Hometown Trusted Community Hub

Your Online Guide to the Best Local Businesses!

In every city and town, small businesses form the heart of the community—run by passionate owners and dedicated teams. Hometown Trusted Community Hub is here to connect you with the best local businesses that meet your needs.

More Than Just a Business Directory

When we started Hometown Trusted we wanted to do more than just highlight local businesses—we wanted to champion the spirit of community. Supporting small businesses isn’t just about convenience; it’s about strengthening local economies, creating jobs, and fostering connections.

Why Supporting Local Matters

  • 68% of every dollar spent at a locally owned business stays within the community.

  • Even local chains reinvest 43% of their revenue back into the local economy.

  • Shopping local helps create jobs, sustain families, and support community initiatives.

By choosing local businesses, you’re making a difference. Whether you're a resident, visitor, or entrepreneur, we invite you to explore and support the businesses that make our community thrive!

Meet Our Founder

Founder

Sherm Stevens

Sherm Stevens is the founder of Hometown Trusted and a Central Ohio entrepreneur with more than three decades of experience in marketing, technology, and helping local businesses grow. He created Hometown Trusted to make it easier for neighbors to discover reputable local businesses—and for hardworking business owners to build stronger connections within the communities they serve. Sherm is passionate about practical innovation, supporting independent businesses, and strengthening hometown economies by keeping more business local.