Commerce
The Buck Stops Here
There’s just no getting around it: study after study shows us that dollars spent at local businesses have greater economic impact than dollars spent at a national chain store.
Why?
There are three main reasons: independent stores have a higher local payroll (when no part of the business operation is located in Houston or Atlanta, no money goes to paying someone in Houston or Atlanta); local stores purchase more goods and services locally; and the local stores retain a much larger share of their profits within the local economy.
It just makes sense. When people live and pay taxes and send their kids to school in the community where they have their business, they are more likely to work harder to ensure their city is liveable.
So, what’s the bottom line?
Here’s a good definition from Marks Paper Company:
When you buy paper from Marks Paper Company, you get more than a great product. More even than the service that sets us apart from others. You get a very special lagniappe. Your support makes it possible for us to contribute to organizations like these…Knowing that it touches the soul of the community we call home puts your choice of a paper company in a different light. That glow you feel is the lagniappe. Making business choices that make things better here at home, where the heart is. Isn’t that the bottom line?