American Independent Business Alliance (AMIBA)
@theamiba.bsky.social
Growing the Local Economy movement: https://amiba.net/
It's the Most Wonderful Time to Give Local
December 3, 2025 at 2:28 PM
It's the Most Wonderful Time to Give Local
“To live means to buy, to buy means to have power, to have power means to have responsibility.” Resist AND Revitalize: buff.ly/6xMxLpi
November 28, 2025 at 2:28 PM
“To live means to buy, to buy means to have power, to have power means to have responsibility.” Resist AND Revitalize: buff.ly/6xMxLpi
🎁 Give a Gift of Job Growth 🎁
Local, independent retail businesses help employ many more people than those on the sales floor. They’re more likely to bank with local banks and buy from other local businesses than from chain stores.
Local, independent retail businesses help employ many more people than those on the sales floor. They’re more likely to bank with local banks and buy from other local businesses than from chain stores.
November 26, 2025 at 8:57 PM
🎁 Give a Gift of Job Growth 🎁
Local, independent retail businesses help employ many more people than those on the sales floor. They’re more likely to bank with local banks and buy from other local businesses than from chain stores.
Local, independent retail businesses help employ many more people than those on the sales floor. They’re more likely to bank with local banks and buy from other local businesses than from chain stores.
The first ripple: You benefit from expertise.
November 18, 2025 at 2:28 PM
The first ripple: You benefit from expertise.
"We believe that shopping local is more than finding unique products; it's about investing in the people and places that make the Monadnock Region such a special place to live," said Elizabeth Hamshaw, General Manager of The Cheshire Horse, Plaid Friday Hub.
November 10, 2025 at 2:28 PM
"We believe that shopping local is more than finding unique products; it's about investing in the people and places that make the Monadnock Region such a special place to live," said Elizabeth Hamshaw, General Manager of The Cheshire Horse, Plaid Friday Hub.
We 😍 Plaid Friday!
October 20, 2025 at 1:29 PM
We 😍 Plaid Friday!
Why Choose Indie Art this Holiday Season?
Shopping art is about more than acquiring beautiful objects. It’s about:
🌟 Supporting local economies – When consumers purchase art, they invest in their own communities by supporting independent creators and small businesses.
amiba.net/artists-sund...
Shopping art is about more than acquiring beautiful objects. It’s about:
🌟 Supporting local economies – When consumers purchase art, they invest in their own communities by supporting independent creators and small businesses.
amiba.net/artists-sund...
October 14, 2025 at 1:28 PM
Why Choose Indie Art this Holiday Season?
Shopping art is about more than acquiring beautiful objects. It’s about:
🌟 Supporting local economies – When consumers purchase art, they invest in their own communities by supporting independent creators and small businesses.
amiba.net/artists-sund...
Shopping art is about more than acquiring beautiful objects. It’s about:
🌟 Supporting local economies – When consumers purchase art, they invest in their own communities by supporting independent creators and small businesses.
amiba.net/artists-sund...
TODAY & EVERY DAY! Where you spend your $ matters — your choices create a ripple effect that starts with you & extends out to your entire community & local economy. Choose an Indie Local (independent & locally owned business), & the positive ripple effects magnify. Let’s make waves! buff.ly/evqwoq9
October 8, 2025 at 1:28 PM
TODAY & EVERY DAY! Where you spend your $ matters — your choices create a ripple effect that starts with you & extends out to your entire community & local economy. Choose an Indie Local (independent & locally owned business), & the positive ripple effects magnify. Let’s make waves! buff.ly/evqwoq9
Small Business Saturday: Shop Small and Indies First on November 29
The day after Plaid Friday is Small Business Saturday. No matter how you get involved, every little bit makes a big difference. Join us! amiba.net/shop-small-s...
The day after Plaid Friday is Small Business Saturday. No matter how you get involved, every little bit makes a big difference. Join us! amiba.net/shop-small-s...
September 30, 2025 at 7:57 PM
Small Business Saturday: Shop Small and Indies First on November 29
The day after Plaid Friday is Small Business Saturday. No matter how you get involved, every little bit makes a big difference. Join us! amiba.net/shop-small-s...
