Welcome to Local Business Accelerators

Local newspapers are now publishing the winners or the LBA competition.

We are no longer accepting entries but feel free to take a look about the site.

About Local Business Accelerators

Every day local newspapers are helping to generate business in their communities.

33 million people up and down the country rely on their local newspapers to learn about products and services in their areas. What’s more, 60% of readers act on the advertising within those newspapers.

Local Business Accelerators is a groundbreaking national initiative that harnesses the power of local newspapers to give a much needed boost to local economies.

  • 32.9 million people read a local newspaper every week, making it the most widely read print medium in Britain. (BMRB/TGI 2011)
  • 71% of adults read a local newspaper. (BMRB/TGI 2011)
  • Over 60% of people act on the ads in local newspapers. (Crowd DNA/Loving Local 2011)
  • Local press is the most effective media channel for generating word of mouth conversations. (IPA Touchpoints 3 2010)