Entrepreneurship is the bridge families need to get from their low-wage jobs to being a part of the middle class. Small businesses hold interest in the needs of their local customers rather than chains which tend to focus on the spending habits of the nation as a whole. This creates a much more expansive assortment of product choices.

When you buy local, more money stays in the local economy. Small businesses tend to purchase supplies for their business, locally. This continues the cycle of keeping the money within the local economy. Larger chains generally buy low and sell high. In order to accomplish that, they typically will have to purchase their supplies from another state or country. For every $100 you spend in a local store, approximately $45 stays within the local economy. For every $100 you spend in a big chain store, approximately $15 stays within the local economy.

Would you rather put supper on the table for a local family or a feast for a filthy rich CEO? That’s the difference between buying local and buying from a big chain. When you purchase your kitchen table from “Joe’s Furniture,” you are helping Joe’s family keep food on the table. The success of a local family is way more important than continuing to fill the overflowing pockets of a big chain.   

By purchasing your goods from a locally owned store, you are also helping the environment. Locally owned stores usually buy their merchandise locally. That leads to less transportation of goods which in turn means less gas and leaving less of a scar on our environment all together.

There are towns all over the United States that have a certain kind of charm about them. They are usually based off of a street referred to as “Main” and they typically have the “coolest little shops.” It’s those little shops that give the town its personality. Think Gatlinburg Tennessee, Asheville North Carolina, New Smyrna Beach Florida or even Helen Georgia. The unique shops and one-of-a-kind restaurants give those towns their pulse.  By supporting local small businesses, you are helping to keep the character of your town alive.

Here at AccuTemp, we have made it our personal mission to educate the community regarding the advantages to supporting local small businesses. Sunday, May 8, 2023 we will hold our first ever monthly event, Support Local Sundays. This will help bring the community together and will help to promote small businesses within the local area.

Check out our event on Facebook, Support Local Sundays.

If you are a small business owner and would like to be a part of our event, fill out the Support Local Vendor Application and email to our Marketing Director at summer@accutempair.com