16 Nov 6 Reasons to Shop Local
Put your money where your heart is Shop local, support your friends, neighbours and yourself. Invest in your community; help to create a stronger and healthier local economy by keeping your money local. Community Sustainability Local stores help sustain vibrant, compact and walkable town centres – which in turn are essential to reduce sprawl, vehicle use, habitat loss and pollution Keep Your Community Unique One of a kind businesses are an integral part of the distinctive character of your local area. They create diversity on your High Street and they often support other local makers and creators. Create Collective Prosperity Locally owned businesses invest more in local labour, contribute more local taxes and spent more time on community based decisions, and creating local events. In doing so, they create more opportunity for everyone in your community Local Owners Care Local business owners often live in and love your area. They are less likely to leave and are more invested...