1. Support yourself: When you buy from an independent, locally owned business, more of your money is used to make purchases from other local businesses, continuing to strengthen the economic base of the community.
2. Support community groups: Non-profit organizations receive an average 250 percent more support from smaller business owners than they do from large businesses.
3. Keep our community unique: Our one-of-a-kind businesses are an integral part of the distinctive character of this place.
4. Reduce environmental impact: Locally owned businesses can make more local purchases requiring less transportation. This generally means contributing less to sprawl, congestion, habitat loss and pollution.
5. Create more good jobs: Small local businesses are the largest employer nationally and in our community, provide the most jobs to residents.
6. Get better service: Local businesses often hire people with a better understanding of the products they are selling and take more time to get to know customers.
7. Invest in community: Local businesses are owned by people who live in this community, are less likely to leave, and are more invested in the community’s future.
8. Put your taxes to good use: Local businesses in town centers require comparatively little infrastructure investment and make more efficient use of public services as compared to nationally owned stores entering the community.
9. Buy what you want: A marketplace of tens of thousands of small businesses is the best way to ensure innovation and low prices over the long-term.
10. Encourage local prosperity: Business owners are more likely to invest and settle in communities that preserve their one-of-a-kind businesses and distinctive character.
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