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With your help, Indiana Originals is strengthening independent businesses. Supporting our members returns more money to Indiana, keeps our communities unique, and creates jobs. When you see the badge, you know you are supporting local.
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Studies consistently show that independent businesses return three to five times more money to their local communities than chains based out of state.
WHAT IS AN INDIANA ORIGINAL?
INDIANA OWNED & OPERATED
Headquartered in Indiana
FRANCHISE FREE*
Our members want to stand out from their national competitors. At Indiana Originals, we bring together the innovators, idealists, community builders, and business owners that create healthier, stronger communities and more jobs in Indiana. We exist to encourage a local preference and facilitate greater use of local services, art, food, and more. Every business on IndianaOriginals.com is locally owned and operated, headquartered here, and not part of an out-of-state franchise or chain. When you see the badge, you know you are supporting local.
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HERE'S WHAT OUR MEMBERS HAVE TO SAY
Kristina MazzaHoagies & Hops
"Small business owners face many challenges including finding enough time in the day to accomplish operating goals and finding new ways to promote the business. I joined Indiana Originals over two years ago. I have been able to host two Originals mixers and advertise with Mel on the radio. Indiana Originals has helped me to showcase my brand and network with other Originals. We love cross promoting our companies!"
David GlennCoasterStone
"Indiana Originals connects me with local, like-minded business owners that share the same challenges and victories that come along with ownership. Mel is a huge support and has given us access to marketing opportunities we otherwise wouldn’t have. With her help, we even filled our office building exclusively with fellow Indiana Originals members. If you are not an Original, now is the time to get on board."
Janet FitzgeraldSipe Service Connections, Inc.
"I recently took advantage of a promotional offer for Indiana Originals Members. I am pleased to say a fellow Original took advantage of my “buy one, get one free” mystery shop and is now a regular client and improving their business. Thank you, Indiana Originals!"
Cori DrudgeRuoff Home Mortgage
“How powerful to build a network of like-minded individuals! When I need a service provider at home, I prefer using someone local and I value the relationships with business owners in my community. I prefer to work with local business people, too! Great local companies are just a click away. If you are an Indiana-based company, you need to be a part of this. A++ Mel, keep up the great work!”
Nicole KearneySip & Share Wines
"After attending a workshop Mel presented, I could feel her passion for Indiana business owners. This made me want to be apart of the community. I've gotten a great welcome, been on the radio, and feel the cheering every time I see Mel and other Indiana Originals members."
Dave VanWyeAmazing Hazels
"In 2016, Mel tasted my chili sauce and told me I needed to start selling it. She and her husband Lance took me under their wing and helped me turn my hobby into a business. Now my chili sauce is in 45 retail locations and I have added an award winning Bloody Mary Mix to my product line. Without Lance and Mel, Amazing Hazels would not exist!"
Tifney FieldsComprehensive Retirement Solutions
"In our marketing plan, I made a strategic decision to partner with Indiana Originals. They put an emphasis on building up smaller businesses by providing big business discounts on advertising and other business services. They are an independent business that knows what other independent businesses need, and they connect us with other Originals to create strategic partnerships."
IS YOUR BUSINESS AN INDIANA ORIGINAL?
MAKE IT OFFICIALOUR MEMBERS BRING A LOT TO THE TABLE
Buying local is more than just a trend—it’s vital for healthy, thriving communities. Successful communities are nurtured by local buisnesses. Buying from Indiana Original businesses connects producers and consumers in a way that national chains don’t. We are continuously look for ways to partner with national companies, but we always keep in mind that local ownership means roots in the community and influence in the decisions effecting our lives and our local environment.
FEATURED INDIANA ORIGINALS
Vino Mobile Bar
Meet ‘Vinny’ the Vino Mobile Bar, our chic mobile wine truck is the perfect addition to your private, public or corporate event.
Royal Spa - Factory Showroom
We are committed to providing quality spas, swim spas, gazebos, saunas and float tanks that meet the needs of our customers and dealers.
Indianapolis Airport Authority
The Indianapolis Airport Authority is committed to fostering world-class service to enhance our community and to meet customers’ needs.
B & W Plumbing Heating Cooling & Drains
Your “Professional In The Big Black Truck” brings the experience, the know-how, and the commitment to get the job done right.
Freedom Foods
Freedom Foods has the capability to provide fresh, organically grown produce year around.
We Dine Indy
We offer gift cards, point of sales systems, service training programs, and more!
COMMUNITY EVENTS
Exclusive WISH-TV8 Advertising Opportunities for Indiana Originals
Indiana Originals and WISH-TV8 have teamed up to create advertising packages EXCLUSIVELY for our members.
Blood Drive at My Car Doc Car Care Clinic
Starve a vampire, donate blood at My Car Doc's Dracula Drive! There will be food, prizes, and fun! Sign up today, space is limited!
Blood Drive at My Car Doc Car Care Clinic
Starve a vampire, donate blood at My Car Doc's Annual Blood Drive! There will be food, prizes, and fun! Space is limited, so sign up today!
DIY Beauty Bar: Bath Tea
Come make your own plant-based bath tea using natural ingredients! It's perfect for the cooler months.
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LEARN MOREWHY LOCAL MATTERS
Buying local is more than just a trend. It’s imperative for healthy, vibrant communities. Successful communities are nurtured by local businesses. When dollars are spent locally, they are more likely to be recirculated locally, raising the overall level of economic activity, paying more salaries and building the local tax base.
ENJOY THE ECONOMIC BENEFITSWhen you spend your money with local businesses, you help pump money back into the local economy through taxes, payroll, and purchases. This means more money for our roads, education, health and wellness resources, other services, new jobs, libraries, and more. Most local business owners agree that money made in our community should stay in our community.
YOUR MONEY, YOUR COMMUNITYFor every $100 spent locally, at least $68 of that stays in the local economy. That means each dollar you spend at an independent business returns three times more money to your local economy than a dollar spent at a national chain. – Source: “The Multiplier Effect of Local Business Ownership” by consulting firm Civic Economics
CONNECT WITH NEIGHBORSBuying local connects producers and consumers in a way that national companies just can’t. Local ownership means roots in the community and influence in decisions effecting our lives and our local environment. The stronger the relationship between our residents and our job creators, the greater the opportunity for healthy, vibrant communities.
SUPPORT A HEALTHIER ENVIRONMENTIndependent, locally owned businesses typically consume less land, carry more locally-made products, and are located closer to their customers creating less traffic and air pollution. –Source: “Neighborhood stores: An overlooked strategy for fighting global warming” by Stacy Mitchell, Grist.
