🛍️ Let’s Build a Store We All Own
A Community Resale Store, Built by Locals
Something is missing in our towns.
Our Main Streets are quieter. Our neighbors are selling their creations online just to survive. And our dollars? They’re vanishing into the pockets of giant corporations with no ties to our communities.
We believe there’s a better way — and we’re building it.
💡 Our Mission
We’re creating a local, member-powered community store where anyone in town can:
- Sell secondhand goods or handmade creations
- Swap items with neighbors
- Drop off packages for local shipping and support
- Shop with purpose, keeping money in our community
- Provide reliable income for community
- Offer flexible work opportunities for all people
- Mentorship opportunities for community
At the heart of it all is the idea of local ownership — a space not just for the community, but owned by it.
Get Involved
You can help the project in many ways.
- Join the newsletter
- Read our blog
- Register as a worker
- Register as a seller
- Become a local member (coming soon)
- Follow our socials (coming soon)
- Schedule a pick-up (coming soon)
🤝 Why We’re Doing This
Big-box chains and online giants have taken a toll on our towns. They’ve made shopping convenient — but also costly. Every time we buy from them, we ship our money far away and weaken the economic roots beneath our feet.
We’re flipping that model.
This store isn’t about profit for the few — it’s about access, sustainability, and economic power for the many. Together, we’ll keep wealth circulating here, support local sellers, and give our towns a new kind of gathering place.
✨ What Makes This Different
- ✅ Locally owned & operated
- ✅ Membership-based with real benefits
- ✅ Supports rural entrepreneurship
- ✅ Driven by a circular economy — resale, reuse, and repair
- ✅ Built with technology that connects us, not controls us
- ✅ Invest into new small businesses in rural communities
A Resale Powered Incubator
Locla aims to establish itself in underserved rural communities where it can have the most impact. Members work together to come up micro small business ideas that are both affordable and needed in the community. These businesses give the community a chance to learn about small business development, management, and gain real-world skills to succeed in today’s hectic job market.
To fund these projects, proceeds from each sale are set aside to be allocated to the chosen project. This enables true rural development, controlled and operated by community members. You can see what business ideas have been proposed and provide feedback on them.
📬 Stay in the Loop
We’re in the early stages — but momentum is building.
If you believe in this vision, join our newsletter to:
- Get progress updates
- Meet local sellers and supporters
- Be first to know when memberships open
- Learn how you can get involved or invest
Let’s bring Main Street back — together.