| Why Buy Locally Owned? It’s encourages local prosperity: a growing body of economic research shows that in an increasingly homogenized world, entrepreneurs and skilled workers are more likely to invest and settle in communities that preserve their one-of-a-kind businesses and distinctive character. Think local first + Buy local when you can = Being a local! Read more about the locally owned & independent businesses that have joined Shop Local Raleigh in an effort to help create awareness that they are local and working to keep our community unique! Go support a local today. In this edition:
Navigate NC
Cycle Logic
Bev’s Fine Art
Pesh Towels
Revered
Waxologie
Quail Corners
Triangle Toner and Ink
Pratto Wealth Management
Flattz Food Truck
Shaun Jay Magic
Arepa Culture NC
Parlor Blow Dry Bar
Archer Investment Management
Digital Optical
QuickFix Phone Repair Navigate NC
Are you caring for aging parents and looking for elder care options in the Raleigh-Durham NC area? NAVIGATE NC is here to help. They are professional health care advocates and case managers who locate senior resources, and manage housing and healthcare needs. They strengthen communication among seniors and their families who may live elsewhere. Cycle Logic
Cycle Logic carries a complete line of fixed bikes and single speeds. They carry wheels, cranks, pedals, chain rings, and other parts in colors. They build frames and add track dropouts to existing steel frames. Build the perfect frame to fit your style. They offer friendly advice with every part or repair that will get your fixed bike on the road in no time, doing our repairs out front so you can watch and learn. Their prices are way less than other shops! Bev’s Fine Art
Bev’s Fine Art is one of Raleigh’s best-kept secrets and has been in the same location for over 25 years. Customer service is the cornerstone of their philosophy and the primary fuel for their word-of-mouth business model. They specialize in original fine art, custom framing, and taking care of businesses’ art, specialized framing and sculpture needs. Their original fine art pieces are from renowned artists from all over the world and they have over 2000 pieces in inventory. Their original art works consist of original paintings, hand blown glass, and sculptures. Pesh Towels Pesh Towels based in Durham, serves as an online store and a wholesale vendor. To the best of their knowledge they are the only US based wholesale vendor of Turkish bath towels, traditionally known as ‘peshtemals’, or the way they like to call them: Pesh Towels. They import their products directly from producers in the Denizli province in southwestern Turkey. The CEO and COO both lived in the region and know full well what makes a great towel. Revered REVERED is a brand-marketing firm that applies design thinking to influence the moments of engagement between people and brands. They are results driven strategic thinkers, creating influence online and offline through branding, positioning and tactical communications. Waxologie Waxologie specializes in the nearly painless Hard Wax, for all areas of the body, for women and men! From Brows to Brazilians (for men too!), you’ll love the quaint feeling of this Glenwood South office. This is Raleigh’s first “No Tipping” wax studio too! Quail Corners Quail Corners Shopping Center is located in the heart of Raleigh, just minutes from downtown! They offer a unique shopping, dining and pampering experience. Whether you are meeting your neighbors for dinner, getting a manicure and a coffee with your girlfriends or taking your kids for an ice cream, Quail Corners Shopping Center is the place to go! Go stroll their sidewalks! Triangle Toner and Ink At Triangle Toner and Ink, they get small business; they are a small business and are local. They will work with you to save thousands on all the major printer brands. This includes HP, Epson, Canon, Brother, Lexmark, Dell and Samsung. They carry a full line of black ink cartridges, color ink cartridges, black toner cartridges and color toner cartridges. They service printer problems that use their products as well and guarantee everything 100%. Pratto Wealth Management Pratto Wealth Management, LLC was founded with the goal of assisting their clients in every aspect of their financial lives. They have provided the most personal service available, thus earning a reputation for excellence in their industry. They strive to help create financial stability and security for each of their clients. Not only will you find their team members knowledgeable, but you will also discover that their staff truly cares about making your dreams a reality. Flattz Food Truck Flattz was created by Chef Tony Hudson a NC native with over 30 years of culinary and hospitality experience. From humble beginnings as a dishwasher, Hudson’s career has truly been all encompassing including military service, food sales and line cook. That passion is reflected in the truck itself with an eclectic menu of flat bread sandwiches with multi cultural influences, including Mediterranean, Asian and, of course, Southern cuisines. Here you will find good food made from good ingredients and a whole lot of love. Shaun Jay Magic
Shaun Jay North Carolina Corporate Magician and Speaker is based in Raleigh NC, serves the surrounding areas of the Triangle and beyond! At the age of 25, he has been running his own successful business, helping other local businesses market themselves and celebrate their successes with his performances as a magical entertainer! This Magician and speaker has performed for over 200,000 people. Experience the power that Magical Entertainment and improvisational comedy can provide at your next trade show, office party, corporate banquet, sales meeting, awards dinner, or product launch. Arepa Culture NC Arepa Culture is a family-owned operated food truck serving gourmet style cuisine. Inspired by the Latin American corn culture with local and organic products for a mouth watering experience.Arepa Culture NC has a gluten free menu with different menu options for meat, fish, veggie and cheese lovers. They also have a variety of vegan choices. Parlor Blow Dry Bar
At Parlor, bad hair days—and the countless hours you’ve spent trying to avoid them—are a thing of the past. Whether it’s a part of your weekly beauty regimen, an occasional indulgence or styling for a special occasion, our expert stylists are poised to pamper you and primp your hair to perfection. The stylists of Parlor believe you deserve to look and feel your best anytime and all the time. So they’ve taken the luxury of the salon experience and shifted the focus on affordable blowouts and styling. Memberships available, but not required! Check it out today. Archer Investment Management
Archer Investment Management is a locally owned business that is dedicated to supporting the local community. Each investment adviser uses a 4-Step Process that begins with an evaluation. For individuals and families, this means going through your assets, liabilities, insurances, budgets, and more. For businesses, this is a comprehensive benefits analysis that reviews current benefits, effectiveness, partnership agreements, and costs. Over the past five years, Archer has supported Habitat for Humanity, the American Diabetes Association, Beginnings of NC, Team Dykeman, the Greshman Foundation, the Food Bank of Central and Eastern North Carolina, and many more. Digital Optical
Digital Optical is a new privately owned Optical Dispensary, located in North Raleigh. Digital Optical deals with the best Free-Formed and Digitally Enhanced lenses on the market today. The technology used in the design of these lenses will offer you the best clarity and widest range of peripheral vision with virtually no distortion. The extra high index lenses will give you the thinnest lenses you can get, while the super tough, scratch resistant and anti-glare coatings will repel smudges and dust all day long, helping you see the best you can. QuikFix Phone Repair
Since 2011, QuikFix Phone Repair has specialized in quick and affordable cell phone repair, iPhone repair, iPad repair, and iPod repair. They also fix other smartphone devices, including your Android devices and computers. Don’t risk trying to fix it yourself or dishing out money to replace the entire phone, they specialize in these types of problems. All iDevice repairs come with a lifetime warranty and all other repairs include a 14-day or 6-month warranty. #ShopLocal and #ShopSmall today! #ShowSomeLocalLove | 
