5 reasons to shop with your local small businesses!
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Keep your money in our local economy
American Express, the founder of Small Business Saturday, estimates that for every dollar you spend with a local small business, 67 cents stay in your local community. That means, we’re reinvesting and spending those hard-earned dollars in the same area that we’re serving. Growing small businesses also have the opportunity to create employment for others.
Support the person on the other end of your purchases
Small business owners do happy dances when we see your purchase! You just helped us pay for drum lessons, or the next size of soccer cleats, or a pizza party so mama doesn’t have to cook! We love a feel-good success story; help a small business owner write theirs!
You’re buying a unique experience, including one that matches the local community
Whether you’re buying to give as a gift or investing in a product or service for yourself, small business owners are focused on a tailored experience that fits what local community members are looking for instead of what’s popular on the other side of the state or country.
You’re getting one on one customer service
You won’t have to dial 9, say “representative,” or send an email that starts with “to whom it may concern.” I’m Jude, the owner and photographer of LovelyInk Creative. I’m here to help you and answer your questions. No complicated phone tree required!
Without support, small businesses will close – and that harms the community, overall
From environmental impacts due to unnecessary shipping to improved public infrastructure provided by tax-paying small business owners, small business keep our local economy running. Without them, we have less youth sports team sponsors, less social connections, and less variety in what we choose to purchase.
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