Observed arrival · 2026-10-29
Know Your Owner maps Boston-area business ownership
A public map distinguishing private-equity-owned, independent, and chain businesses around Boston, with ownership sources linked from each listing.
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◎Niche
◉Human
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- Boston-area customers checking local business ownership
- Worth noticing
- The site says each listing is checked against an ownership source and the location's current operating status.
Field notes
Map markers separate local-looking businesses owned by private equity (red diamonds), independent businesses (blue circles), and chains or publicly traded companies (gray squares). The site says each entry is checked against an ownership source and the location's current status, and shows when it was last checked. In a reported October 2026 check of 48 blue listings, three had changed hands, though none to private equity.
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○OpenPublic substance visible
✦PrettyNotable craft visible
●ProPolished or operationally mature
◎NicheUnusually specific use
◉HumanPersonal, local, civic, or handmade
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