MicroSTAR 5 STAR Guidelines
The following are basic guidelines for determining “local".
The closer your business relates, the higher the STAR Ratings. 5 stars being the highest, 1 star being the lowest.
MicroSTAR's Support Local priority is committed to locally owned businesses, locally produced products & services. 
If unsure, please contact your closest MicroSTAR City or Community Manager. 

The three general guidelines are:
1) Owner lives locally.
2) Products/services produced locally.
3) Products/services distributed locally, either by producer or distributor.

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5 Stars *****
Locally produced within 100 miles of distribution.
Locally distributed by producer.

Available Benefits
1) MicroSTAR gift cert./card purchase potential.
2) MicroMART:
a. Monthly Trade Fair invitation.
b. Weekly Lunch n Learns.
c. MicroMART Galleries product/service placement.
3) Ad listing available. First come.

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4 Stars ****
Locally produced greater than 100 miles of distribution.
Locally distributed by producer.

Available Benefits
1) MicroSTAR gift cert./card purchase potential.
2) MicroMART:
a. Monthly Trade Fair invitation.
b. Weekly Lunch n Learns.
c. MicroMART Galleries product/service placement.
3) Ad listing available. First come.

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3 Stars ***
Locally produced greater than 100 miles of distribution.
Locally distributed by other than producer.

Available Benefits
1) MicroSTAR gift cert./card purchase potential.
2) MicroMART:
a. Monthly Trade Fair invitation.
b. Weekly Lunch n Learns.
c. MicroMART Galleries product/service placement.
3) Ad listing available. First come.


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2 Stars **
Foreign produced. Not national.
Locally distributed by other than producer.

Available Benefits
1) MicroSTAR gift cert./card purchase potential.
2) MicroMART:
a. Monthly Trade Fair invitation.
b. Weekly Lunch n Learns.
c. MicroMART Galleries product/service placement.
3) Ad listing available. First come.

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1 Star *
Foreign produced. 
Not distributed locally. Must be ordered.
Only available via distributor. No store.

Available Benefits
1) MicroSTAR gift cert./card purchase potential.
2) MicroMART:
a. Monthly Trade Fair invitation.
b. Weekly Lunch n Learns.
c. MicroMART Galleries product/service placement.
3) Ad listing available. First come.

Note: We retain the right to change the guidelines should they be deemed appropriate.
The above are only guidelines. Any suggestions are welcomed.