Benefits of Supporting Local Businesses
Supporting local businesses is vital to the health of your community. However, shopping locally can sometimes be a challenge because of cost, availability, or convenience. But when you are deciding where to spend your hard-earned money, consider how your community benefits from shopping at local, independently-owned businesses.
First and foremost, the decision to shop local keeps your money in the community. According to Civic Economics, for every dollar you spend at an independent business, three times more money is returned to the local economy than spent at a larger chain. In addition, local businesses are more likely to utilize local services such as banks, printers, and suppliers.
Second, shopping local creates jobs in your community. Your friends and neighbors own and operate these businesses! Additionally, the owners of the local businesses are more invested in the community, thus more likely to give back and support local organizations.
Next, supporting local businesses is good for the environment because these businesses have less of a carbon footprint than big box stores. In many cases, local stores help sustain vibrant, compact, walkable town centers, which are essential to reducing sprawl, automobile use, habitat loss, and air and water pollution.
Do you need ideas for small changes you can make to ensure you shop local for your family’s needs?
The next time you go out to eat, try a local restaurant.
Purchase gifts at local gift stores and boutiques.
Join a local gym rather than a chain.
For your garden needs, visit a local nursery.
Use a local mechanic to get your car serviced.
Purchase cakes and baked goods from local bakeries.
When in season, shop at farmer’s markets for your produce.
You can also support local businesses by helping to promote them in your community. For example, tell your friends and neighbors about the excellent service you received at the local hardware store. You can also showcase and share local businesses through your personal social media channels.
Potter’s Bakery is a local, family-owned bakery that has been serving the community for three generations. Since 1929, we have been proud to bake bread, muffins, danishes, cakes, and more for our community members. So stop in today at your local baker or call us at 231-947-5125 to enjoy our delicious baked goods and cakes!
Sources:
https://www.pottersbakery.com/#1216005197
https://ilsr.org/why-support-locally-owned-businesses/
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