#BuyBerkley
Why Shop Local?
The answer is easy! Supporting our local downtown Berkley businesses means you’re supporting your local economy. What does that mean exactly? Significantly more money stays in our community when purchases are made at locally owned Berkley businesses – rather than big box retailers.
The U.S. Small Business Association and U.S. Department of Labor report:
For every $100 you spend at a local Berkley business, $68 will stay in Berkley.
Independently-owned retailers return more than 3X as much money per dollar of sales to the community in which they operate than chain competitors. Independently-owned restaurants return more than 2X as much money per dollar of sales than national restaurant chains.
Small businesses employ 77 million Americans and accounted for 65% of all new jobs over the past 17 years.
As if that isn’t enough, here are even more reasons to #BuyBerkley:
Personal Connection: Personally knowing the business owners and staff allow for a connection you wouldn’t have anywhere else. You’re able to help support your favorite Berkley business with their dream. Additionally, you can celebrate their successes and help them in times of trouble. This personal investment is truly priceless.
Keep Berkley Unique: Independently-owned small business help to give Berkley our eclectic, quirky, and mid-century cool charm. While other cities are filled with similar chain merchants and restaurants, Berkley has unique restaurants and shops that are one-of-a-kind. This business mix helps us stand out from every other city in the United States. #BuyBerkley is simply preserving our community so it stays true to our roots.
Personalized Service: In conjunction with that personal connection, shopping local means our businesses get to know you and your needs. Business owners can tailor their services to make your shopping experience even better - you won’t get that in any nationally-owned retailer. Many of our businesses look to you to sell goods and services that will solve your problems. #BuyBerkley helps to make Berkley a much better place to eat, shop, dine, and live.
Local Support and Giving Back: Many of our downtown Berkley businesses are very active in our community. By placing their business in Berkley, many donate their time to various organizations that help to create the best Berkley possible. Without the support from our local business owners, many of Berkley’s programs and events might not happen. Shopping in Berkley is not just investing in that business, it’s actually investing in our entire community as a whole.
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