Buy Local First Utah

I am a big supporter of local businesses, and I think everyone should consider buying from local business before they ourchase from any outsiders. Why?

Here is studies to aswer this questions:

A 2007 San Francisco study shows that if there were a 10% shift in spending from chains toward locally owned retailers, 1,300 jobs would be created as well as a $200 million increase in the annual output of San Francisco's economy! I think the town has something unique to offer if local businesses are present; otherwise, why travel and shop, if you bring home something from chain place, something you could have bought in your own town.

A survey recently conducted in Bellingham, Washington showed that 69% of its population recognized its Buy Local slogan, and that 58% of residents have shifted their thinking toward deliberately buying more goods from local stores!

Study Shows That Locally-Owned Businesses Circulate 70% more Dollars Back into Local Economy Than Chain Store Competitors Local business people are not going anywhere. They tend to spend money locally as well.

The Economic Impact of Locally Owned Businesses vs. Chains: A Case Study in Midcoast Maine
Big Box Retail And Austin: An Independent Review Let's be honest chain places are boring. I can understand you may want to play safe and go to the place you know and/or recognize from your home town; however, playing safe does not bring same satisfaction as finding something new and unique. Try new local places!

The Big Box Toolkit - Countering Mega-retailers- Rebuilding local business

The New Rules Project- A great resource for maintaining and creating a sense of community.

Business Directory is very easy to search: log to www.localfirst.org and "Business Directory"

I am listed there with special offer: Marina Vialtsina under "Realtor"
and, my husband: Jeremy M. Delicino under "attorney"