Who can apply
Independent stores, online shops, makers, service businesses, farms, food businesses, market vendors, and other independently operated small businesses.
Membership standards
Built to stay useful, fair, and credible.
Before applying or using the Proud Member badge, please review the Sandy Floors Small Business Alliance membership and badge guidelines.
Sandy Floors Small Business Alliance
Small Businesses Supporting Small Businesses
A community built to help independent businesses get discovered, tell their stories, make real connections, and support one another.
No website? No problem. Brick-and-mortar shops, service businesses, market vendors, makers, farms, food businesses, and other independent businesses are welcome to apply.
Why we built it
Good small businesses deserve to be easier to find.
The Sandy Floors Small Business Alliance connects independent businesses with customers and with each other. Membership is about community and discovery, not buying a backlink.
We do not require reciprocal links, paid links, or a website to apply. Applications are reviewed by people, and inclusion is based on whether the business is a genuine fit for the Alliance.
Membership
Built for real businesses — online and offline.
What members receive
Permission to display the Proud Member badge, consideration for the member directory and stories, plus opportunities for features, collaborations, referrals, and cross-promotion.
What we look for
A real operating business, accurate information, lawful products or services, respectful business practices, and genuine support for customers, communities, and fellow small businesses.
The Proud Member badge
A little symbol with a simple message: we support small business.
Accepted members may display the Alliance badge on their website, social profiles, storefront materials, market signage, packaging, or other appropriate business materials.
Linking the badge back to Sandy Floors is welcome but completely optional.
Ready to join?
Tell us about your business.
The Alliance application now has its own page so membership information and vendor-selling applications stay separate.
Open Alliance application
