Sustainable economic power begins at home. During this holiday season, consider what you can do to support your local economy. Generally speaking, small businesses provide better service for comparable prices.
~ 6 cents of every dollar spent with a BIG BOX RETAILER is retained/re-circulated in a community. - Rocky Mountain Institute
~ 20 cents of every dollar spent with a CHAIN STORE is retained/re-circulated in a community. - Small Business Administration
~ 68 cents of every dollar spent with a SOLE PROPRIETOR/INDEPENDENT RETAILER is retained/re-circulated in a community. - Civic Economics, Chicago-based economic development consultancy
~ A dollar spent at a locally-owned store is usually spent 6 to 15 times before it leaves the community. From $1, you create $5 to $14 in value within the community. - Northwest Earth Institute's Choices for Sustainable Living
"Small businesses create two out of three new jobs, keep local economies alive and sustain our neighborhoods." -Ironton Tribune
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