Why Does This Matter?

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Deal Locally started with the idea that we are losing too many independent local businesses.

 Big-box stores, mega-malls, superstores, and franchises have replaced many local businesses. This affects not only retail outlets, but all kinds of businesses, including services, restaurants, and even healthcare practitioners.

 When you deal with independent local businesses, you do many things:

  1. You keep them in business.

  2. Stimulate the local economy.
    Local businesses invest, hire and spend locally.

  3. Create more local jobs.
    Local businesses hire local architects, designers, cabinet shops, sign makers, contractors, accountants, insurance brokers, computer consultants, attorneys, advertising agencies and others help run it. Local retailers carry a higher percentage of locally-produced goods resulting in more local jobs.

  4. Create vitality and character in the community.
    Over 3 times the money tendered to independent local business stays in the local economy.

  5. Local businesses aid the environment.
    Local businesses establish offices and retail stores in walkable neighborhood locations reducing the need to drive, which helps to conserve land, limit sprawl and lessen traffic and air pollution.

  6. Local businesses require less public infrastructure, which lowers taxes.
    Big-box stores and shopping centres are far more costly in terms of roads, utilities, police, fire and sanitation services.

  7. Have more choice.
    With fewer corporations dominating production and sales, product options are reduced. Local independent businesses choose products based on what their local customers need and desire, not a national sales plan, guarantees a more diverse range of product and service choices.

  8. Local business owners and employees often possess a superior level of expertise and passion for their products, tend to have a greater interest in getting to know their customers and are likely to provide superior customer service.

 Check this out: Reports and Studies on the Economic Impact of Shopping with Local Businesses versus Chains

 These businesses have chosen to give you something back, for your continuous support.

 All we need is you!

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