8/7/2025  Peter Gould

It all started with a question.

How does a solo entrepreneur, a small business, or even a larger organization effectively advertise, promote, and market everything that makes them great — without breaking the bank or getting lost in the noise?

At Localzz, that question sparked a journey — one rooted in a deep passion for local communities, a vision of digital empowerment, and a mission to create tools that truly serve the people behind local businesses.

🔹 The Birth of a Digital Marketplace Network

The original idea was simple:
Create a digital branded marketplace — a place where local businesses could showcase their services, products, events, and opportunities in a clean, easy-to-use platform.

But as the idea evolved, so did the ambition.

What if it wasn’t just one marketplace?
What if we had several connected marketplaces, each serving its own local area but working together as one powerful network?

That thought led to the creation of 100 Localzz-owned and operated marketplaces — and a plan for 500.

🔹 Why This Matters

In today’s crowded digital world, small businesses and community organizations often struggle to stand out. They’re competing with national brands, limited by budget, and often overlooked by platforms built for scale — not for local relevance.

Localzz was created to change that.

Our platforms are built to:

  • Help solo entrepreneurs and side hustlers gain visibility

  • Support small and medium businesses with cost-effective tools

  • Offer large businesses targeted reach into local markets

  • Enable communities to share important information, events, jobs, causes, and local wins

🔹 Our Growing Network

We started in our hometown region —
📍 Duluth, MN
📍 Superior, WI
📍 St. Louis County, MN
📍 Douglas County, WI

From there, we expanded across the Northland, then into Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Michigan, and today, Localzz is building its reach across the USA, as well as Canada, the UK, New Zealand, and Australia.

Some of our flagship marketplaces include:

With more to come:
NorthlandBusinesses.com, NorthlandInformation.com, and hundreds more marketplaces in development.

🔹 The Mission

Localzz exists to help locals.
That’s it. That’s the mission.

Whether it's a farmer’s market vendor, a local realtor, a tradesperson, or a city-wide event — everyone deserves a platform that amplifies their voice and connects them to their community.

We’re creating the digital infrastructure to do just that — and we’re only getting started.

🚀 Join the Movement

We believe in a future where local visibility is global, where communities are connected through information, and where businesses of all sizes can thrive on platforms that put them first.

If you’re a local business, entrepreneur, or community builder —
Localzz is for you.

Explore the network. Add your listings. Share your story.
Together, let’s build something great — one marketplace, one community at a time.

🌐 Visit Localzz.com