Where can a local business buy advertising space?

To advertise locally the best place to start would be the local newspaper. The newspaper can either print the ad in the paper or put it online. Either way many people in town will see it. Another option is to do a billboard in town or just out of town. People out driving will see the ad and it will attract their attention. A third opinion is to pass out flyers to local business. The local business could have a bulletin board or window they could put the ad on. When customers come and on in the business they would see the ad as they pass.