I found a few reasons why we should all shop local more often: I found these and a few more at Shop Local Raleigh – they did their homework
- Locally-owned firms contribute more to local charities and fundraisers than do their national counterparts.Source: Anderson Study of Retail Economics, Chicago, IL – Oct. 2004
- Local firms procure local goods and services at more than twice the rate of chains. Source: Anderson Study of Retail Economics, Chicago, IL – Oct. 2004
- Local merchants spend a much larger portion of total revenue on local labor to run the enterprise and sell the merchandise.Source: AIBA Economic Impact case study – Dec. 2002
- Local merchants keep their modest profits in the local economy. Source: AIBA Economic Impact case study – Dec. 2002
Every dollar you spend at an independent, local business, it creates 3.5 times more local economic benefit than dollars spent at a local chain. Go Local! -AMIBA