The Many Impacts of Shopping Local

5 Benefits of Supporting Local Businesses

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Choosing to shop local has many corresponding benefits for the community and overall economy. Local businesses that use sustainable resources become more self-sufficient and less reliant on imported goods. The local economy flourishes because there is more money being contributed into the community, which also helps grow other local businesses.

Supporting local businesses provides consumers with a unique experience that a consumer can’t possibly get from a national chain. It is important to understand how supporting these businesses will positively impact both you and your community in the long run. Check out five reasons why shopping local in your hometown will benefit you and your family.

Improve Your Family’s Health

Buying from local farmers comes with more health benefits than purchasing from a megastore. Fresh vegetables, fruits, grass-fed meats and sustainable seafood are often offered from a farmers’ market (and you know can see where your food is coming from). Supporting local farms also helps stimulate the local economy, which leads up to…

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Improve the Local Economy

Buying from local businesses means more money is being put into the community. This helps grow other local businesses, since community-based entrepreneurs often purchase from other area providers and farmers. Nationally-owned businesses tend to receive their products from corporates that are not as invested in supporting community-based businesses.

Personalize Your Community Experience

Chain restaurants and businesses do not offer a one-of-a-kind experience as local businesses do. Though they may have a successful business model, many small businesses are able to customize shopping experiences to their community.

Build Local Relationships

Shopping local means buying products from a businesses and building relationships with the owner or employees. If there is a specific food, product or service that you request daily with the business, they can tailor to your needs and make your experience more enjoyable. The customer service is better because people hired have more expertise for a specific product.

Help the Environment

Energy conservation and resources from buying local can help reduce environmental impact. There is less fuel in for transporting goods and less packaging. Contrasting, corporate businesses ship their products over America by truck or overseas, which can have a bigger carbon footprint.

Eat Local

Timoti’s is dedicated to serving fresh wild-caught seafood with local ingredients directly from fisherman, farmers and brewers. Enjoy delicious shrimp, oysters, fish or lobster rolls in a fun, family-friendly atmosphere. To view more of what Timoti’s has to offer, check out our menu below!