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Friend,
One of the most impactful ways we can live our values is how we choose to spend our hard-earned money. Modern conveniences have made it really easy to choose the same few places with online ordering and quick delivery when we are doing everything from restocking household items to purchasing gifts.
But today, on Small Business Saturday, I want to make my pitch to you and your family on shopping small this Holiday season (and all year long).
Shopping locally fuels our communities’ economies, because when we choose a locally owned small business over a chain retailer, 70¢ of each dollar goes back into our community–compared to 30¢ from a major chain.
Why is that?
*
Local
businesses
employ
a
proportionately
higher
rate
of
local
employees
than
chain
retailers.
This
means
their
payroll
expenses
go
into
the
pockets
of
our
neighbors,
who
use
that
money
on
their
expenses
in
the
community
as
well.
*
Local
businesses
spend
twice
as
much
as
chain
retailers
on
business
needs
that
can
be
met
locally,
such
as
procurement
of
needed
goods.
That
means
that
local
businesses’
banks,
accountants,
attorneys,
and
designers
are
twice
as
likely
to
be
community
members,
as
well.
*
And
local
businesses
donate
more
on
average
to
charities
and
community
organizations
than
chains
do.
The
soccer
league
sponsors,
the
Thanksgiving
food
bank
donors,
and
more
–
these
are
all
arenas
bolstered
by
the
support
of
our
small
businesses.
This is why I have spent my Congressional career working to expand federal support for local businesses, and why this Administration has worked with us to create the most funding opportunities for local businesses on record. We know strong communities create a strong country, and we are doing everything in our power to continue this work.
Next year, the decisions made in ballot boxes across the country will determine whether Democrats can continue to help our small businesses thrive, or if it all gets cut. [[link removed]]
I hope you will stand with our small businesses year-round, and support Democrats who stand with our communities. [[link removed]]
Happy shopping!
Nydia
Paid for by Committee to Re-Elect Nydia M. Velázquez to Congress
Committee to Re-Elect Nydia M. Velázquez to Congress
315 Inspiration Lane
Gaithersburg, MD 20878
United States
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