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Importance of Supporting Local Business
Buying locally helps support your local economy. According to a recent economic study, for every $100 spent at a locally owned business, $68 stays in the community.
Shopping at a locally owned business means you are supporting your friends and neighbors, the community, and your local economy. It also offers benefits you will not find in big chain stores. To help better understand the importance of shopping local, here are some associated benefits.
1.) Creating Local Jobs - Locally owned businesses create more jobs locally, and also offer higher paying wages and benefits than most box or chain stores. These jobs support local employees year round, not just for the holiday season. Small local businesses are the largest employer nationally.
2.) Reinvestment in the Community - Locally owned businesses are owned by people who have roots in our community. They are more likely to invest in the future of the community. According to the National Federation of Independent Business, 91% of small business owners volunteer their time or make donations to local causes.
3.) More Personalized Service - Shopping locally with a small business means you have an owner and employees who personally know the customer. They know what the customer commonly needs and requests, therefore they are able to cater to the customer seamlessly. This allows the customer to take advantage of the business's expertise in their particular field.
4.) Receiving a Higher Level of Service - Small businesses focus on quality customer service and quality products. When you call a local business you are able to speak with someone who works in the office, and whom you’ve probably spoken to before. They are more likely to go above and beyond by providing extra service or by providing you with a high level of product knowledge.
Shopping at a locally owned business means you are supporting your friends and neighbors, the community, and your local economy. It also offers benefits you will not find in big chain stores. To help better understand the importance of shopping local, here are some associated benefits.
1.) Creating Local Jobs - Locally owned businesses create more jobs locally, and also offer higher paying wages and benefits than most box or chain stores. These jobs support local employees year round, not just for the holiday season. Small local businesses are the largest employer nationally.
2.) Reinvestment in the Community - Locally owned businesses are owned by people who have roots in our community. They are more likely to invest in the future of the community. According to the National Federation of Independent Business, 91% of small business owners volunteer their time or make donations to local causes.
3.) More Personalized Service - Shopping locally with a small business means you have an owner and employees who personally know the customer. They know what the customer commonly needs and requests, therefore they are able to cater to the customer seamlessly. This allows the customer to take advantage of the business's expertise in their particular field.
4.) Receiving a Higher Level of Service - Small businesses focus on quality customer service and quality products. When you call a local business you are able to speak with someone who works in the office, and whom you’ve probably spoken to before. They are more likely to go above and beyond by providing extra service or by providing you with a high level of product knowledge.