Small businesses need our support. A thriving downtown and small business community is essential to the cultural and economic vitality of a region overall. Use the arrows to explore just a few reasons why… Small businesses generate 70% more local economic activity per square foot than big-box retail. Business Journal Daily For every $100 you spend locally, $68 will stay in the community, but only $43 will remain when you spend the same amount at a commercial chain. The American Booksellers Association Every $10 million of spending at a local business creates more than 50 jobs, whereas the same amount spent at Amazon creates less than 15 jobs. Forbes Compared to chains and larger businesses, small businesses donate 250 percent more to local nonprofits and causes in their community. Score.org Neighborhoods served by successful small businesses see home values increase 50 percent on average. Business Alliance for Local Living Communities
