#WeSpendLocal this Holiday Season!

Each year, we like to spotlight unique holiday gift ideas at some of our favorite small, local businesses.  As small business owners ourselves, we understand the importance of shopping local. 

When you purchase from a local business, you aren't paying for another grand vacation, new car, or summer house for a large company CEO. You're purchasing from your friends and neighbors who will use that money to purchase soccer cleats for their kids or groceries for their families.  Of every $100 spent at big businesses, $42 stays in your community. Of every $100 spent LOCALLY, $89 stays in your community, and ZERO dollars stay in your community when you shop online. YOU have the power to make a difference, and there's no better time to make a difference in your community than during the holiday season!

In 2016, we're once again challenging our community to SPEND LOCAL during the holidays. To assist with our challenge, each day in the month of December, we'll highlight one of our favorite local spots to #ShopLocal.  We'll feature some familiar favorites, some newcomers and some businesses that many local folks never knew were options to #ShopLocal.

If you would like to see your local business featured, let us know! 

Check our blog regularly this month and be sure to LIKE and FOLLOW our FACEBOOK PAGE to receive regular reminders to #ShopLocal in your Facebook feed.

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