Buying local | Independent shops v chains

Text reads "Independent Shops vs. Chains" with subtext "after averaging the results, the American Independent Business Alliance concluded that for purchases made at local independent merchants, revenue is recirculated locally at a rate more than three times greater than when shopping at a chain store." Below this are two pie charts, the first reading "independent retailer" broken down into 25.2% profits and labor, 14.3% procurement for resale, 5.8% procurement for internal use, and 3% charitable giving. The pie chart below reads "Chain store" with a local recirculation of revenue of only 13.5%. A banner at the bottom of the image includes a simple shape of the R.W. Kern Center and reads: 100 Days of Building Solutions.

Purchasing from local manufacturers keeps smaller businesses in competition with larger corporations while creating and maintaining jobs. Getting materials locally creates a relationship between the seller and buyer, allowing for further cooperation and growth.

If a material isn’t functioning properly or the buyer has needs that aren’t being met, a local business in close proximity to a building site could more easily address these needs. It would be more difficult for a large national or international corporation to provide tailored customer service. (info graphic from visual.ly)

Project categories: 100 Days of Building Solutions

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