WHY SUPPORTING LOCAL IS SO IMPORTANT TO YOUR COMMUNITY
01
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.
02
Job Creation
According to the Small Business Administration, small companies account for 64% of new jobs created in the United States.
03
Stimulate Economic Growth
Small businesses account for 44 percent of U.S. economic activity.
04
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.
05
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.
06
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.
07
Local Businesses Care About Your Community
92% of all small business owners personally donate to charities and non-profit organizations.
08
Help the Environment
Because many small businesses offer locally sourced products, the carbon footprint for packaging and transportation is reduced.
09
Personalized Customer Service
Independent business owners care about the people they serve, often delivering exceptional, personalized and sometimes unexpected customer service.
10
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.
01
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.
02
Job Creation
According to the Small Business Administration, small companies account for 64% of new jobs created in the United States.
03
Stimulate Economic Growth
Small businesses account for 44 percent of U.S. economic activity.
04
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.
05
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.
06
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.
07
Local Businesses Care About Your Community
92% of all small business owners personally donate to charities and non-profit organizations.
08
Help the Environment
Because many small businesses offer locally sourced products, the carbon footprint for packaging and transportation is reduced.
09
Personalized Customer Service
Independent business owners care about the people they serve, often delivering exceptional, personalized and sometimes unexpected customer service.
10
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.