Tutbury

Reasons to Think Local - Buy Local - Be Local

Buy Local - : when you buy from an independent, locally owned business, rather than a nationally owned businesses, significantly more of your money is used to make purchases from other local businesses, service providers and farms -- continuing to strengthen the economic base of the community. Support community groups: Non-profit organisations receive

an average 250% more support from smaller business owners than they do from large businesses

Keep our community unique: Where we shop, where we eat and have fun, all of it makes our community home. Our one-of-a-kind businesses are an integral part of the distinctive character of this place. Our tourism businesses also benefit. “When people go on holiday they generally seek out destinations that offer them the sense of being someplace, not just anyplace. Reduce environmental impact: Locally owned businesses can make more local purchases requiring less transportation and generally set up shop in town or city centres as opposed to developing on the fringe. This generally means contributing less to sprawl, congestion, habitat loss and pollution. Create more good jobs: Small local businesses are the largest employer nationally and in any community, provide the most jobs to local residents

Get better service: Local businesses often hire people with a better understanding of the products they are selling and take more time to get to know customers.