Think Local First, Salt Lake City!

Shopping local and supporting the independent store sounds nice, but we Americans like to save dollar. So why go out of the way to shop local? There are many benefits to our communities and to each of us to choosing local, independent owned businesses. I realize that it’s not always possible to buy what you want locally and so I suggest you to Think Local First!

Here I’ve listed the top 9 reasons I can think of to buy local.

1.       Buy Local – Support Yourself: Several studies have shown that when you buy from an independent, locally owned business, rather than a nationally owned business, significantly more of your money is used to make purchases from other local businesses, service providers and farms – continuing to strengthen the economic base of the community.

2.       Support Community Groups: Not for profit organizations receive 250% more support from small business owners than they do from the big companies.

3.       Keep Our Community Unique: Where we shop, where we eat and where we have fun makes our community a home. Our one-of-a-kind businesses are an integral part of the distinctive character of this place.

4.       Create More Jobs: Small local businesses are the largest employer nationally and in our community.

5.       Get Better Service: Local businesses often employee people with a better understanding of their products they are selling and who take more of an interest in their customers – providing them better customer service.

6.       Invest in Community: Local businesses are owned by people who live in the community and are less likely to leave. They are more invested in the community’s future.

7.       Encourage Local Prosperity: Local businesses return 80% of each dollar to the community.

Trusted Merchant Services works with local businesses to make sure they get fair rates on credit card processing. We also partner with other local merchants to attempt to create a community network that can help us all.

If you’re interested in speaking with a representative from Trusted Merchant Services, feel free to contact us. Or you can visit our website: trustedmerchantaccounts.com