(NAPSI)—Independent We Stand, a movement of locally owned businesses and people across the country, is dedicated to educating their communities about the importance of buying local. More than 100 million people are expected to “shop small” this year, and Independent We Stand is now offering its first mobile phone app to help consumers search for their favorite local businesses, anywhere.
Whether you’re looking for pizza places in Chicago, bike shops in Portland, or hardware stores in Florida, the Independent We Stand mobile app has you covered. The search engine has five categories: Shop Local, Eat Local, Local Services, Play Local, and Other, making it easy to localize your lifestyle and support your local economy. Once a category is selected, users can search by current location or select an address, city, state or zip code. Users also have the ability to recommend their favorite locally owned businesses. Business owners can also use the app to become a member of Independent We Stand.
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