Wherever you live… shop local and invest in your community!
“Every time you spend money, you are casting a vote for the kind of world you want,” according to Anna Lappe. By shopping locally, you are also casting a vote for the kind of community you want to live in. On average, about $0.80 of every dollar spent at a local business stays in the community. And, taxes paid locally benefit our libraries, schools, and infrastructure.
There are many reasons why supporting local shops and businesses make a direct impact and a difference:
- You reduce you carbon footprint by reducing waste and conserving energy.
- Choices not offered in big-box stores are sold by the unique shops that make our communities special. Plus, you’ll usually receive better, more knowledgeable customer service.
- Local businesses create jobs and support charities and causes within the community.
Small businesses improve and empower our lives, enriching our community with a uniqueness that is vital and at the forefront of driving innovation, providing jobs, opportunity, and generating economic growth. There’s no place like home, especially when you don’t need to go far to get anything you need.
For more information about local businesses, services, membership and happenings, visit your local chamber of commerce.
Warwick Valley Chamber of Commerce
Florida Chamber Commerce
villageoffloridany.org/florida-chamber-of-commerce/
(845) 651-8310
Pine Island NY Chamber of Commerce
(845) 258-1469
Greenwood Lake Chamber of Commerce
Sugar Loaf, NY Chamber of Commerce
845-570-5189
