by Rebecca Melancon | Feb 5, 2021
Before you buy,consider… How much of your $100 purchase stays in your community when spent at local stores, chain stores and remote online. This print-ready poster explains the difference. Keep your local economy healthy by shopping locally for all your needs...
by Rebecca Melancon | Feb 5, 2021
Before you buy,consider… How much of your $100 purchase stays in your community when spent at local stores, chain stores and remote online. This web-ready graphic explains the difference. Keep your local economy healthy by shopping locally for all your needs...
by Rebecca Melancon | Feb 5, 2021
Local Economic Return of Indies vs Chains Spending at a local independent businesses puts 3.5 times as much money in your local economy as shopping at a chain store Multiple studies across the country show 3.5 to 5.5 times the local economic impact. Spending with...
by Rebecca Melancon | Feb 4, 2021
Franchise Marketing Reality How Independent Local Businesses help your community thrive.Despite higher gross sales, franchises deliver less profit. Would-be business owners are told franchising will help better their chances of survival, yet the most thorough study to...
by Rebecca Melancon | Feb 4, 2021
The Local Multiplier Effect How Independent Local Businesses help your community thrive The Multiplier Effect results from the fact that independent locally-owned businesses recirculate a far greater percentage of revenue locally compared to absentee-owned businesses....