Spend wisely. Buy from local independent businesses!

Buy more from local independents and homegrown chains, less from non-local chains and franchises. Ask your friends and family to do the same. The dollars we spend with locally owned independents keep city and county neighborhoods distinctive, vibrant, and stable. Company profits remain here. Local owners share local concerns with the rest of us and are here to stay. Their survival and success is essential to our local economy and quality of life. They truly help build St. Louis.

Conserve your taxes, create local jobs, and strengthen our local economy.

Out-of-town chains aren’t always cheaper and don’t always offer the best value. Buying online from non-locals doesn’t help our local economy, either. Locals reinvest in our community at up to THREE TIMES the rate of non-local chains, providing much more than just good prices!

Preserve the unique character of our St. Louis area neighborhoods and communities.

Don’t let the St. Louis metro area become another generic Anytown, overloaded with non-local chains and franchise businesses. By spending more of our dollars with local independents and homegrown chains instead, we can all help make our community a better place to live and work.

The BUILD St. Louis business alliance promotes independent businesses in St. Louis City and County.

BUILD St. Louis’ mission is to help consumers and businesses realize why buying from local independents is so important. Whether you’re an independent business owner, the director of a local nonprofit, or just a proud St. Louisan, BUILD St. Louis has a place for you.

Help us help your favorite locals survive and succeed!

As BUILD’s membership and publicity efforts expand, thousands of people will divert more of their dollars to local independents and homegrown chains.

Contact us today. Make a difference!

Build a better St. Louis supportive of locally owned independent businesses. BUILD St. Louis is leveraging the unique competencies of three groups to create a powerful force for change. Here’s how you can get involved:

Business Membership in BUILD St. Louis is open to any locally owned independent business (or St. Louis-based chain) in St. Louis City or County. Membership benefits include consumer awareness materials, free networking events, and a listing in our Community Buying Guide. Click here to request membership details.

Nonprofit Membership is open to any St. Louis City or County nonprofit organization interested in working with BUILD St. Louis to strengthen our neighborhoods through local business ownership. Click here to request membership details.

Citizen Membership is open to any St. Louis City or County resident interested in supporting the mission and goals of BUILD St. Louis. E-mail us at info@buildstlouis.org for more information.

Get involved! To join, learn more, or volunteer, e-mail us at info@buildstlouis.org. Print communications can be mailed to:
BUILD St. Louis
PO Box 220220
St. Louis, MO 63122