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10 Local Reasons: Why?

When we asked people in our community "What does buying from local independent businesses do for you? What do you get out of the experience?" — these were some of their answers:
"I enjoy the uniqueness of the local stores."
"I can usually talk with the owner."
"Employees recognize me. I like that."
"It's a slower, more enjoyable way of spending my time."
"If a store doesn't have a product, they can almost always get it for me, and quickly."
"I shop locally for a higher quality of life."
"I value the community enough to shop locally; it is a value issue with me. I feel good about shopping local."
"Service, service, service— and with a smile!"

That's, "Service, service, service— and with a smile!"

Our Top Ten Reasons to Shop Locals First

But there are even more important and compelling reasons to Shop Locals First! Let me give you our own Top Ten.

1.		Keep money in the neighborhood. For every $100 spent at a locally owned business, $45 goes back into the community –and the local tax base. For every $100 spent at a chain store, only $14 comes back. Do the math.

2.		Help the Environment. Save Our Oil. Independent businesses make purchases requiring less transportation and usually set up shop in commercial corridors and in-town instead of developing on the fringe. They support their local suppliers, craftsmen and farmers.

3.		Create More Good Jobs. Small local businesses offer greater loyalty to their employees and are one of the largest employers nationally and in local communities.

4.		Receive Better Service. Local businesses often hire people who have a better knowledge of the products they are selling, and take more time to know their customers. They care!

5.		Invest in the Community. Local businesses are owned by people who live here, work here, and are more invested in our future.

After all, it just makes good sense to keep local dollars in the local community.

6.		Supports Community Groups. Nonprofits receive an average of 350% more support from local business owners than they do from non-locally owned businesses

7.		Put Your Taxes to Good Use. Local businesses in neighborhoods need comparatively less infrastructure investment and make more efficient use of public services as compared to nationally owned stores entering the community.

8.		Buy What You Want, Not What Someone Wants You to Buy. A marketplace of tens of thousands of small businesses means low prices over the long-term. Small businesses choosing products based on what their customers love and need - not a national sales plan - guarantees a more diverse range of product choices.

9.		Embrace What Makes Us Different. Every city is a unique city. Where we shop; where we eat and hang out - all of it makes our neighborhood home. Chain stores are getting more aggressive throughout the nation and are changing the character of where we live. If we wanted to live somewhere that looked like everywhere else, we would have not chosen to live where we did.

10.		Keep Our Community Authentic. In an increasingly homogenized world, people are more likely to invest or move to communities that preserve their one-of-a-kind businesses and unique character.

Why Should We Support those Businesses Who Support Our Community?

Local owners, typically having invested much of their life savings in their business, have an obvious and natural interest in the long-term health of their community. These businesses are essential to charitable endeavors, with employees frequently serving on local boards and supporting a variety of causes within the community including school funding, social services, and contributions to local non-profit organizations.
Buy local? You bet!

How Shop Locals First Benefits the Entire Community

	Locally owned independent businesses give back to the local community.
New and better jobs are created at all levels of the economy when money is recycled locally.		Local professional services such as accounting and banking, stay in the local area.
	More local residents are hired as managers and employees.

When local business owners and residents purchase services and supplies locally, the economic benefits affects the entire community. Shop Locals First is committed to educating the local consumers to this fact.

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What Others Are Saying About the Shop Locals First Community Card

"When we bought our first home, we used our Shop Locals First Card almost everywhere and saved hundreds of dollars on paint, supplies, repairs... you name it! Even dinner when we were too tired to cook. Thanks for making this first move great!"

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