CLASY PARTNERSHIP
CLASY Partners are small and local businesses that have chosen to actively support and participate in the Choose Local and Small Y’all alliance. These businesses believe in collaboration, community connection, and the importance of keeping local dollars local. Each partner listed here is committed to supporting fellow small businesses and helping strengthen the towns we serve. When you choose a CLASY Partner, you are supporting businesses that are invested in this community — not just operating in it. Looking to join the movement. Check out our FAQ below and let's get started!
SMALL BUSINESS & NONPROFIT PARTNERS
LOCAL BIZ BACKERS
Frequently Asked Questions
Please reach us at chooselocalandsmall@gmail.com if you cannot find an answer to your question.
Choose Local and Small Y’all (CLASY) is a purpose-driven alliance of independently owned North Carolina businesses and nonprofits who believe community isn’t a buzzword — it’s a responsibility.
We exist to amplify small.
We exist to show up.
We exist to make local the big deal.
This isn’t a membership.
It’s a movement and partnership.
CLASY is for:
✔️ Locally owned and independently operated businesses
✔️ North Carolina-based businesses
✔️ Nonprofits rooted in our communities
✔️ Owners who believe in collaboration over competition
✔️ Businesses that actively serve the community (not just other businesses)
If you’re customer-facing, community-minded, and independently owned — you’re in the right place.
We believe in clarity upfront.
CLASY is not open to:
• Franchises
• National or international chains
• Multi-level marketing (MLM) businesses
• Independent contractors operating under a larger brand
• Businesses headquartered outside of North Carolina
Why?
Because our mission is to protect visibility and opportunity for true independents.
When small businesses run in a pack, they shouldn’t be competing with billion-dollar brands.
We love that you want to be part of something meaningful — and we honor what we’re building by keeping it focused.
• $200 per year for businesses
• $150 per year for nonprofits
That’s less than $17/month.
There are no tiers.
No upsells for extra status.
No “pay more to matter more.”
Once you’re in, you’re in.
We don’t sell status.
We build community.
When you join CLASY, you receive:
✔️ A featured listing on our website
✔️ Social media visibility and sharing
✔️ Access to our private partner group
✔️ Inclusion in campaigns and initiatives
✔️ Invitation to CLASY Connect networking events
✔️ Opportunity to host a CLASY Connect (no hosting fee)
✔️ Ability to submit events to our website
✔️ Participation in community-driven campaigns and spotlights
Most importantly — you gain a pack that shows up.
We are laser-focused on independently owned small businesses & nonprofits
We don’t rank partners.
We don’t create levels.
We don’t give more visibility to bigger checks.
We run in a pack.
Our success is measured in connection, collaboration, and community impact — not headcount.
We are laser-focused on independently owned small businesses & nonprofits
We don’t rank partners.
We don’t create levels.
We don’t give more visibility to bigger checks.
We run in a pack.
Our success is measured in connection, collaboration, and community impact — not headcount.
Nope.
We don’t do membership drives.
We don’t knock on doors.
We don’t chase numbers.
We believe the right partners see what we’re building and choose to align.
Just like our name — Choose Local and Small Y’all.
It’s a verb.