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Small Business Owners, Workers & the Local Organizations That Support Them
Bundles for Business
Each of these Bundles includes an Interactive and On-demand Class, Customized Guidebook, 1 Hour of One-on-One Coaching and a Unique Curated Toolkit. Simply create an account to view the first 3 lessons of any class for free.
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Managing Crisis in Your Business
CourseThis bundle includes the Class, Guidebook, Toolkit and i Hour of Coaching. In this course you will learn how to lessen the effects of any type of crisis to your businesses through careful planning and producing a customized Crisis Plan.
$249
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New Thinking for Greater Success
CourseNew Thinking for Greater Success takes you through six steps that analyze your current customers, new customers, competitors, your market and more. This creates a Roadmap to thinking differently, realizing opportunities and creating a plan of action.
$449
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The Big Payoff of Shifting to Worker-Owned
Course5.0 average rating (2 reviews)CO-OPS and ESOPS can serve as powerful tools for business owners considering transitioning. This course explains what these are and why you should consider them.
$249
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6 Guiding Principles to Being a Better Leader
Course5.0 average rating (4 reviews)Tips and perspectives written specifically for small business owners.
$249
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LBI Resource Library
CourseA toolkit of links, templates, reports and more for your business.
Free
The LocalFirst Community is a membership program of the Local Business Institute that welcomes nonprofit organizations representing local businesses and local businesses alike.
The LocalFirst Community Bundles are designed to help nonprofit organizations form, grow and thrive. Each Bundle delivers an Interactive, On-demand class, Customized Guidebook, Exclusive Toolkit and 30 Minute Coaching Session.
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LocalFirst Community: 5 Steps to Grassroots Organizing for Local Business
Course5.0 average rating (1 review)Organizing local businesses into an association is one of the most powerful actions that can be taken to help local business thrive and build local economies. Learn the ins and outs of starting an organization.
$89
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LocalFirst Community: 6 Ways to Fund Your Organization
Course5.0 average rating (1 review)Your organization is formed. Congratulations! You’re full of ideas and members are asking for all sorts of things. Alas, so many ideas and so little money. The gears of growth are greased with money. Let’s look at getting what you need.
$89
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LocalFirst Community: 3 Major Ways to Grow Your Organization
CourseYou’ve created an organization of local businesses. You have a purpose and a plan. Now explore 3 Major Ways to Grow Your Organization.
$89
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LocalFirst Community: 4 Ways to Grow Your Resources & Capacity
CourseYour organization needs to be sustainable and it can’t do that for long on pure volunteer effort. The most important resource you’ll have is a passionate paid director, even if this starts out as part-time. But how do you pay for this?
$89
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LocalFirst Community: 5 Plans for Growing Sponsorship Revenue
Course5.0 average rating (2 reviews)Sponsorships can bring your organization needed revenue but they really do so much more. Explore the options and find out the benefits!
$89
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LocalFirst Community: 6 Steps to Growing Partnerships
Course5.0 average rating (1 review)A partnership is an agreement to work together to achieve a common goal. Learn the 6 steps to successful partnerships for your organization.
$89