LocalStash is a national “local-first” discovery platform that helps travelers find authentically local-owned businesses in small-town America.

We highlight the cafés, restaurants, breweries, boutiques, galleries, and hidden gems that locals love — not chains or franchises.

Nothing.       Zero.       Free.

There are no fees, no ads, no subscriptions, no commissions, and no upsells for locally owned businesses.

LocalStash exists to help small-town economies thrive — not extract dollars from them.

Fair question — and an important one.

LocalStash is supported by:

• Regional and statewide sponsors

• Outdoor and travel brands

• Trail + map sponsorships

• Select tourism partnerships

Not by local-owned businesses, ever.

Travelers download a free digital Travelers Card on their smartphone.

When they visit your business, they show the card and receive a simple 10% discount as a thank-you for supporting local.

There’s nothing for you to track or manage — you just provide the discount when shown the card.

When you join, you receive:

✔  A map pin on your town’s LocalStash map

✔  Your “Google Business” listing on the LocalStash town page

✔  A mailed window sticker

✔  Visibility to travelers planning trips

✔  Inclusion in Trails and guides

✔  Support from ambassadors and content creators

✔  Seasonal promotion opportunities

✔  More traveler foot traffic

✔  No fees or commitments — ever

LocalStash drives travelers through:

• Town pages optimized for SEO

• Seasonal travel guides

• Themed Trails (e.g., Coffee Trail, Brewery Trail, Arts Trail)

• Social media content

• LocalStash Ambassadors

• Chamber & Visitor Center partnerships

• Window stickers travelers look for

• The Travelers Card itself

The system is built for travelers to discover you — not the other way around.

We chose a simple, universal discount so travelers always know what to expect, and so businesses don’t need to manage different offers.

Many businesses voluntarily offer more, but 10% is the baseline and easy for all.

To maintain the integrity of the LocalStash brand:

✔  You must be locally owned

The owner must live and work in the community.

✔  Your business must serve travelers

Examples include:

• Restaurants, cafés, bars

• Breweries/distilleries

• Retail & boutique shops

• Art galleries, entertainment, venues

• Activities & recreation providers

✖  Chains and franchises are not eligible, even if local people work there.

A town is activated when we have at least four locally owned businesses participating.

At activation:

• Your town gets its own curated local page

• The map goes live

• Trails involving your town open

• Ambassadors begin showcasing businesses

• Seasonal campaigns start featuring your community

• You are included in our National Newsletter

This builds momentum fast and keeps visibility growing.

You can leave anytime.

Just let us know, and we’ll remove your map pin.

Peel the sticker off your window — and you’re done.

No commitments,       no contracts,       no penalties.

• No apps.
• No logins.
• No dashboards.
• No reporting systems.

The program is low tech, high touch — designed specifically for small towns.

No.

This is purely performance-based.

You only provide a discount whenever a traveler presents the card.

We will provide transparency metrics, but you aren’t required to track anything.

Seasonal businesses are welcome.

Just mark your business as “seasonal” on your Google Business Profile.

Many businesses choose to offer the discount to the entire ticket if one person shows the card.

Others apply it only to the cardholder’s purchase.

You choose what’s easiest for your operation.

About 60 seconds.

• Fill out the form

• We add your map pin

• We mail your sticker

• You start welcoming new travelers

Yes — in fact, Chambers, MainStreets, Visitor Centers and Tourism Boards often help us launch towns.

They appreciate that LocalStash:

• Costs them nothing

• Requires almost no staff time

• Helps drive new traveler spending

• Strengthens the local economy

Because travelers want authentic, local-first experiences — and LocalStash is built to send them directly to businesses like yours.

You get:

• More visibility

• More customers

• More repeat travelers

• More economic impact in your community

                                                                          At zero cost.