Local businesses are the backbone of every community in America — and they're losing ground to national chains, rising costs, and technology they can't access alone. Bag Carriers is building a network of solutions that changes that. If your product or service genuinely helps independent businesses survive and grow, we want to carry it.
Why This Exists
Walk down any main street in any mid-size American town and count the empty storefronts. Most of those closures weren't inevitable. They happened because the people running those businesses didn't have access to the right tools, the right information, or anyone in their corner who understood both the problem and the solution.
National chains have entire departments for this. Independent business owners have whatever their cousin recommends or whatever salesperson calls first. That gap — between the tools available and the businesses that need them — is exactly what Bag Carriers was built to close.
We don't sell software. We carry the weight of evaluating, implementing, and advocating for the solutions our clients actually need. If your solution is genuinely good for independent businesses, Bag Carriers becomes your most motivated channel.
We're building something specific here — not a generic reseller network, not an affiliate program. A curated group of solution providers who share a belief that local business is worth fighting for, and who have built something worth carrying.
The question is whether your solution clears the bar. Most won't. The ones that do will find in Bag Carriers a partner who is personally invested in their clients' success and yours.
What We're Building
Every solution Bag Carriers carries gets the same thing: a human being who understands it deeply, believes in it, and introduces it personally to business owners who need it — with context, not a cold pitch. Here's what that actually looks like in practice.
Frank doesn't send you a name and wish you luck. Every introduction follows a real conversation where Frank has already identified a specific problem your solution solves for that business. The prospect knows why they're talking to you before the first call. Close rates reflect the difference.
Every partner in the network gets a dedicated page on bagcarriers.com — purpose-built copy around the problem you solve, a free lead magnet that educates prospects before they reach you, and a form that captures and qualifies leads. Built and maintained by Bag Carriers.
On field service, technology, and software introductions, Frank joins the initial demo — not as a sales support role, but to make sure the features most relevant to that specific client's operation get surfaced. He knows the client. You know the product. Together, it's a better conversation.
Bag Carriers operates in Central Pennsylvania and the surrounding region — markets with high independent business density that national sales teams consistently underserve. If you're trying to grow outside major metros, this channel reaches the businesses you're otherwise not reaching.
A restaurant owner who trusts Bag Carriers for their POS recommendation listens when Frank mentions a healthcare solution for their team. Trust built in one vertical transfers across the network. Every partner benefits from the relationships every other partner helped build.
When a client has a problem with something Bag Carriers recommended, Frank is the first call — not the last resort. That accountability is what makes the network work. Partners who deliver keep getting introductions. Partners who don't have a short tenure.
Where We Operate
Bag Carriers currently carries solutions across these industries. If your product serves one of these verticals — or opens a new one — that's where the conversation starts.
The Standard
This is not a volume game. Bag Carriers carries a small number of solutions in each category — the ones that Frank can genuinely recommend to a client and stake his name on. Here's what clears the bar.
Not enterprise customers who happen to have a small business version. Not a product that requires a full-time IT team to implement. Something that makes a measurable difference for an independent operator with 2–50 employees, limited technical resources, and real problems to solve.
Hidden fees, processing markups buried in fine print, and annual contract lock-ins are disqualifying. Bag Carriers has built its reputation on helping business owners understand what things actually cost. A partner who makes that harder doesn't fit the network.
Frank personally vets every solution before recommending it. That means understanding the product deeply enough to explain it, demo it, and defend it when a client pushes back. If the product doesn't hold up under that scrutiny, it doesn't go in the network.
The worst outcome in this business is a client who trusted Frank's recommendation and got abandoned by the provider after signing. Partners in this network are expected to support the customers we send them with the same accountability Bag Carriers brings to the relationship.
Bag Carriers earns through referral arrangements, residuals, or reseller agreements — depending on the solution and the vertical. We're not looking for the highest commission. We're looking for a fair structure that aligns incentives and reflects the real value being delivered on both sides.
The businesses Bag Carriers works with aren't one-time transactions. They're ongoing relationships. The solutions we carry need to be built on the same philosophy — the goal is a client who is better off in year three than they were in year one, because the solution kept delivering.
What You Get
Every business owner Frank introduces to your solution has already had a conversation about their problem. They know why they're talking to you. That's a fundamentally different starting point than any inbound or cold outreach channel.
Every solution Bag Carriers carries gets a purpose-built page on bagcarriers.com — with SEO-relevant copy, a lead magnet, and a form that captures and qualifies prospects before they reach you.
Bag Carriers operates in Central Pennsylvania and the surrounding region — markets that national sales teams underserve and independent business density is high. Strong fit for solutions with regional expansion goals.
Frank stays involved through onboarding and early implementation. Clients who feel supported convert better, churn less, and refer more. Bag Carriers' involvement after the handoff is a retention asset for your business.
A restaurant owner who trusts Bag Carriers for their POS recommendation will listen when Frank mentions a healthcare solution for their team. The trust built in one vertical transfers across the network — every partner benefits from every other relationship Frank has.
Frank is in front of independent business owners constantly. If your product has a gap, a friction point, or a positioning problem that's causing hesitation, you'll hear about it directly — not through a quarterly survey but through an ongoing partner relationship.
Our Commitment to You
Partner Application
Tell us about your solution. Frank reviews every application personally. If there's a fit, you'll hear back within a few business days for a real conversation — not a form letter.
Partner & Solution Provider Application
Applications are reviewed by Frank personally. You will receive a direct response, not an automated follow-up.
What Happens Next
Frank reviews your application
Every submission is read by Frank directly. He looks at your solution, your client profile, and the honest answer to whether there's a real fit with the businesses Bag Carriers serves.
Direct response within a few business days
If there's potential fit, Frank reaches out to schedule a real conversation — not a sales call, a genuine evaluation of whether this partnership makes sense for both sides.
Product evaluation and onboarding
Frank learns your product properly before it goes in the network. This takes time and requires access. Partners who make this easy move through faster.
First introductions to real clients
Once Frank knows the solution well enough to represent it honestly, the introductions begin. Qualified, contextualized, and delivered personally.
We're selective because we have to be. Every solution I carry is attached to my name and my clients' trust. If I can't stake that on your product, I won't recommend it. If I can — there's no more motivated channel you'll find.