✅$68 of every $100 spent at local businesses stays in the community, compared to only $43 when spent at non-local businesses.
✅Local businesses generate 70% more economic activity per square foot than big-box retailers.
✅48% of each purchase at local independent businesses is recirculated locally, compared to less than 14% at chain stores.
✅Small businesses donate 250% more to local causes than large corporations.
✅91% of American consumers shop at small and local stores weekly, contributing to a stronger local economy.