Wednesday, February 8, 2017

Support Local Businesses for Valentine's Day

Doesn't your sweetheart deserve the very best? This Valentine's Day let the chain stores sell their bland, ordinary gift items, pre-packaged chocolates and predictable imported-days-ago flowers. (because nothing says love like the mass produced bear-in-a-balloon from every big box retailer.)


If you are a town leader, chamber of tourism director or area Chamber of Commerce, promoting the unique aspects of Main Street and and neighborhoods is makes your community different and worth visiting! To download any of our graphics, just right-click and save the larger image that will open in a new window.




Begin by PLANNING AHEAD. Have you ever been in line at a retail store on February 13th? Not much choice there! Get started thinking about February 14th today.




The flowers that come from a 1-800 place are often dead within days, whereas products ordered from your independent florist tend to last much longer (this is the voice of past experience speaking). Do yourself a favor and place your order with the local shop down the street.




We all know that small business is a BIG part of our towns, cities and neighborhoods. But are we really thinking about making that extra effort to use them?




There are many benefits to spending where you live....




These awesome graphics are from American Independent Business Alliance.




Available to download on their website




Share and pass these on to your friends and fellow business owners, because we can all help to educate folks on "buying better".




Knowing the people who you do business with is pretty awesome. Make it a point to support your neighbors and local residents.





This image is from Independent We Stand. Visit their website to find out more about small business stats and graphics to download.




When you spend with the mom and pop shops, you are making a positive impact in your local area.





Commit to making the better choice this year and help your local retailers have a sweet holiday.











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