10 Reasons to Shop Local

Shopping local creates jobs - Shop owners and their employees also spend in the community.
Local independent shops invest in our communities.
Local shops sell a wide range of great products at affordable prices.
Shopping local saves you money - Add travel, fees to transfer larger items, your time, the overall cost is often higher at out of town businesses.
Shopping local retains our communities. - People don’t like losing shops and services in small towns but often don’t equate this to how they spend their money.
Shop local retains our distinctiveness. - Independent shops create distinctive shopping experiences, stock different products and respond more quickly to the needs of local customers.
Shopping local saves the environment - Local shops often stock more locally-sourced goods, which do not require long car and bus journeys and help reduce our global footprint.
Local shops are for everyone - Its easier for the elderly, young people and those without transportation to get to local shops.
Local shops value you more - Surveys show people receive better customer care and services locally.
Shopping local saves services - Private and public sector services cluster around shops. As shops disappear so do hair salons, banks, restaurants etc.

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