Community Events
Local business networking, mixers, and community socials hosted and supported by Top Recommends.
Marketing on Main | Sarasota & Manatee Business Expo & Speed Networking
20s & 30s Stoplight Mixer
Sit & Lit Sessions
Content Day For Business Owners
Professional video & photo sessions that showcase your business with a produced interview, premium photography, and content you can use across your marketing. Limited to 8 businesses per session.
Real backdrops inside Clive Daniel Home, where your session is filmed.
See What Businesses Walk Away With
See What Businesses Walk Away WithOnly 8 businesses per session •
September 4 and October 17, 2026
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We encompass a network of trusted word-of-mouth communities. It's where neighbors and businesses share the local pros who exceed expectations and raise the industry standard.
Real people, not ads
Recommendations come directly from community members.
Earned, never bought
Businesses cannot purchase rankings or recommendations.
Local trust at scale
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Trusted Business Directory
Ranked by real neighbor recommendations.
No paid placement. No fake reviews.
Member Giveaways
Local prizes from neighborhood favorites.
Gift cards, home services and experiences from recommended businesses.
Community-Voted Awards
The businesses your neighbors trust most.
Chosen by real recommendations, never by paid placement.
Local Business Features
Professionally written stories, earned by recommendations.
Published across the community as each feature is earned.
Networking Events
Meet business owners and community leaders in person.
Networking nights, socials and member meetups. Schedule updated as dates are set.
For Businesses
- 1Get recommended.
- 2Get considered.
- 3Get discovered.
Businesses are considered based on genuine community recommendations. Placement cannot be purchased, and submission does not guarantee selection.
Meet the Founder
Craig Wallace
Craig has spent the last decade helping local businesses grow online. Top Recommends is the local trust platform he always wished existed — built around real recommendations from real neighbors.