Did you know?
A dollar spent at a locally owned store is usually spent 6-14 times before it leaves the community. Spend a dollar at a national chain store, and 80% of it leaves town immediately.

• Buy Local
  Support yourself: Several studies have shown that when you buy from an independent, locally-owned business, rather than a nationally-owned business, significantly more of your money is used to make purchases from other local businesses, service providers and farms – continuing to strengthen the economic base of the community.
• Support Community Groups
  Non-profit organizations receive an average 250% more support from smaller business owners then they do from large businesses.
• Keep Our Community Unique
  Where we shop, where we eat and have fun – all of it makes our community home. Our one-of-a-kind businesses are an integral part of the distinctive character of this place.
• Reduce Environmental Impact
  Locally owned businesses can make more local purchases requiring less transportation and generally set up shop in town or city centers as opposed to developing on the fringe. This generally means contributing less to sprawl, congestion, habitat loss and pollution.
• Get Better Service
  Local businesses often hire people with a better understanding of the products they are selling and take more time to get to know customers.
• Invest in Community
  Local businesses are owned by people who live in this community, are less likely to leave, and are more invested in the community’s future.