Northland Business Alliance · Gladstone, Missouri
Your business belongs
on Main Street.
Town Square Guild brings independent owners across Gladstone and the Northland together for real referrals, a louder voice at city hall, and a whole town that roots for you by name.
- 140+
- member businesses
- 30
- years serving the Northland
- 12
- mixers & events a year
Est. in the Northland
A guild, not a plaque on the wall.
Town Square Guild has spent three decades making sure Gladstone and the surrounding Northland stay a place where an independent business can actually get started, get known, and get through a rough quarter.
That looks like a phone tree of members who hire each other first, a seat held open at every city council meeting that touches zoning or permitting, and a member directory neighbors browse before they ever open a search engine. No dues-for-nothing membership here. Just people who show up for each other on purpose.
Downtown Gladstone, where half our members can walk to lunch together.
Why Members Join
Membership that actually moves the needle.
No once-a-year mixer that goes nowhere. Three things that consistently bring members back.
Connect
Monthly mixers, ribbon cuttings, and a member directory that puts your name in front of neighbors actively looking to buy local.
Advocate
A standing seat at city council and planning meetings, so permitting, zoning, and ordinance changes never blindside your business.
Grow
Co-marketing with fellow members, workshops on hiring and cash flow, and preferred rates from members you already trust.
On The Square
Upcoming events
Drop in as a guest, or bring your whole team as a member. Coffee is always on.
Business After Hours Mixer
Casual networking hosted at a rotating member location across Gladstone.
Ribbon Cutting: Corner Bean Coffee Co.
Celebrating a new storefront on the square with the Guild's welcoming committee.
Small Business Workshop: Cash Flow Basics
A working session on pricing, payroll timing, and seasonal cash planning.
Northland Holiday Market Planning Session
Vendor sign ups and layout planning for the annual Town Square holiday market.
Meet The Members
A directory neighbors actually browse.
A sampling of the independent businesses that call the Guild home.
Coffee & Bakery
Corner Bean Coffee Co.
Neighborhood roastery known for a no-nonsense pour over and a genuinely quiet corner to work from.
Hardware & Home
Northland Hardware & Supply
Three generations of the same family, still cutting keys and mixing paint while the big box store next town over does not.
Salon & Wellness
Marigold Studio
A quiet, appointment-only studio praised for booking that respects your actual schedule, not just the stylist's.
Advocacy
A voice at every table that decides your future.
Zoning changes, road construction, and permitting fees get decided whether or not small business shows up. The Guild shows up so you do not have to sit through the whole meeting.
Council Liaison
A Guild representative attends every Gladstone city council session touching commercial zoning or permitting.
Streetscape Input
Direct input on construction scheduling and signage rules so storefronts stay visible during projects.
Shared Priorities
Coordinated positions with neighboring chambers so small business speaks with one voice across the Northland.
Ready When You Are