Reid Office Supply Why Buy Local? Supporting your community equals a lifetime of benefits
Economic Impact Money spent with Walker County businesses stays in Walker County Independent Office Supply Dealer Local Accountants Local Service Providers Local Banks For every $100 dollars spent at a local business, as much as $68 stays in the local economy, compared to $43 when the same amount is spent at a chain store. Local Contractors “Andersonville Study of Retail Economics” Local Attorneys Local Retailers Local Advertising Agencies
Economic Impact Every dollar spent locally will turnover 5 -7 more times in our economy, based upon the national average Dollars spent with local businesses (68% on first $100) $198 $100 $68 $46 $31 $21 $15 $10 $7 Dollars spent with chain stores (43% on first $100) $100 $43 $29 $20 $14 $9 $6 $4 THE BUCK STAYS HERE Dollars invested with local independently owned businesses earn a significantly higher rate of community return +58% $125
Economic Impact • Local businesses provide a strong foundation for the community - taxes, fees, and other assessments • These fees support public services, education, parks, and other essential community programs • Chain stores are often granted tax subsidies and other preferential treatment that reduce their contributions to the local community
Job Creation Buying Local Creates and Sustains Jobs • Small businesses are the largest employer nationally and provide the most new jobs to local residents • A chain store may create new jobs, but numerous studies indicate they displace more than one job for each job created
Freedom of Choice • Our freedom of choice is greatly diminished without a vibrant local business community • Even though a big chain outlet may have a broad product offering, a number of independent businesses create greater diversity and options
Social Impact • Non-profit organizations receive an average 250% greater support from local business owners than they do from non-locally owned businesses • When you shop local, you’re supporting the businesses that support local churches, schools, charities, youth groups, sports programs and more
Community Character • Supporting local independent businesses preserves the character and uniqueness of the community • It encourages entrepreneurial spirit which attracts new commerce and creates new jobs
Why Shop Local? • Local Businesses: – Keep more money in our community – Contribute more to the local tax base – Create more jobs – Ensure choices and foster competition – Support local charities and community causes – Preserve what makes our community special
What We’re Doing Among others, a portion of our profits are shared with: • Covenant House for Homeless Youth • Star of Hope for Houston’s Homeless • KSBJ 89. 3 Radio Ministry We are members of: • Huntsville-Walker Co. Chamber of Commerce • Livingston-Polk Co. Chamber of Commerce • Preferred Partners
Sources • Thinking Outside the Box: A Report on Independent Merchants and the Local Economy, Sept 2009 • Local Works: Examining the Impact of Local Business on the West Michigan Economy, Sept 2008 • Procurement Matters: The Economic Impact of Local Suppliers, Nov 2007 • The San Francisco Retail Diversity Study, May 2007 • Job Creation or Destruction? Labor-Market Effects of Wal-Mart Expansion, University of Missouri, Feb 2005 • The Andersonville Study of Retail Economics, Oct 2004 • The Economic Impact of Locally Owned Businesses vs. Chains: A Case Study in Midcoast Maine, Sept 2003
Reid Office Supply Why Buy Local? Supporting your community equals a lifetime of benefits
Скачать презентацию Reid Office Supply Why Buy Local Supporting your
1f23bb3b4875955036f60f53d4df3894.ppt