The day after Plaid Friday is Small Business Saturday. No matter how you get involved, every little bit makes a big difference. Join us! amiba.net/shop-small-s...
Why Choose Indie Local? It Fuels Neighborhood Job Creation 💸🌱
Independent retailers create more jobs per sales dollar than chain competitors or online giants.
When you shop and invest your dollars, choose locally owned and independent businesses!
Independent retailers create more jobs per sales dollar than chain competitors or online giants.
When you shop and invest your dollars, choose locally owned and independent businesses!
September 22, 2025 at 1:28 PM
Why Choose Indie Local? It Fuels Neighborhood Job Creation 💸🌱
Independent retailers create more jobs per sales dollar than chain competitors or online giants.
When you shop and invest your dollars, choose locally owned and independent businesses!
Independent retailers create more jobs per sales dollar than chain competitors or online giants.
When you shop and invest your dollars, choose locally owned and independent businesses!
Check out this month's AMIBA newsletter: buff.ly/dilB9Rm
☀️ Shining a Light on Local First Arizona
🎉 Celebrating Local Legend: Laury Hammel
🌟 Celebrating Extraordinary Indie Locals: The Novel Refuge - A Community Bookstore with Purpose, Heart, and a Mission
➕ more!
☀️ Shining a Light on Local First Arizona
🎉 Celebrating Local Legend: Laury Hammel
🌟 Celebrating Extraordinary Indie Locals: The Novel Refuge - A Community Bookstore with Purpose, Heart, and a Mission
➕ more!
September 16, 2025 at 10:24 AM
Check out this month's AMIBA newsletter: buff.ly/dilB9Rm
☀️ Shining a Light on Local First Arizona
🎉 Celebrating Local Legend: Laury Hammel
🌟 Celebrating Extraordinary Indie Locals: The Novel Refuge - A Community Bookstore with Purpose, Heart, and a Mission
➕ more!
☀️ Shining a Light on Local First Arizona
🎉 Celebrating Local Legend: Laury Hammel
🌟 Celebrating Extraordinary Indie Locals: The Novel Refuge - A Community Bookstore with Purpose, Heart, and a Mission
➕ more!
Where we spend & invest our dollars shapes where we live: Choose Indie Local (independent and locally owned businesses)
September 8, 2025 at 1:28 PM
Where we spend & invest our dollars shapes where we live: Choose Indie Local (independent and locally owned businesses)
Check out this month's Choose Indie Local Newsletter and get inspired! buff.ly/llLYk0X
September 4, 2025 at 1:28 PM
Check out this month's Choose Indie Local Newsletter and get inspired! buff.ly/llLYk0X
Thank you, Local Return, for renewing your AMIBA Membership and for building community wealth in Rhode Island: buff.ly/3OilmHf @localreturn.bsky.social
August 27, 2025 at 1:28 PM
Thank you, Local Return, for renewing your AMIBA Membership and for building community wealth in Rhode Island: buff.ly/3OilmHf @localreturn.bsky.social
Our next Eat Indie Local Month theme: Celebrate Diversity on Your Plate. How do you celebrate food diversity on your plate (and in your glass)? buff.ly/FCpLazW #eatindielocal
August 17, 2025 at 1:28 PM
Our next Eat Indie Local Month theme: Celebrate Diversity on Your Plate. How do you celebrate food diversity on your plate (and in your glass)? buff.ly/FCpLazW #eatindielocal
“Our urine contains things that crops need: water, of course, but also urea, a nitrogen compound that’s used as a plant fertilizer, plus phosphorus, potassium, and other nutrients.” ~ Paul Spinrad, Decent Tuesdays buff.ly/iTzqGtC
August 12, 2025 at 1:28 PM
“Our urine contains things that crops need: water, of course, but also urea, a nitrogen compound that’s used as a plant fertilizer, plus phosphorus, potassium, and other nutrients.” ~ Paul Spinrad, Decent Tuesdays buff.ly/iTzqGtC
Black Gold: The Power of Compost chooseindielocal.substack.com/p/start-with...
August 11, 2025 at 1:28 PM
Black Gold: The Power of Compost chooseindielocal.substack.com/p/start-with...
We’re celebrating National Farmers Market Week, August 3 - 9! Are you, too? Give a shout-out to a market near you!
