
Minnesota 2020  Kicking off our annual Made in Minnesota effort tomorrow at Peapods Natural Toys & Baby Care with MetroIBA / Buy Local MN . Follow the #MadeinMN hashtag on Twitter for live updates!

Thank you new and renewing membersBlack Dog Café246 Banfil St.St. Paul, MN 55102651-228-9274www.blackdogstpaul.comCommunity Involvement Programs1701 American Blvd. ESuite 16Bloomington, MN 55425612-290-5560www.cipmn.orgThe Coffee Grounds1579 Hamline Ave.Falcon Heights, MN 55108651-644-9959read more

MetroIBA / Buy Local MN The NYTimes on how small businesses can use facebook to connect with customers.
Source: www.nytimes.com
The social network is also a place to find new customers and discover a treasure trove of demographic data.

Adam Boyadjis Our Shop Local Holiday Guides are right around the corner. If you live or work in Minneapolis make sure to grab your next Southwest Journal or Downtown Journal!

Karyn I'd like to offer our free trial for local businesses to post their coupon s& discounts at www.TwinCitiesCheap.com. Please contact me at katt@twincitiescheap.com if interested.

Thank You New and Renewing Members! Mosaic On A Stick595 N. Snelling Ave.St. Paul, MN 55104651-645-6600www.mosaiconastick.comSpecs Optical2204 Hennepin Ave. S.Minneapolis, MN 55405612-374-2114www.specsoptical.comTim and Tom’s Speedy Market2310 Como Ave.St. Paul, MN 55108tntspeedy@aol.comread more

MetroIBA / Buy Local MN
NYTimes on managing stress for small business owners. http://boss.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/10/06 /six-ways-to-deal-with-small-business-st ress/?ex=1270612800&en=98f9fa5a774bd9dd& ei=5087&WT.mc_id=BU-D-I-NYT-MOD-MOD-M118 -ROS-1009-L1&WT.mc_ev=click
Source: boss.blogs.nytimes.com
The interesting thing about entrepreneurship is that you can encounter stress either because you are busy and growing and making money -- or because you are not.

Thank you new and renewing members!Cooqi Bakery2186 Marshall AveSt Paul, MN 55104651-645-4433www.cooqiglutenfree.comSeward Redesign2619 East Franklin AvenueMinneapolis, MN 55406612-338-8729www.sewardredesign.orgSpringboard For The Arts308 Prince Street #270St. Paul, MN 55101651-294-0907read more

MetroIBA / Buy Local MN Happy 17th Birthday Wild Rumpus book store! Come celebrate tonight at 6:30 with the authors of The Spiderwick Chronicles. There will be cake!

MetroIBA / Buy Local MN Minn Post: "Purging" small businesses with too many health insurance claims.
Source: www.minnpost.com
MinnPost thanks these generous donors of $25,000 or more:MAJOR FOUNDATIONSJohn S. and James L.Knight FoundationBlandin FoundationMcKnight FoundationMinneapolis FoundationOtto Bremer FoundationINDIVIDUALS ...

MetroIBA / Buy Local MN NYTimes article on the Main Street Alliance and it's vision for small businesses and health insurance reform
Source: boss.blogs.nytimes.com
How the Main Street Alliance encouraged a Blue Dog Democrat to support the "public option" for health insurance.
















