To support local businesses during and after the COVID-19 pandemic, JB Communications designed and launched ShopLocalNola.com, the largest directory for verified locally owned businesses in the Greater New Orleans area. This is a free service for local owned businesses and consumers. ShopLocalNola.com has nearly 2,000 verified listings for businesses in the parishes of Orleans, Jefferson, St. Tammany, Plaquemines, St. Bernard, St. Charles, St. John the Baptist, and Tangipahoa. Local owned businesses can claim or add their listing for free. Once a business claims or adds a listing, it is verified as a local owned business before publishing. With ShopLocalNola.com, the goal is to provide a user-friendly platform in which consumers can search locally owned businesses in their area. Businesses can increase their visibility, and shoppers can easily locate products and services that suit their needs.
The COVID-19 pandemic was a blow for locally owned businesses across the nation. Even more so for the Greater New Orleans area, a place in which tourism revenue heavily supports the local economy. Jacquie Bonano, the owner of JB Communications and founder of ShopLocalNola.com, says one of the things her team worked hard to accomplish during COVID-19, was keeping their clients visible through search engines, social media, and local resources. “During our research, we discovered that it is not easy to find an extensive list of verified locally owned businesses to patronize in the Greater New Orleans area,” she says. “Throughout times of crisis, it is imperative that businesses have more resources to stay visible in the public eye. ShopLocalNola.com was inspired by that initiative.”
Claim Your Free Verified Business Listing
Shop Local NOLA is committed to strengthening the Greater New Orleans area community through promoting verified locally owned businesses. The businesses in the ShopLocalNola.com database must meet the verified listing criteria:
- Located in the Greater New Orleans Area (Orleans Parish, Jefferson Parish, St. Tammany Parish, St. Bernard Parish, Plaquemines Parish, St. John the Baptist Parish, St. Charles Parish, or Tangipahoa Parish)
- Majority-owned by a resident or residents of the Greater New Orleans Area
- Louisiana Secretary of State Registration Active and In Good Standing
- Franchises must be headquartered in the Greater New Orleans area
Businesses can claim their free business listing by creating an account and claiming or creating a listing. For further instructions, visit ShopLocalNola.com!
Types of Business Listings
ShopLocalNola.com offers two listing packages: Basic and Premium.
- Basic Package Features: A Basic Package is free and includes all the features a business needs to get started with a single listing. It includes the business logo, store hours, address, basic business information, contact info, photos, website and phone links, user analytics, and easy editing. A business is limited to one free basic listing.
- Premium Package Features: A Premium Package includes everything in the basic listing package and more. This package supports businesses with multiple locations and provides email support, the ability to create offers and coupons, featured listing placement, social media links, product and service highlights, job application links, and additional features to improve the quality of your listing.
About JB Communications
JB Communications is a New Orleans-based integrated marketing firm, founded by communications expert Jacquie Bonano, in 1994. For over 25 years, JBC has been helping businesses large and small define their brands, reach their marketing goals, and become stronger members of their communities. JBC has a successful track record working with local, regional, and national industries that include medical, financial, biotechnology, industrial, service-oriented, retail, professionals, real estate, special events, political, and hospitality. Visit JB Communications at JBCommunications.net or contact their team at marketing@jbcommunications.net.