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Shop Local SA Media Coverage

16/11/2021

by Mark Gamtcheff

Shop Local SA in the Media Between July and August 2021, Shop Local SA was featured across several South Australian media outlets.

In July, on the first day of what was supposed to be a 6 day lockdown, 9 News Adelaide featured us in a story about South Australians banding together during the COVID-19 Pandemic and during lockdown. The story also featured our vendor Woodlane Orchard.

Watch the 9 News Adelaide story "South Australians band together" on Facebook.

In July we were also featured on Play & Go Adelaide which is a directory website that is "keeping South Austrailans in the know and on the go". for " You can read the article here.

'Lockdowns behind push for online sales' was an article written about our platform in the Mount Barker Courier. It mentions businesses like Mount Barker's Hemp Hemp Hooray, the Oakbank Hotel and Hahndorf's Storison Gift Store that are selling on Shop Local SA!

We featured on radio too! On 5MU's Primary Focus, Amanda Bridge chatted with Bryan Littlely and our vendors Lincoln Rural and Lukina Seafoods (makers of Dinko Tuna). You can listen to the segment now.

Shop Local SA at the SA Small Business Friendly Council Annual Workshop

12/11/2021

by Mark Gamtcheff

Amanda Bridge Shop Local SA was invited to attend and present at the SA Small Business Friendly Council Annual Workshop for 2021.

The event was held by the Office of the Small Business Commissioner and hosted by Acting Small Business Commissioner Nerissa Kilvert on 26 October 2021 at the U City Function Centre in Adelaide. It attracted attendees from Councils across South Australia and other stakeholders.

To participate in the Small Business Friendly Council (SBFC) Initiative, Councils are asked to sign a SBFC Charter Agreement which sets out five required initiatives and more initiatives designed to support small business in their local government area.

The five required initiatives are:

Implementing activities to improve the operating environment for small business within Council’s area.
Establishing a business advisory group to assist Council’s understanding of small business in its area;
Implementing a procurement policy which recognises and supports local small businesses wherever possible.
Paying undisputed invoices from small businesses within 30 days.
Implementing a timely and cost effective dispute resolution process to manage disputes.

Amanda Bridge, Sales & Stakeholder Manager from Shop Local SA (pictured), made a presentation in which she outlined current online shopping trends in Australia and the important role of marketplaces in the eCommerce landscape.

Amanda also explained how Shop Local SA is designed to help consumers in South Australia's towns and regions shop from local small businesses. Shop Local SA makes it easy to browse for vendors in a specific area, or find specific products by searching or by browsing categories.

Councils who are part of the SBFC initiative are required to identify and implement additional initiatives every year, and Amanda explained that is where Shop Local SA's Partnerships Program can come into play. We help councils who want to get more of their small businesses trading online by creating subsidised on-boarding offers for small businesses.

There was also a presentation by David West from Mainstreet SA and Premier Retail Marketing who presented useful insights into the value of mainstreet shopping precincts and how better shopping experiences can be created.

We also heard about local success stories and initiatives from Daniel Adams and Emma Grivell from City of Prospect, Selma Barlow from City of Charles Sturt, and Marnie Lock from City of Holdfast Bay.

Andrew White from Maras Group talked about how Rundle Street East has developed into a unique destination for South Australians.

Email Shop Local SA or call 0422 907 467=""> if you are from an SBFC council and would like to discuss partnering with us, or if you are a small business in South Australia we can let you know what programs may be available to support you to get up and running on South Australia's leading online marketplace.

On the OSCB website there's a list of councils who have committed to the SBFC Initiative.

Supporting Businesses in South Australia's Amazing Regions

12/11/2021

by Mark Gamtcheff

While the metropolitan Adelaide is where most South Australian's live and work, about a quarter of South Australia's population lives in regions outside of Adelaide. South Australia's rural regions are an integral part of our state's community and economy and offer some amazing experiences for locals and visitors alike.

On Shop Local SA you can shop with vendors across the state and enjoy the multi-vendor checkout with shipping direct to your door. Many vendors also offer the convenience of click-and-collect.

To encourage consumers to shop in their local community we have divided up our vendors according to the 12 South Australian regions in which they operate. Some operate in more than one region.

Shop in the Adelaide Hills
Shop in Adelaide Metro
Shop in the Barossa
Shop in the Clare Valley
Shop in the Eyre Peninsula
Shop in the Fleurieu Peninsula
Shop in the Flinders Ranges and Outback
Shop on Kangaroo Island
Shop on the Limestone Coast
Shop in the Murray River, Lakes and Coorong
Shop in the Riverland
Shop in the Yorke Peninsula.

At Shop Local SA we’re committed to working with small and medium-sized businesses, local councils and business groups to assist communities to not just survive, but thrive!

Murray Bridge Businesses Supported to Get on Board

04/11/2021

by Mark Gamtcheff

The Rural City of Murray Bridge and Business Murray Bridge joined forces with Shop Local SA to offer businesses in the region a subsidised entry to the Shop Local SA platform.

Watch the video below to hear from the stakeholders and vendor involved in the project:

You can visit the Murray Bridge page on Shop Local SA to see the vendors that were part of the Partnership Program.

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