Business & Brews: The Benefits of Doing Business Locally
1. A Stronger Local Economy
Supporting local businesses can explicitly benefit the local economy. Compared to chain stores, more money made from shopping local goes directly back into the community and the people that live there. In fact, according to Local First, $68 for every $100 stays in the community when spent at a local business, compared to only $43 when spent at a non-local business.
2. More Personalized Service
When you shop local you are doing business with people in your community who better understand your needs. Local business owners are more likely to form one-on-one relationships with customers, knowing many of them by name. Dealing with large corporations can be a hassle, and you may oftentimes wonder if they even care about you as a customer. Cut out the uncertainty and do business where your consumership is valued most!
3. A Tight-Knit Kinetic Community
We are all about connecting the communities in which we live and serve. Doing business locally gives you the opportunity to form bonds with your neighbors in a web of goodwill. Show your local business owners that you support them! Shop local, give them a shoutout on social media, sign up for their loyalty programs and help them spread the word!