Our local independent businesses provide much more than just good prices:

Better Service
Local owners and employees really know their businesses and their customers — and can offer you more personalized service and relevant advice.

Superior Quality
Many locally owned independents provide higher-quality products and services to you than the average national chain business.

Unique Choices
Independent local businesses bring their own creativity to their businesses — offering selections you won’t find elsewhere.

 
 

Help neighborhoods. Buy from local independent businesses!

The dollars you spend with local independents are essential. Your local purchases sustain the St. Louis area’s economy and help preserve the character and quality of our city and county neighborhoods.

Our members are local independents who’ve taken a stand to help spread the word about locals by joining the BUILD St. Louis business alliance. Please patronize their businesses – and refer friends and family to them, as well.

This is just the beginning. Bookmark this Buying Guide and browse our growing list of member businesses often.

Click on a category to learn about our members:
 
Accounting Commercial Recycling Kitchen & Housewares
Antiques & Vintage Construction Lawn & Garden
Architectural Services Design & Marketing Legal Services
Arts & Craft Supplies Education Music Stores
Artisan Crafts Environment Nonprofits
Automotive Entertainment Office Supplies
Bakeries Financial Services Party Supplies
Beauty & Hair Care Fine Arts Pets' Needs
Blogs Florists Pharmacies
Bookstores Food & Produce Photography
Beer & Wine Gifts & Jewelry Point of Sale Systems
Business Development Health & Well-Being Printing
Cafés & Coffee Home Furnishings Publications
Catering & Events Home Improvement Radio & Media Arts
Clothing Home Services Real Estate
Computers Kids Restaurants & Bars
    Sporting Goods

+ symbols indicate BUILD St. Louis' founding member businesses.
Inactive index links are some of the categories still under development.

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Accounting
Click on web addresses to visit members' sites.

Full Service

Purk & Associates | PurkPC.com
314 884 4000 | 1034 S. Brentwood, Suite 2000 in Richmond Heights (63117) Map
We are a full-service CPA firm that delivers expertise in tax, audit, accounting, payroll, financial advisory, and consulting services to businesses, not-for-profits, trusts, and individuals. With a commitment to superior service, we bring value to our clients by developing close relationships, gaining an understanding of their business and industry, and providing services to address their needs. Our associates have expertise and experience in several industries, including construction, health care, not-for-profits, real estate, home builders, professional services, manufacturing and distribution, and employee benefit plans. We deliver the talent and expertise of the national firms with the high-touch service and attention you expect from a local firm. We get it. It’s all about you. Follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/PurkAssocPC.

Payroll

Integrated Payroll Services (iPS) | iPSonline.net
314 821 0600 | 13100 Manchester Rd, Suite 200 in Des Peres (63131) Map
Why do business with a national payroll provider when you have a St. Louis company offering the latest web-based technology, outstanding support, and lower fees? Our Payroll/HR/Time & Attendance and Self-Service solutions are designed for companies of all sizes and complexity. We scale our technology, services, and pricing to ensure all of our clients enjoy the benefit of a custom solution for the price of an out-of-the-box system. iPS was awarded 3rd place in St. Louis Business Journal’s 2008 “Best Places to Work” for companies with 10-50 employees affirming our mission to provide the best employees the best place to work. We strongly believe Happy Employees = Happy Clients. Please consider joining our 200+ clients.

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