In addition to likely improving your overall health, shopping locally ensures that nearly 70 cents on every dollar remains in the local economy. When you shop small, you help to build a better local economy, reduce environmental impact, put your taxes to good use, create jobs, get better customer service, keep the community unique, and you encourage local prosperity. Whew—that’s a lot of good!
It is extremely important to me to share some of my favorite local businesses and gift ideas, as well as encourage everyone to Shop Small on Small Business Saturday* and beyond (holidays, birthdays, anniversaries, retirements, and more).
