YLM™ /Your Local Marketplace is a Canadian technology company that specializes in providing lead-edge online public Business Directory services and economic development tools to support economic prosperity in local communities.

Consumers and businesses, both within and outside of the community, use the Directories to search for local products, services, events and other information.

YLM partners with local government agencies, municipalities and participating local business associations such as Chambers of Commerce and Tourism Associations.

Through joint sponsorship of the Directory, these Community Partners provide public access to the Directory on their websites and create multiple opportunities to promote their communities and businesses online.

Each business is provided with a Basic YLM Directory listing at no charge.

YLM also provides enhanced listing services to these businesses for an affordable annual fee to help them create a compelling yet easy-to-manage online business profile that can be found through multiple YLM Directories within their Region as well as the major search engines.

YLM also provides online Business Directory services internationally, through YLM International Inc. (YLMI). YLMI currently works with Cairo-based Orascom Telecom (www.otelecom.com), utilizing YLM-patented technology and expertise to establish local online business directories for Orascom mobility companies throughout the Middle East, Africa and South Asia.