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Ten Great Reasons to Shop Local First PDF Print E-mail

Connecting community, economy and environment

1. Significantly more money re-circulates in the Seacoast when purchases are made at locally owned, rather than nationally owned businesses.

Locally owned businesses help keep more money in our community because local business owners spend more of the profits of their business where they live—here— and locally owned businesses purchase from other local businesses.

2. Most new jobs are provided by locally owned business.

Small, local businesses are the largest employer nationally. Small busineses account for the largest sahre of net new jobs generated each year, and locally based businesses provide some of the most stable employment opportunities in our community.

3. Our one-of-a-kind businesses are an integral part of our distinctive character.

The unique character of the Seacoast is what brought us here and will keep us here.

4. Local business owners invest in community.

Local businesses are owned by people who live locally and are more invested in our community's future.

5. Customer service is better.

Local businesses are closer to the customer and hire people with more specific expertise for better customer service

6. Competition and diversity lead to more choices.

A multitude of small busineses, each selecting products based on the needs of their local customers and not on a national sales plan, guarantees a much broader range of product choices.

7. Reduced environmental impact.

Shopping at locally owned businesses is more energy efficient. Locally owned businesses make more local purchases, thus reducing their transportation costs (and environmental impact).

8. Public benefits far outweigh public costs.

Local businesses require comparatively little infrastructure investment and make more efficient use of public services as compared to nationally owned stores entering the community.

9. Encourages investment in the Seacoast

A growing body of economic research shows that entrepreneurs and skilled workers are more likely to settle in communities that preserve their one-of-a-kind businesses and distinctive character.

10. Non-profits receive greater support.

Non-profit organizations receive an average of 250% greater support from local business owners than they do from non-locally owned businesses.

source: www.livingeconomies.org 

 
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  • Seacoast Local is honored that co-founders Karen Marzloff and Tom Holbrook were named 2009 Citizens of the Year by the Greater Portsmouth Chamber of Commerce.

    Of course, the award was for all of Seacoast Local. In fact, the award officially says, "For extraordinary leadership and effort in creating the Seacoast Local Initiative which promotes and supports local businesses by encouraging people to 'Buy Local.'"

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    Seacoast Local is a business-led, grassroots non-profit that encourages people to "think local first" when it comes to their money and their time. Our mission is to engage local citizens, governments, business and non-profits in rooting more money locally, in order to increase our region's economic, community, and environmental strength.

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    We accomplish our mission through education, connections and market development. You know us by these programs:
    • The 10% Shift and Seacoast Buy Local Campaign, to build awareness of the role locally owned and independent businesses play in building a strong local economy and a vibrant community
    • Making the Connection speaker series, in partnership with RiverRun Bookstore, to offer continuing education, community connections, and sustainable change. 
    • The Seacoast Local Business Exchange to facilitate sustainable prosperity among our local independent businesses in order to ensure a healthy community for all.
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