Why Support Local Independent Businesses?

As a local independent business, we often battle misconceptions when compared against national chain stores. We'd like to set the record straight. We have competitive prices, a larger product selection, and more expertise regarding the products we carry. But there's more to it than that.

The local economy benefits when local businesses support each other. Numberous studies have shown that dollars spent with locally owned companies are reinvested back into the community several times over, whereas money spent with national chains tends to be invested elsewhere. Here are some examples of why it makes sense to buy from local businesses:

Local independent businesses support local accountants, attorneys, merchants, banks, insurance firms, restaurants, and other community resources.

Local independent businesses pay more taxes and rarely receive tax breaks or subsidies.

Local independent businesses make up the distinctive personality of the community.

Local independent businesses sustain a healthy and vibrant main street USA.

Local independent businesses support local charities.

Every dollar spent at a local business will turnover five to seven more times in our economy, based on the national average.

For every $100 spent at a local business, as much as $68 stays in the local economy, compared to only $43 when the same amount is spent at a chain store.

*Andersonville Study of Retail Economics