Today more than ever, local businesses are facing fierce competition from bigger businesses that use online, mobile and social media marketing options to capture market share. Local businesses around the world are looking for and need solutions, especially in the retail sector. The team at nearest.com is working hard to provide solutions. Research shows that 80% of revenue for most small businesses is generated by customers living or working within 5km of their business. Surprisingly there is nothing currently available for businesses to cost effectively communicate with prospective clients living or working within 5KM of their business. The Nearest team has developed innovative web and mobile applications that focus on helping local businesses target nearby consumers, especially those living or working within 5KM of their business. Targeting nearby consumers is important because they are much more likely to become repeat customers. The Nearest team is passionate about connecting students, consumers and businesses in our communities. Nearest technologies will create jobs for students and also provide local businesses with marketing options to help them cost effectively reach nearby consumers. Our efforts will also help maximize local commerce which will further protect and create local jobs. Our goal it to maximize local commerce to keep more money circulating locally to protect and create local jobs. We invite you to join Nearest to support students and local businesses in your community.