Cedar Falls Small Business Shout-Out: Roots, Mohair Pear and Spinutech

Big Gold Stars for , and , all of which claimed their Patch Places business directory listings last week.

What does that even mean, you ask? The Patch directory is our FREE resource to connect local businesses with their current and potential future customers.

When Patch launched in Cedar Falls in November 2011, contributors ventured to local businesses to collect information for our directory. The result: Patch Places.

Patch Places is the spot to find descriptions, hours, accepted payment methods and more for spots around town. You can even see what your neighbors think of a business before you try it or write your own review. If you're a business owner, you can respond to reviews, upload photos and specials and much more.

Want to know more or learn how you can claim your listing?

Watch our how-to video for the step-by-step demonstration of what to do. You can also , or send me an email with your questions. Don't wait, get your Gold Star in next week's shout-out. And, of course, start reaping the benefits of this free resource.

For the non-business owners, you too can use Patch Places. There, you can find your favorite local business, rate it and share a review with the community.