FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Are you a local business?
Let us help answer your questions!
Step 1: Visit LuzerneCountyLocal.org
Step 2: Click on Add My Business in the top right corner.
Step 3. Go through the process to create a username and password. Then look out for an email to verify your account.
Step 4. It will take you directly to the page to add your business listing to the website. Fill out as much information as you can, including any Covid Safety measures your business is taking, and your Small Business Saturday offer. Once you save your listing, the administrator will need to approve it before it becomes visible on the website.
Step 5: Promote LuzerneCountyLocal.org and Small Business Saturday to your community via social media and any other outlets you choose! To help you do this, we will provide you with access to images and graphics to use on your social outlets.
Log in with the username and password you created when signing up. From there, you can access your account. Once in your account you will see a link to click on that says “Manage my listings.” You can edit from there. Or you can simply visit your listing while logged in and you should see an edit pencil icon on the top right side of the window.
That's okay! Your business can be listed without one!
Please visit Luzernecountyready.org and follow the steps there.
Please use the Description box to include any pertinent information about your business and any precautions you may be taking to let the community know you are open, safe, and ready to serve!
If you just created a listing for your business, it will be in pending mode until it is approved by the admin. Please contact us if you do not see your business within 24 hours.
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Luzerne County Local is a campaign made possible through funding distributed through Luzerne County and the CARES Act. It is a collective effort to raise awareness of the importance of choosing local goods and services when making purchasing decisions. While it is launching around the 2020 holiday shopping season, Luzerne County Local is not just about shopping. It is about urging consumers to truly consider the power of their buying decisions in all arenas, from retail goods to professional services delivered by local firms, experts and agencies.
The Luzerne County Ready Pledge was launched to communicate a commitment made by businesses of all sizes to protect the health, safety, and well-being of their employees and customers. Being Luzerne County Ready means that all federal, state and local public health guidelines are being followed at any location with the Luzerne County Ready designation, which can be identified by printed and digital signage. These guidelines include following proper social distancing, sanitation, and cleaning protocols, and will enable our community to continue to be a great place to live, work, and play. Visit luzernecountyready.org for more details and to take the pledge.
Small Business Saturday is an American shopping holiday held during the Saturday after Thanksgiving (Saturday, November 28) during one of the busiest shopping periods of the year. It was designed to encourage consumers to shop at small, locally-owned businesses to generate revenue that will stay in the communities and regions where transactions are made. On Saturday, November 28th, 2020 the Greater Wilkes-Barre Chamber of Commerce , the Diamond City Partnership , the F.M. Kirby Center for the Performing Arts, and the Downtown Wilkes-Barre Business Association will be participating in the 10th Annual Small Business Saturday. Small Business Saturday, first observed in the United States on November 27, 2010, encourages holiday shoppers to patronize local small businesses.
Small businesses throughout Greater Wilkes-Barre will offer a special deal or discount at their store location, giving local shoppers incentive to shop small
