This network is so helpful! It connects all sorts of different privately owned and run businesses so that they are not only easy for the consumer to find local businesses, but also so that businesses can have a list of places, people, and products. Staying at an inn, need to find a local specialty shop, restaurant, or other business in the area? The innkeepers have this network at their fingertips! It provides such an easy way to find what you need while supporting local businesses!