It is vital for a growing local small business community to have a great support system. Small local businesses truly care about their city and are invested in the well-being and the future of their own local community.
A few very important reasons to support local:
1. Local businesses are more likely to utilize the services of other local businesses in their own community.
2. For every $100 that you spend supporting local businesses in your community, approximately $68 will stay in your local community,
3. Small businesses are known to donate almost 2.5x more per employee to charitable causes and events in their community compared to their larger national competitors.
4. Local businesses bring character to a city. These one-of-a-kind diverse businesses give locals an opportunity to try unique products and/or services.
5. Locally owned small businesses provide the most jobs to residents in a community. It is estimated that up to 90% of net new jobs in the United States are created by locally owned businesses.
6. Local businesses typically provide better service because they take more time to get to know their customers and often employ workers who have a better understanding of their products and/or services.
7. You can help make dreams come true! Local businesses are built by ordinary people who have a passion for what they do and work long hours. They are often your friends, family, or neighbors. They breathe life into a community and much of their success depends on the support of the citizens in their community.
8. Supporting local just feels good!