The Importance of Doing Business Locally

 

If I can get it cheaper in Enniskillen, Sligo, or Manorhamilton then why should I do business in Dromahair?

Local shops invest more in communities. Local businesses are proportionally more generous in their support of local charities, schools and community events. So supporting local businesses means a financial contribution to our community.

Keeping your custom local creates jobs. Businesses in our village create local employment and self-employment. These people in turn spend in the local economy.

Shopping locally saves you time and money. You travel less, saving on time and fuel.

Doing business locally protects our community. People don’t like losing shops and services in small villages but don’t equate this with how they spend their money.

Shopping locally retains our distinctiveness. Independent shops create different shopping experiences and stock different products. Local businesses respond more quickly to the needs of local customers, providing products and services to meet changing local needs.

Shopping locally saves the environment. Local shops often stock a high percentage of locally sourced goods that do not require long-distance transportation, helping to reduce our global footprint.

Local shops are for everyone. Most people can get to their local shops easily. This is especially important for the elderly, young people and others who rely on public transportation.

Local businesses value you more. Evidence from numerous surveys shows people receive better customer care and service locally. These businesses survive by their reputation and repeat business, which means you get a higher standard of service.  

So the next time you think of spending, bear in mind not just the immediate benefit which the product or service you're paying for will give you: think also of the effect it could have on the community around you, now and in the future.