Membership Plans
Join our community of independent businesses in Nantwich. Membership gives you access to networking, visibility, and exclusive discounts designed to help you grow.
Once you have joined you will receive a form to complete for your listing on Shop Local Cheshire and your local directory.
Includes: Your own page on Shop Local Cheshire website | Access to member WhatsApp Group | Featured in monthly members roundup post + reel | Story reshares when you tag Shop Local | Access to joint campaigns (e.g. Love Local Week) | Discounted networking events | 15% discount on: Social media packages, Workshops and Seasonal Guide | Access to members portal (Partner discounts)
Everything in Connect PLUS: 1 dedicated grid post per month | 1 dedicated story feature per month | FREE networking events | Priority access to campaigns & collaborations | Early access to opportunities (events, guides, partnerships) | 20% discount on: Social media packages, Workshops and Seasonal Guides
Everything in Promote PLUS: 2–3 dedicated grid posts per month | Weekly story features | Priority placement in campaigns & seasonal guides | FREE single page advert in seasonal guide | 25% discount on: Social media packages and Workshops | Priority referrals & business introductions
COMPARE IN DETAILEvery benefit, side by side
| Benefit | Connect | Promote | Amplify |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly price | £15 | £39 | £79 |
| Directory profile page | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Member WhatsApp group | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Members platform access | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Monthly social feature | Roundup only | Dedicated post | 2–3 posts/week |
| Free event entry | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| Seasonal guide advert | Discount only | Discount only | Free page included |
| Discount on Shop Local Socials | 15% | 20% | 25% |
| Priority directory placement | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| Podcast feature opportunity | — | — | ✓ |
WHY MEMBERS JOINMore than a listing
Every membership is built around four things business owners actually need.
Visibility
Your business shown to thousands of local shoppers actively looking to support independents.
Promotion
Regular social features, seasonal guide presence, and event spotlighting.
Community
A genuine network of business owners who refer, support and show up for each other.
Growth tools
Full members platform: training, templates, opportunities and founder support.
AFTER YOU JOINWhat happens next
1
Welcome & setup
You'll get a welcome email with a form to complete so we can add you to our website and socials
2
Build your profile
We will build out your directory page.
3
Get featured
Your first social feature and roundup mention is scheduled within your first month.
4
Join the community
You will find the link to join the WhatsApp community group in the Members Portal
Your Questions, Answered
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Yes — you can change tiers at any time from your members platform, and changes take effect from your next billing date.
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No. Monthly memberships are rolling with no lock-in. Annual memberships are paid upfront for the year and include two months free.
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Connect is designed exactly for this — full directory presence and community access at the lowest cost, with room to upgrade as you grow.
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Promote and Amplify members are typically scheduled for their first feature within 2–4 weeks of joining.
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Shop Local Online
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Shop Local Socials
Social media management, content creation and design - built specifically for independent businesses who want their socials to work harder, without losing what makes them, them.
PODCAST COMING SOON
Behind The Business, with Libby
Real conversations with the business owners behind Cheshire's independents - the wins, the struggles, and what it actually takes to build something local.