Trusted By Community Leaders
Virtual Storefronts is trusted by 5 Economic Developers, 3 Towns, 2 Mayors, 1 Sheriff and dozens of leading community businesses across Western North Carolina.
Welcome to Main Street 2.0
The Future of Local Commerce Has Arrived in Western North Carolina
The Smoky Mountains are home to the nation’s first Main Street 2.0 destinations, where high-definition information meets low-density living.
From Doubt to Certainty
GET THE MESSAGE
Main Street 1.0
Users had to actively open and scroll through algorithm-driven feeds to hunt down relevant local information, often missing timely updates from businesses they care about.
Main Street 2.0
The VS Shopping app delivers instant, targeted alerts directly from local businesses to users, ensuring they never miss important announcements, sales, or events from their favorite local establishments.
FIND TRUE LOCAL
Main Street 1.0
Search results were dominated by chain stores and contained unreliable Google information, making authentic local businesses nearly impossible to discover or see what’s available.
Main Street 2.0
Virtualstorefronts.com serves high-resolution data to Google from previously undocumented non-chain businesses, bringing genuine local merchants to top results for products and services once invisible in local search.
TRUSTED SOURCES
Main Street 1.0
Fraud is normal. Anyone can impersonate and clone profiles on major platforms, making it impossible to know if news and business data are legitimate or trustworthy.
Main Street 2.0
Cherokee County, North Carolina is where visitors thrive and local businesses have superpowers.
Main Street 2.0 is not just an app or a Virtual Storefront—it’s a complete transformation of how communities connect, discover, and thrive in the digital age.
FOR VISITORS & ONLINE EXPLORERS
Discover Western North Carolina’s local treasures from anywhere in the world. With over 12,000 keywords documenting Cherokee County alone, this is the most detailed database of non-chain businesses ever created. Preview your next destination before you travel, or simply enjoy a window into our unique corner of America.
FOR WESTERN NC RESIDENTS
Live surrounded by instant information. No more missed events, hidden specials, or uncertainty about local businesses. The VS Shopping app delivers reliable, verified local information directly to your phone—without the spying, tracking, or scams of traditional social media.
Join the revolution that’s putting local businesses above national chains in search results. Our customer Storefronts appear over 2,000 times a day in local searches without paying a penny to Google. Be part of the first Main Street 2.0 community and show the world how local commerce thrives in the digital age.
Start the 2.0 Revolution In Your Town
All it takes is one Storefront to jumpstart your town into the future. Virtual Storefronts are designed to fit your busy life running a business. Upgrading your online presence is low maintenance, low cost, takes 5 minutes to order and is delivered in 7 days. The most robust digital technology ever created for local shopping could not be easier to plug into. Look at the statistics, testimonials and benefits of becoming a tech-enabled local, non-chain business, where ever you are in the United States.
Be Part of Main Street 2.0
Download the VS Shopping App
Receive instant messages from Storefronts, follow live feeds for local towns, and discover businesses through the most detailed local database ever created. Get exclusive specials and show you’re engaged when you walk in and buy local!
Light Up Your Local Business
Join the revolution with your own Virtual Storefront. For just $199/year (including setup), appear in local search results above national chains, send instant alerts to customers, and become part of the Main Street 2.0 experience.
Bring Main Street 2.0 to Your Town
Be the first merchant in your county to showcase Main Street 2.0. Send us a text message at (828) 576-5236 to learn how your Storefront can lead your community to becoming the next Main Street 2.0 destination on the VS Shopping app!
Main Street 2.0: The Experience
FOR SHOPPERS
Local shopping without spying. Receive instant alerts when your favorite businesses have new items, events, or specials—without being tracked or bombarded with irrelevant ads.
FOR MERCHANTS
Make your business discoverable to both locals and visitors without the complexity of websites, social media management, or expensive marketing services.
FOR COMMUNITIES
Create a connected ecosystem where local businesses thrive, residents stay informed, and visitors can explore authentically local experiences.
What People Are Saying
"If you want to be found, you need to be where everyone is looking. Everyone is looking on their cell phone. We got a Storefront so we can be found on everyone's cell phone."
"Store owners using your platform as their web presence certainly has a real impact on their bottom line."
"The last time I did a website I wanted to pull all my hair out. Virtual Storefronts was quick and easy."
