Comments on: Would You Like To Help Your Local Economy? http://www.businesspundit.com/would-you-like-to-help-your-local-economy/ Entrepreneurship, Startup Companies and Business Philosophy Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:31:15 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Joel Libava http://www.businesspundit.com/would-you-like-to-help-your-local-economy/comment-page-1/#comment-10457 Joel Libava Wed, 12 Nov 2008 11:02:44 +0000 http://www.businesspundit.com/?p=6397#comment-10457 Robert and Devin, Thank you your comments. It really is such a simple concept, and one that I feel may become more important to all of our local economies, as the US economy falters for a bit longer. Joel Libava Robert and Devin,
Thank you your comments. It really is such a simple concept, and one that I feel may become more important to all of our local economies, as the US economy falters for a bit longer.
Joel Libava

]]> By: Meg http://www.businesspundit.com/would-you-like-to-help-your-local-economy/comment-page-1/#comment-10455 Meg Wed, 12 Nov 2008 08:32:33 +0000 http://www.businesspundit.com/?p=6397#comment-10455 Great post! A thriving local economy is a lot more resilient in the face of economic upheavals such as we are all facing now. For every $100 spend with locally owned businesses (as opposed to chain stores)around $45 stays in your local community. In contrast the amount per $100 that stays in your local economy when you shop at big box stores like Wal Mart etc is only around $14! Great post! A thriving local economy is a lot more resilient in the face of economic upheavals such as we are all facing now.

For every $100 spend with locally owned businesses (as opposed to chain stores)around $45 stays in your local community. In contrast the amount per $100 that stays in your local economy when you shop at big box stores like Wal Mart etc is only around $14!

]]> By: Devin @ CoolProducts http://www.businesspundit.com/would-you-like-to-help-your-local-economy/comment-page-1/#comment-10440 Devin @ CoolProducts Tue, 11 Nov 2008 23:08:09 +0000 http://www.businesspundit.com/?p=6397#comment-10440 Oh, I thought you were going to say something insightful or original. Regardless, it is the truth. I live in a town whose downtown has survived miraculously well despite the introductions of category killers such as Walmart, Target, Home Depot, Best Buy, etc. These local shops have found a niche, a way to compete. Take time to go to your local shops and meet with the people who run them. Learn their names. I guarantee you that you'll experience an entirely new level of shopping! Oh, I thought you were going to say something insightful or original. Regardless, it is the truth. I live in a town whose downtown has survived miraculously well despite the introductions of category killers such as Walmart, Target, Home Depot, Best Buy, etc. These local shops have found a niche, a way to compete. Take time to go to your local shops and meet with the people who run them. Learn their names. I guarantee you that you’ll experience an entirely new level of shopping!

]]> By: Robert Barr http://www.businesspundit.com/would-you-like-to-help-your-local-economy/comment-page-1/#comment-10439 Robert Barr Tue, 11 Nov 2008 19:36:16 +0000 http://www.businesspundit.com/?p=6397#comment-10439 In a wired world were I can buy from Boston to Belgrade this is a fantastic concept that me and my family will definitely pay more attention to! Great post! In a wired world were I can buy from Boston to Belgrade this is a fantastic concept that me and my family will definitely pay more attention to! Great post!

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