Has anyone thanked you for the difference you make?
You ARE making a difference in your
community. You're shopping at an independent,
locally-owned business.
Did you know:
- For every $100 spent in locally-owned,
independent businesses, $73 is returned to
the local economy. (National chains
only return $43 locally.)
- Locally-owned businesses create more
local jobs.
- Local ownership ensures that important
decisions are made locally by people who
live in the community and who feel the
impact of their decisions.
- In an increasingly homogenized world,
independent businesses build local
character, and cater to the needs of local
people rather than a national sales plan.
- A marketplace of many small businesses is
the best way to ensure innovation and low
prices in the long run.
So THANK YOU!!
And, please, spread the word!
Would you like more information on how
independent, locally-owned businesses help the community?
Do you own or work for an independent business? Try these websites:
http://www.amiba.net
http://www.livingeconomies.org
http://www.HometownAdvantage.org
http://www.Vintage-Books.com
Vintage Books is owned by a local Vancouver
family, and has been serving our community
for 35 years. With an inventory of over 200,000
books, old and new, we carry every subject
imaginable. 81% of our yearly income is
circulated back into Clark County, and 86%
stays in the Pacific Northwest. And Vintage
Books is a contributor to a number of local
charitable programs. We are both proud and
pleased to serve you. Vintage Books
6613 E. Mill Plain Blvd.
Vancouver, WA 98661
(360) 694-9519
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