Suggested by
Adam Klenk
over 3 years ago
Community members cannot truly impact their community due to funding, slow-moving local governments, and the right people.
Possible solution:
"Platform" but for local communities.
What if there was a world where Sophia (a random person) could offer up an idea to her community, and that community worked together to put it in motion, to bring it to life? This idea created community jobs, financial prosperity, and a more substantial, tight nit community.
Millennials, younger Gen Xers and older Gen Zers are leaving big cities and moving to small towns.
Since 2014, an average of about 30,000 city dwellers per year between the ages of 24 and 40 have left the rat race of the city for small-town life.
According to CNBC, 32% of Gen Z relocated during the pandemic, along with 26% of millennials. Reasons for the Great Relocation include being closer to friends and family (31%), more affordable living (27%) or the ability to work from anywhere (17%).
The pandemic has certainly changed consumer shopping behaviors in many ways, but perhaps one of the most significant shifts is the preference to shop locally. One survey found that 65% of consumers have adjusted their shopping habits to support local businesses, with Millennials and Gen Z in particular buying local and small brands. This trend appears to have legs, as 55% of Millennials and 60% of Gen Z intend to continue shopping locally after the pandemic — as do half of Gen Xers. Younger shoppers enjoy a sense of community that shopping locally provides. Keeping dollars local also helps support the local workforce. From architects and contractors to accountants and marketers, many local professionals are employed by local businesses.
Are you interested in addressing this Unmet Need?
