Why Shop Local?
KEEPS THE MONEY IN YOUR COMMUNITY
- Money spent locally continues to circulate among local businesses.
- Approximately $65-75 of every $100 spent in a locally owned business stays in the local economy, while only about $30-50 of every $100 spent in a nationally owned business stays in the local economy.
- Local business owners are more likely than nationally owned businesses to purchase other services locally such as accounting, banking, insurance, building maintenance etc.
- Shopping local helps grow other businesses as well as the local tax base.
- Locally owned businesses have a vested interest in supporting their community’s welfare and future
- Locally owned businesses are less likely to leave the area than nationally owned businesses.
LOCAL BUSINESSES FOCUS ON LOCAL NEEDS
- Locally owned businesses are tuned in to the needs of local residents and reflect the character of the community.
CUSTOMER SERVICE IS PERSONAL
- Local businesses and their employees are your fellow community members. They are invested in providing you with the best service possible.
- Local business owners are accessible when you have needs or concerns.
CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS RECEIVE GREATER SUPPORT
- Local business owners generally donate more to local charities than non-local owners.
LOCAL EMPLOYMENT GROWS
- Locally owned businesses frequently employ members of the local community.
- The more you shop local, the more employees are needed.
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT IS REDUCED
- When you shop within your community, you use less gas.
- Local businesses often employ community members, thus reducing their gas use as well.
- Shopping local helps reduce the carbon footprint!
Shop Local and Support Your Community
