What is the LOCAL LIVING ECONOMY (LLE) NETWORK?

Launched in March 2007, this new alliance of locally-owned independent businesses involves many sectors: arts and culture, business and hospitality, farm and ranch, food and dining, health and well-being, home and living, recreation and education, stores and shops.

What does the LLE-Network do?
Our overarching work is to support community-based businesses, encourage local purchasing by customers and businesses, advocate programs and policies that strengthen independent businesses, and promote social equity and environmental responsibility.

	Business to Customer - making customers aware of the benefits of supporting local independent businesses
	Business to Business - improving local-to-local connections and the way we all do business in order to grow a living economy
	The Business of Business - helping our members understand the best practices of running a business

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Is LLE-Network connected with BALLE?
Yes! In March 2007, we affiliated with the Business Alliance for Local Living Economies (BALLE), a North American alliance of 55 independently operated local business networks with more than 15,000 members dedicated to building Local Living Economies. We share the vision of a sustainable global economy made up of Local Living Economies that build long-term economic empowerment and prosperity through local business ownership, economic justice, cultural diversity, and environmental stewardship. Members of local networks have a direct stake in the future of their communities and bioregions and include local business owners, non-profit leaders, government representatives, and engaged citizens

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