Most of us don't realize the huge difference we can make in our community by choosing to buy from local businesses. When we shop local, we invest in our community, in our neighbors, and in ourselves.
It is estimated that locally-owned businesses return up to 80% of each dollar to their community.
Each dollar spent at a local business will return up to five times that amount within our community through city taxes, employees’ wages, and purchases of materials, supplies and services at other independent businesses.
Small local businesses are the largest employer in our nation. Local businesses provide the most new jobs to Rogue River residents. When you shop locally, you help create more local jobs.
Local businesses are owned by people who live in Rogue River, are less likely to leave, and are more invested in the community's future.
Non-profit organizations receive an average 350% greater support from local business owners than they do from non-locally owned businesses. Anyone who raises funds for local non-profits will tell you that independent local businesses are their base of support.
Imagine life without our local grocery store, pharmacy, hardware store, gas station, restaurants, beauticians and barbers, health professionals, insurance agencies, antique stores, specialty shops, realtors, veterinarians, and many others. We help protect this convenience and diversity when we shop local.
Furthermore, our one-of-a-kind businesses are an integral part of our distinctive character. The unique character of Rogue River is one of the things we love about living here.
Local businesses tend to develop their business strategy around delivering better customer service than their non-local rivals. Local businesses often know us by name and frequently offer products and services designed to meet our specific needs.
Locally owned businesses can make more local purchases, requiring less transportation, and generally operate in town as opposed to developing on the fringe. This generally means contributing less to sprawl, congestion, habitat loss and pollution.
Local ownership means that important decisions are made locally by people who live in this community and who will feel the impacts of those decisions.
