Stay Local! Membership

Why Join?


Since 2003, Stay Local! has connected local, independently owned businesses in Southeast Louisiana to resources, new markets, and each other. Stay Local! believes that investing in locally owned businesses is a cost-effective way to grow Greater New Orleans' economy. Joining Stay Local! is the best way to support this campaign and ensure that our area businesses can thrive and grow to their full potential.


Locally owned independent businesses, individuals, and nonprofit community organizations that meet our eligibility criteria can become members. When your membership application is approved, we will deliver a campaign kit with materials that you can use to help spread the word, including window decals for business members. We will also add your listing to our online directory.


Click on the images below to view examples of options for eligible businesses.


Member Type Description Benefits Annual Fee
The Start-Up

Recommended for: Eligible businesses who want the "certified local" credibility a Stay Local listing provides.
Online Listing Features:
Listing fields:

  • Business Name
  • Business Address
  • Business Phone
  • Business Type
  • Ability to update page
  • Receive monthly newsletter
 It's FREE! Add your business to the directory today!

Go to a member business listing to view an example of the listing features.

Member Type Description Benefits Annual Fee
The Entrepreneur

Recommended for: Eligible local businesses who want to increase their visibility by leveraging their and Stay Local!'s social media, website and other platforms. 
Online Listing Features:
Listing fields:

  • Business Name
  • Business Address
  • Business Phone
  • Business Description and Business Type
  • Website
  • Social Media Including: Facebook, Twitter, Vimeo, Youtube, LinkedIn, Flickr and/or QR Code
  • Hours of Operation


 
  • Ability to update page
  • Receive monthly newsletter
  • Sl! window decals and bumper stickers
  • Removable QR code window decal
  • BtoB, BtoC promotion via SL! social media platforms
  • Promote events on SL! website
  • Free attendance at workshops, networking events

Select a category and payment options

Go to a member business listing to view an example of the listing features.

Member Type Description Benefits Annual Fee
The Placemaker

Recommended for: Eligible local businesses who want maximum exposure.
Online Listing Features:
Listing fields:

  • Business Name
  • Business Address
  • Business Phone
  • Business Description and  Business Type
  • Website
  • Social Media Including: Facebook, Twitter, Vimeo, Youtube, LInkedIn, Flickr and/or QR Code
  • Logo on Business Listing
  • Ability to embed video within Business Listing
  • Business Image in rotatin on Stay Local! Homepage Banner
  • Priority placement in Business Listings
  • Hours of Operation
  • Photos on Business Listing
  • Ability to update page
  • Receive monthly newsletter
  • SL! window decals and bumper stickers
  • Removable QR code window decal
  • BtoB, BtoC promotion via SL! social media platforms
  • Promote events on SL! website
  • Free attendance at workshops, networking events
  • Low-cost co-op marketing opportunities in print, radio and other media.
  • Eligible to be featured in Success Stories section

Select a category and payment options

Go to a member business listing to view an example of the listing features.

Member Type Description Benefits Annual Fee
Community Partners

Recommended For: Individuals and organizations not eligible for a business listing.  (If you wish to sign up your business please complete the business sign-up form.)
  • Contribute appropriate listings to our events page
  • Support a cleaner, greener, more vibrant local business scene in New Orleans
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If you’ve selected “Other…” above, enter the precise amount here.
Minimum: $10.00

Go to a member business listing to view an example of the listing features.

Eligibility

Stay Local! defines a local business as one that is owned in majority by New Orleans area resident(s), and is responsible for its own decision making regarding marketing, operations, and legal proceedings; businesses registered as “non-Louisiana” with the Louisiana Secretary of State do not qualify for listing. By joining Stay Local! you are affirming that your business conforms to Stay Local!‘s definition of a locally owned and operated business.


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Membership Criteria

Although we support independent businesses throughout Louisiana, Stay Local! is currently limited to business located in the following 5 parishes: Orleans, Jefferson, St. Tammany, St. Bernard, and Plaquemines.


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QR Codes and QRSYNQ

As a business owner, using QRSYNQ is beneficial not only because it organizes information into a profile, but also because it allows the business owner to track who is scanning their code through metrics tracking.

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