Every purchase is a choice about where your money goes. Here's why it matters right now.
Small, independent businesses tend to spend and hire locally, so every purchase circulates back into your community.
Small and independent businesses are run by your neighbours, not shareholders in another country.
Beyond who owns the business, a lot of small businesses make what they sell right here — look for that too.
Small businesses carry products and offer services you won't get from a big-box chain.