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Insights on community commerce, group buying, and thriving local businesses

Vibrant Communities
📅 July 1, 2025 ⏱️ 11 min read

The $6 Billion Opportunity to Create Vibrant Local Communities

How 7,000 chambers of commerce can transform 33 million small businesses—and keep $262 billion in value circulating locally—through the power of group purchasing.

Chambers of Commerce
Restaurant Survival Guide
📅 July 15, 2025 ⏱️ 9 min read

How Independent Restaurants Can Double Their Profit Margins

The survival guide for cafes, bars, and restaurants operating on 3-5% margins: how group buying can add $20,000-$70,000 to your bottom line without changing your menu or raising prices.

Restaurants, Bars & Cafes
Business Supplier
📅 July 29, 2025 ⏱️ 7 min read

How to Cut Customer Acquisition Costs by 65% While Growing Your Business

The hidden opportunity in group buying for suppliers: reduce CAC from $850 to $300 per customer and grow revenue by 30% simultaneously. Real data on the economics of selling through group buying organizations.

For Sellers
Business Owner
📅 August 12, 2025 ⏱️ 8 min read

The Hidden Tax Small Businesses Pay: 10-50% More for Everything

Why your small business pays dramatically more than large companies for the same products and services—and what you can do about it. Real data on credit card fees, supplies, insurance, and more.

Small Business
Chamber of Commerce
📅 August 26, 2025 ⏱️ 5 min read

Make the Transition to a Thriving Community

How chambers of commerce can transform their financial sustainability with passive revenue streams. Real data from IRS Form 990 filings reveals the financial challenges—and the solutions.

Chambers of Commerce