The goal of Buy Local is to connect you with local businesses and organizations. You can find a business on this website either by browsing the categories or by finding the business by name.
After browsing or searching for a business, click on the business in the results pane.
Alternatively, click on the marker on the map to see details.
View the details for the business on the map.
Scrolling down allows you to see details about the business on the page.
Look for featured businesses and organizations, indicated by silver (
) and gold stars (
), at the top of search results. Businesses with gold stars are also featured on the homepage.
Further details on how to search or browse for a business can be found in the next sections.
Visit the Buy Local homepage.
Enter a search term, such as "cafe".
Click on a business shown in the results pane on the left to load the business details on the Google Map. You can also scroll down on the page to see the business details.
Visit the Buy Local homepage.
Choose a category from the drop-down menu, such as Gifts and Apparel.
Choose a subcategory such as Jewelry.
Click on a business shown in the results pane on the left to load the business details on the Google Map. You can also scroll down on the page to see the business details.