ABOUT GLO
Local Businesses. Local People. Local Matters.
GLO — Gainesville Locally Owned — makes it easier to find and support the independent businesses that make our community what it is.
What GLO Is
- A local directory for Gainesville and Alachua County.
- A place to discover locally owned businesses, entrepreneurs, makers, and service providers.
- A way for local businesses to get discovered by local customers.
What “Locally Owned” Means
- Independently owned and operating in Alachua County.
- Includes established businesses, home-based businesses, makers, creatives, professionals, and side hustles.
- No national chains, franchises, or corporate-owned businesses.
Why GLO?
Because local matters.
When you shop local, hire local, eat local, and support local, you're helping independent businesses — and our community — thrive.
Find local. Support local. GLO local.
GLO is a locally focused project created to support our community.
Our Mission
GLO exists to make it easier to find, support, and connect with locally owned businesses in Gainesville and Alachua County.
We believe local businesses are more than places to shop — they’re the people, services, ideas, and independent entrepreneurs that make our community what it is.
Our mission is to give genuinely local businesses a place to be discovered while giving residents, newcomers, students, and visitors an easy way to find the people and businesses behind the community.
Because when you choose local, you’re not just spending money. You’re helping keep our community local.