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The American Dream
Entrepreneurship drives this country’s economic prosperity and fuels innovation. When you shop at small businesses, you support the dreams of others.
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Personalized Customer Service
Independent business owners care about the people they serve, often delivering exceptional, personalized and sometimes unexpected customer service.
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Help the Environment
Because many small businesses offer locally sourced products, the carbon footprint for packaging and transportation is reduced.
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Local Businesses Care About Your Community
92% of all small business owners personally donate to charities and non-profit organizations.
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Local Character and Prosperity
In an increasingly homogenized world, communities that preserve their one-of-a-kind businesses and distinctive character have an economic advantage.
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Community Well-Being
Locally owned businesses build strong communities by sustaining vibrant town centers, linking neighbors with economic and social relationships, and contributing to local causes.
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Local Decision-Making
Local ownership ensures that important decisions are made locally by people who live in the community and feel the impacts of those decisions.
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Stimulate Economic Growth
Small businesses account for 44 percent of U.S. economic activity.
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Job Creation
According to the Small Business Administration, small companies account for 64% of new jobs created in the United States.
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Money Stays in the Community
For every $100 you spend at local businesses, $68 will stay in the community versus $43 with a larger retailer.