Gainesville and Alachua County — Locally Owned.
Discover the people, places, shops, restaurants, services, and hidden gems that make our community unique.
Buy local. Shop local. Support local.
πLOCAL IS MORE THAN A ZIP CODE.
GLO — Gainesville Locally Owned — helps you discover genuinely locally owned businesses throughout Gainesville and Alachua County.
From hometown favorites and independent shops to local service providers, entrepreneurs, makers, restaurants, and more — GLO makes it easier to find the people who live, work, and do business right here in our community.
Looking for something local? Start with GLO.
π½οΈ A great place to eat? π§ A dependable service provider? ποΈ A unique shop? π¨ Something completely different?
SEARCH GLO and see what you discover.
WHY SHOP LOCAL?
When you choose a locally owned business, more of your money stays close to home — helping support local jobs, local families, and our community.
Find it. Support it. Go GLO.
π§‘π NEW TO THE AREA? WELCOME TO GAINESVILLE!
Whether you're new to town, starting at UF, visiting for a few days, or simply exploring a new part of Alachua County, GLO can help you find the local businesses and services you need.
π NEW TO TOWN - Find local businesses, services, and places to help you get settled.
π UF STUDENTS - Need a haircut, lunch, a mechanic, a gift — or something completely random? Start local.
𧳠VISITORS - Discover locally owned restaurants, shops, services, and experiences while you're here.
π° GLO IN THE NEWS!
We’re proud to be featured in the Alachua Chronicle!
Gainesville Locally Owned was recently featured in the Alachua Chronicle for our mission to strengthen Alachua County’s independent business community.
We're pretty excited to be part of the local business community — and we're just getting started! π READ THE ARTICLE
β¨WANT TO BE PART OF GLO?
Own a locally owned business? Get discovered. Connect with local customers. Be part of the GLO community. LEARN MORE
β FIRST TO JOIN - The first businesses to become part of GLO.
π LOCALLY OWNED - Independent. Community-minded. Local.
ποΈ BUILDING SOMETHING NEW - Helping create a better way to discover local businesses.
π LAYING THE FOUNDATION - Helping build a stronger local business community.
β Proudly the first. Proudly GLO. β
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