Why Shop Local
1. Dollars you spend locally support vital public services in our town and county.
2. Our community is unique, and our one-of-a-kind businesses are an integral part of our distinctive
character. Local ownership ensures that important decisions are made locally by people who live in the
community and who will feel the impacts of those decisions.
3. You can grow a relationship with your local merchants. They can get to know you, and cater to your
preferences.
4. Local merchants care about and invest in our community. They donate part of your dollars back to local
groups and charities.
5. Your local purchases support local jobs.
6. When you shop at one local merchant, you're supporting a whole host of other business. Banks, restaurants
and other business cluster around our local shops.
7. Local shops are more accessible for everyone. This is especially important for elderly, vulnerable and young
people and those without transportation.
8. You save money by shopping at home. You drive less, save time, and you'd be surprised how often the retail
prices are lower, too.
9. You can reduce your environmental impact by cutting out those long drives to the big city.
10. Your purchases help our town attract new entrepreneurs and skilled workers. Towns that preserve their one
of-a-kind businesses and distinctive character are more successful in recruiting.
2. Our community is unique, and our one-of-a-kind businesses are an integral part of our distinctive
character. Local ownership ensures that important decisions are made locally by people who live in the
community and who will feel the impacts of those decisions.
3. You can grow a relationship with your local merchants. They can get to know you, and cater to your
preferences.
4. Local merchants care about and invest in our community. They donate part of your dollars back to local
groups and charities.
5. Your local purchases support local jobs.
6. When you shop at one local merchant, you're supporting a whole host of other business. Banks, restaurants
and other business cluster around our local shops.
7. Local shops are more accessible for everyone. This is especially important for elderly, vulnerable and young
people and those without transportation.
8. You save money by shopping at home. You drive less, save time, and you'd be surprised how often the retail
prices are lower, too.
9. You can reduce your environmental impact by cutting out those long drives to the big city.
10. Your purchases help our town attract new entrepreneurs and skilled workers. Towns that preserve their one
of-a-kind businesses and distinctive character are more successful in recruiting.
