Community spotlight
Shout out a business you love.
The best independent businesses get found by word of mouth — a friend who insists, a regular who won't shut up about the place. This is that, at the scale of a map. Nominate an independent that deserves a spotlight, tell us why in your own words, and we'll feature the ones that move us.
No star ratings. No rankings. No pay-to-play. Just real reasons from real people.
Start by finding them in the directory
Open their page and use the “Nominate this business” card.
Can't find them? Add the business first, then nominate.
How it works
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Find them on the map
Search the directory for the independent business you want to champion. Not listed yet? Add them first — it's free.
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Tell us why
On their page, write what makes them special — the people, the craft, what they mean to your neighborhood. Your words, not a score.
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We feature the best
A real person reads every nomination. The ones that land get featured across Free Range — with your reason as the reason.
Free Range is a map of businesses that aren't owned by private equity or corporate rollups. Nominations are one of the ways the good ones rise to the top — not by ad spend, but because someone took the time to say why they matter. Explore the map