About Us

The Independent Business Alliance, Keep Saint Petersburg Local, was launched on November 19, 2011 (known as America Unchained Day) by a group of local, independent business owners and concerned citizens who recognize and appreciate the unique character of the Saint Petersburg community.

Our Mission

Keep Saint Petersburg Local is a non-profit organization, affiliated with the American Independent Business Alliance (www.amiba.net), working to build a thriving local economy and a unique community.  We do this by nurturing connections for and acting as the voice of locally-owned, independent businesses and by raising awareness of the importance of buying local.  

Our Goals for Members

• Work cooperatively with government officials to support and promote the interests of Saint Petersburg’s locally-owned, independent businesses.
• Build rapport with key media and government officials to make future reporting and local policies more responsive to the needs of locally-owned, independent businesses.
• Facilitate the sharing of skills and resources (arrange educational sessions and provide opportunities for members to meet via mixers and events).
• Organize group purchases and cooperative promotions.
• Negotiate discounted advertising rates with participating local media.

Our Goals for the Community

• Increase community awareness of the value of doing business with locally-owned, independent businesses.
• Build recognition of the Keep Saint Petersburg Local brand to help the community identify independently-owned businesses in Saint Petersburg.
• Support local non-profit organizations that provide service and goodwill to our community.

Our Values for All

• Success for the independent, local business community
• Community involvement for Keep Saint Petersburg Local and our members
• Collaboration with our members and other community organizations
• Prosperity for the City of Saint Petersburg and its citizens
• Diversity in our membership and our affiliations