Words of Wisdom | "Spend It Here Keep It Here"

Every so often an article or news item leaps out at me with a particular phrase or statement that seems worth sharing. This one highlights one of the principles I believe is so essential to not just life but the recover and mending of our communities which will need to take place in the months ahead. Businesses must be more than just a company, a name on a building or a means to profit.

"Spend It Here Keep It Here" Feb 13th, 2020
by Sally Rummel, Tri-County Times | Fenton, MI


"Put your money where your heart is — your family and community are uniquely related

Each dollar you spend in a local store is more than just cold, hard, green cash. It’s a vote of confidence to a retailer or business that they should stay open for another day.

With so many options now available to consumers, that vote of confidence means a lot to Main Street retailers. It’s worth making a shop local budget, ensuring that part of your spending budget includes buying from local retailers.

More than anything, shopping local involves a change in your mindset. It’s up to you and everyone else in our local communities to shift our shopping habits to support local, where our money truly makes a difference. After all, you do put your money where your heart is, and isn’t your heart right here in the tri-county area?

Your local businesses are uniquely connected to the future of your family. These businesses are the ones that support your schools, nonprofit groups, local sports teams and your community’s safety through municipal services like police and fire protection. How much does an online retailer spend on your family’s future? Absolutely nothing; there is no local commitment to your community whatsoever."


"Spend It Here Keep It Here" Feb 13th, 2020
Sally Rummel, Tri-County Times | Fenton, MI

A voice for small business, the heart and soul of our communities and towns.

Follow hashtags #loveyourlocal and #LiveLocalUSA and connect with us @