The Value of Shopping Local

The Value of Shopping Local
The Value of Shopping Local

Supporting small businesses ensures more money stays in the communities those businesses serve. The U.S. Small Business Administration says $48 out of every $100 spent at a small business stays in the community.

On the flip side, when a person spends $100 at a bigbox store or a national chain, only $14 remains in the community.

Local businesses are more likely to utilize other local businesses, such…