Shop LOCALLY OWNED

A simple, inexpensive, branding / messaging promo for your locally-owned business

Letting people know you're locally owned - and WHY that's important!

One-time lifetime buy-in!

The radio jingle - and its STAR!
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LIFETIME MEMBERSHIP INCLUDES:

* One 24" adhesive window banner (logo above), and two 12" banners.
(additional sets at cost plus 20% = ~$10 @)

* Use of radio jingle bed (see video above).

* Inclusion in national searchable database on this website, with your web link etc.

Charter member lifetime fee:

Businesses 5 employees or fewer: $55
6-7 employees: $75
8+ employees: $95

+$8.00 shipping to send logo decals by mail, in USA

*owner certifies that business is locally-owned

"But people already know we're locally owned"

There is a lot of work to be done to get people past the habit of
"trying to save a few bucks" at W**mart and A*az*n.

This approach, under one recognizeable logo and one page of
locally-owned reasons and encouragement, will build the general awareness needed.
A 1% uptick in your local business will more than cover the fee above.

HEAR JUST A FEW REASONS TO SHOP LOCALLY OWNED

Check out the new website for our fabulous local Business Alliance

Check out Vicki Pozzebon, Purveyor of all things local; "for the love of local business and social good"

Here’s what happens when you “shop local.”

1. More of your money will be kept in your local economy

For every $100 you spend at locally owned businesses, $68 will stay in the community. What happens when you spend that same $100 at a national chain? Only $43 stays in the community.*

2. You embrace what makes your community unique

You wouldn’t want your house to look like everyone else’s in the U.S. So why would you want your community to look that way?

3. You create local jobs

Local businesses are better at creating higher-paying jobs for your neighbors. When you shop locally, you help create jobs for teachers, firemen, police officers, and many other essential professions.

4. You help the environment

Buying from a locally owned business conserves energy and resources in the form of less fuel for transportation and less packaging.

5. You nurture community

Local business owners know you, and you know them. Studies have shown that local businesses donate to community causes at more than twice the rate of chains.

6. You conserve your tax dollars

Shopping in a local business district means less infrastructure, less maintenance, and more money available to beautify your community. Also, spending locally instead of online ensures that your sales taxes are reinvested where they belong— in your community!

7. You create more choice

Locally owned businesses pick the items and products they sell based on what they know you like and want. Local businesses carry a wider array of unique products because they buy for their own individual markets.

8. You took advantage of their expertise

You are their friends and neighbors, and locally owned businesses have a vested interest in knowing how to serve you. They’re passionate about what they do. Why not take advantage of it?

9. You invested in entrepreneurship

Creativity and entrepreneurship are what the American economy is founded upon. Nurturing local business ensures a strong community.

10. You made your community a destination

The more interesting and unique you community, the more we will attract new neighbors, visitors and guests. This benefits everyone!

*Source: Civic Economics – Andersonville Study of Retail Economics.