| I'd like to pose the question "why stop and shop from | | | | This is a big reason why in some areas the smaller, |
| local businesses?" Let's face it, we live in a global | | | | local businesses go out of business as the big |
| economy. Think about your last 10 purchases. I'd | | | | corporations come in. |
| venture to say that most of the items were produced | | | | The second big reason to stop and shop locally is to |
| outside of your local community (probably even in a | | | | support local jobs and provide better wages. Obviously |
| different country). Things are so easily accessible now, | | | | locally owned businesses support the creation of more |
| and we are so connected with other parts of the | | | | local jobs. In most industries, locally owned businesses |
| world that we don't think twice about where the items | | | | also offer better pay and benefits in comparison to the |
| we purchase come from, and how our purchases | | | | large chains. |
| may effect our local communities. Have you ever | | | | Another reason to stop and shop locally is to support |
| thought how the growth of a global economy may | | | | entrepreneurship in your community. Why is |
| effect your local economy? So, again, I ask "why stop | | | | entrepreneurship so important? The support of |
| and shop from local businesses?" Let me give you | | | | entrepreneurship serves as an important means for |
| some reasons to consider. | | | | individuals and families to get out of low-wage |
| Why You Should Purchase From Locally Owned | | | | occupations and into the middle class. Our country |
| Businesses | | | | thrives off of the innovation of entrepreneurs. They |
| The first reason to stop and shop locally is to help | | | | fuel our economic prosperity. This is also a great |
| keep dollars in the local economy. It is really simple. | | | | answer to our economic problems that we are facing |
| Locally owned businesses definitely recycle a bigger | | | | right now. |
| share of their revenue back into the local economy, | | | | The list of reasons goes on and on. Next time you are |
| especially when you compare them to the big chain | | | | wanting to head out the door and drive to the nearest |
| stores. As an accountant, I learned in my studies just | | | | "big box" super market, stop and think about supporting |
| how quickly money cycles out of a local economy as | | | | local business...your support is needed! |
| people shop more and more at the large chain stores. | | | | |