August 6, 2025 at 9:11 AM
We’re celebrating National Farmers Market Week, August 3 - 9! Are you, too? Give a shout-out to a market near you!
Celebrating Makers, Menders, and Manufacturers 🧵 buff.ly/XadVuUj #independentsmonth #chooseindielocal
July 31, 2025 at 1:28 PM
Celebrating Makers, Menders, and Manufacturers 🧵 buff.ly/XadVuUj #independentsmonth #chooseindielocal
Stock Your Pantry with Independents: www.cornucopia.org/research/ind...
#independentsmonth #chooseindielocal
#independentsmonth #chooseindielocal
July 24, 2025 at 7:57 PM
Stock Your Pantry with Independents: www.cornucopia.org/research/ind...
#independentsmonth #chooseindielocal
#independentsmonth #chooseindielocal
Think of all the indie locals (independent and locally owned businesses) in your community. Who keeps you and your loved one happy and healthy? Give them a shout-out today! chooseindielocal.substack.com/p/choose-ind...
July 23, 2025 at 1:28 PM
Think of all the indie locals (independent and locally owned businesses) in your community. Who keeps you and your loved one happy and healthy? Give them a shout-out today! chooseindielocal.substack.com/p/choose-ind...
TODAY! We're celebrating Independent Newspapers and Media Providers like these AMIBA members:
🗞 Local Umbrella Media
🗞 Coffee News Weekly
Who do you want to give a shout-out to? 📢
Choose ALL Indie Locals: Independents Month - AMIBA
#chooseindielocal #independentsmonth
🗞 Local Umbrella Media
🗞 Coffee News Weekly
Who do you want to give a shout-out to? 📢
Choose ALL Indie Locals: Independents Month - AMIBA
#chooseindielocal #independentsmonth
July 22, 2025 at 1:28 PM
TODAY! We're celebrating Independent Newspapers and Media Providers like these AMIBA members:
🗞 Local Umbrella Media
🗞 Coffee News Weekly
Who do you want to give a shout-out to? 📢
Choose ALL Indie Locals: Independents Month - AMIBA
#chooseindielocal #independentsmonth
🗞 Local Umbrella Media
🗞 Coffee News Weekly
Who do you want to give a shout-out to? 📢
Choose ALL Indie Locals: Independents Month - AMIBA
#chooseindielocal #independentsmonth
TODAY, we’ll launch our Choose ALL Indie Locals campaign! Each day, we’ll focus on a different sector of Indie Locals (independent and locally owned businesses), shining a light on their importance in our local economies. Follow along! buff.ly/wgDhpcL #independentsmonth
July 21, 2025 at 1:28 PM
TODAY, we’ll launch our Choose ALL Indie Locals campaign! Each day, we’ll focus on a different sector of Indie Locals (independent and locally owned businesses), shining a light on their importance in our local economies. Follow along! buff.ly/wgDhpcL #independentsmonth
Embrace Localism: A Path Forward buff.ly/dBY9a2N
July 16, 2025 at 1:28 PM
Embrace Localism: A Path Forward buff.ly/dBY9a2N
This week, we urge you to make ripples and resist Amazon's Prime Day. Together, we'll turn our RIPPLES into WAVES.
🌊 Discover campaign ideas and use the ones that work best for you and your community.
🌊 Tag your social shares with #ResistAmazon.
🌊 Let AMIBA know what we're missing!
buff.ly/3jmTV1x
🌊 Discover campaign ideas and use the ones that work best for you and your community.
🌊 Tag your social shares with #ResistAmazon.
🌊 Let AMIBA know what we're missing!
buff.ly/3jmTV1x
July 10, 2025 at 1:28 PM
This week, we urge you to make ripples and resist Amazon's Prime Day. Together, we'll turn our RIPPLES into WAVES.
🌊 Discover campaign ideas and use the ones that work best for you and your community.
🌊 Tag your social shares with #ResistAmazon.
🌊 Let AMIBA know what we're missing!
buff.ly/3jmTV1x
🌊 Discover campaign ideas and use the ones that work best for you and your community.
🌊 Tag your social shares with #ResistAmazon.
🌊 Let AMIBA know what we're missing!
buff.ly/3jmTV1x