocating for local and independent businesses. From the beginning of this crisis, Portland Buy Local has been leading the way in providing essential information to business owners, advocating for financial relief, supporting businesses as they shift to new models, and creating opportunities for members to connect and collaborate."
"The power and leadership of Portland Buy Local, as an organization by and for the local small business community, has been undeniable during this crisis. PBL has been a catalyst, providing a voice for small, local business while we were all understandably busy trying to figure out how to survive and take care of our teams. PBL served as a platform for sharing resources, advocating for needed policy changes, increasing access to vital information, and ensuring that someone kept their finger on the pulse of, and stood up for, the needs of small businesses."
Allagash Brewing Co. / Back Cove Animal Hospital / Benchmark Real Estate / Casco Bay EyeCare / Clark Insurance / Coffee By Design / Float Harder Relaxation Center / Gorham Savings Bank
Green Clean Maine / Local Economy Payroll / Longfellow Books / Maine Business Immigration Coalition/ Malone Commercial Brokers / Marsh Agency/ Nomads / OTTO
Portland Food Co-op / Portland Downtown / Renys Department Store / Rosemont Market & Bakery/ Taproot Magazine / The Black Box / Tsunami Tattoo / University Credit Union / Whipple | Callender Architects
