build the local business of your dreams all inside local business school

Finally, an entire ecosystem built for local business owners to learn local marketing & growth strategies that actually work.

 
 

we'll give you all the tools you need to successfully build a profitable, beloved local business

 

CLASSES

Our on-demand classes offer step-by-step guidance on how to grow your business using tools like Instagram, email marketing, partnerships, personal branding, and so much more.

workbooks

We’ll give you workbooks, worksheets, and all the things you probably remember from your days in school that give you a structured way to implement everything you learn.

TEMPLATES

From 100 social media prompts to canned emails you can copy and paste into your own email system, we make it easier to take what you learn and bring it to life with plug & play templates.

 

it's time to take your business to the next level

LOCAL BUSINESS SCHOOL IS FOR YOU IF:

 

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YOU WANT TO GROW YOUR LOCAL BUSINESS

If you’re focused on growing your business, everything inside LBS was designed to take you further. This course is designed for the business owner who is DIY’ing her efforts or training an admin to support her and could use some guidance.

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You COULD REALLY BENEFIT FROM SOME FOCUSED CLASSES

Feel like all the tips and recommendations out there conflict or feel too overwhelming? Local business school is completely focused on local marketing & growth. Nothing more, nothing less. We know what it’s like to build local brands so the trainings will help you do that in your own community. No unneeded or confusing advice in here.

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you need actionable advice and trainings

Every training you watch, you can implement during the class or afterwards in a straightforward way. No “marketing theories” over overcomplicated videos. You can DIY all your marketing by upgrading to a LBS member for just $29/month.

 
 
 
 
 
 

BONUS CLASSES BY EXPERTS

We’ve brought in the experts with on-demand classes for members inside Local Business School to ensure you have the most relevant information and resources to grow.

 

Whitney Warne

Whitney Warne is a public speaker, Enneagram Facilitator, personal brand expert and owner of Ivory House Photography. Whitney excels in empowering individuals to see and present themselves as the powerful, capable humans they are.

Mel Guanci

From her retail days for big brands like Pottery Barn Kids, JCrew, Talbots & American Eagle, to President and CEO of the Lupus Foundation of America’s Iowa Chapter and everything in-between, Mel’s successes come from building connections and helping small business owners create content that sells.

Andi Fagen

After 10 years of launching brands in Los Angeles and Miami, Andi Fagen opened Creative DSM to offer digital marketing services to local business owners. She and her team are experts in SEO, pay-per-click campaigns, keyword rich copywriting and social media management.

Sarah Stricker

Owner of The Local Type, Sarah is a copywriting genius who excels in helping small business owners everywhere hone in on their unique brand voice and write words that'll reach their ideal customers memorably.

 
 

meet your guide

Hey internet friend, I’m Emily. After building a local yoga brand, a local women’s networking group, and a multi-million dollar neighborhood revitalization campaign, something became very clear: the support I needed to grow a LOCALLY-based brand wasn’t available.

I created Local Business School because the only pieces of advice I heard being given to local business owners was: 1) create a business plan and 2) join a Chamber.

Everything inside LBS will equip you to put that business plan to use (social media is hard ok!?), connect with people on your own terms, and build a beloved brand your community loves. No BS. No business cards. Just you and some reeeally good trainings.

 
 
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SAY YES TO LBS

$399 FOR LBS LIVE

Immediate access to on-demand trainings
6 weeks of coaching & support calls
Access to community of previous & current students
Workbooks and templates to guide you
Video trainings and tutorials for more complex topics

 

Frequently Asked Questions

More q's? Send us an email at hello@love-local.co or DM us on Instagram @love-local

 

  • This is for any brand in a local market. When we say local, we think about geography. We serve nonprofit leaders. We've got photographers. We have massage therapists, boutique owners, coffee shop owners, real estate agents, and even individuals in direct sales! If you want everyone in your local community to know who you are, what you do, and who can benefit from it, this is for you!

  • We are offering Local Business School LIVE this spring! However, you can access ALL of LBS content for just $29/mo at any point. If you want the supportive classes & additional workshops, you have to purchase the LIVE option.

  • If you’re signing up for LBS Live in Spring 2022, you get access for a total of 8 weeks. You can always continue paying the $29/mo if you want to keep the access.

  • From creating your marketing strategy to understanding how to build a remarkable customer journey from scratch, let me put it this way: if you actually go through the trainings, workbooks, show up for the calls, and implement what we teach you will be unstoppable.

  • Yes! We are offering it live this spring, so get on the waitlist of the doors aren’t open yet. :)

 

 
 

 

 

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a behind the scenes look

 

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LBS Testimonials
Tiffany S.

LBS changed the game for me as a new entrepreneur. After feeling overwhelmed by searching online for the next step in my business, I decided to invest in education created by a local business owner who gets it. Not only is LBS passionate about keeping up with local strategies, trends and data to see what really works, they've also created a community of small business owners who get excited about serving and loving the local market.

Jill N.

As a solopreneur who recently moved to Des Moines and needed to establish a new local client base, my favorite part of Local Business School has been the amazing, welcoming community of students and leaders. I love the relationships I've built and the insights I've gained from other determined local business owners. I feel like I can pop into our private group at any time with any question and receive thoughtful, genuine feedback. We truly support each other, promote each other and cheer each other on. I love my LBS fam!

Mallory R.

If you are a business owner that needs tangible steps to grow and reach your clientele best, Love Local is seriously for you. My business (and me as a business-owner) benefited a great deal from working with Emily! Whatever you spend will be received back ten-fold from the resources and perspectives you will gain. Run, don't walk, and dive in with Love Local!

Kirsten R.

If you are a small, local business searching for a way to show up for your community in the most authentic way possible - Love Local is where you need to be channeling your energy. Showing up socially and locally for a small business in healthcare is challenging at best. If you are looking to advance, refresh, and revitalize any type of media presence and learn how, when, and why to show up socially and locally, then Love Local is your answer. Professional, intentional, goal-oriented, and the number one value-add company you should be investing in.

Taylor D.

LBS was my first investment in myself and my business, but I soon realized its value and still believe it was the best investment I've made as a business owner. Throughout the lessons and coaching calls, I gained a new perspective on how I was spending my time and the things I could do or change to become more effective. Through the program and the connections I made within LBS, I was able to bridge the gap between just maintaining the business and successfully growing it

 
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 learn about lbs from someone who's been in your shoes

real students. Real stories.

 
 
 

Take the next step in your business and build a business beloved by your community that you're proud to own.