Keep it Local

BUY LOCAL ADVANTAGES

For every $100 spent in locally owned, independent stores, $68 returns to the community through taxes and services, banking and insurance. If you spend that in a national chain, only $43 stays, a $25 difference!

By buying locally, you also:

• Get access to local experts who are passionate about their products and your region
• Find more products geared specifically toward your region and climate
• Gain exposure to smaller, more unique brands
• Support a company that’s vested in your community
• Support more choice, more diversity, and a truly unique community

INDEPENDENT LOCAL BUSINESS

Most organizations only consider a business local and independent if it meets the following criteria:

• Primarily privately owned — by employees, the community or an area cooperative
• Relies solely on its unique name and reputation (no help from larger brand name)
• Maintains sole responsibility for paying rent, marketing, and other expenses
• Registered only in its home state (no affiliation with a corporate office)
• Operates out of a physical storefront