CERTIFIABLY COOL.
For Ecosaurus, it was a splendid day - the best we've ever had at a trade show or market, with lots of attendees making purchases and uttering kind words about our recycled note cards and gift wrap. Furthermore, our market experience underscored the value of being part of an organization that pulls for local companies as Local First Arizona does.
Did you know? When you shop at a locally owned business, 45 cents of every dollar stays in the Grand Canyon State, as opposed to only 13 cents of every dollar spent at a national chain. Get savvy on the local goods and services available to you with this directory of Local First Arizona members, categorized for your convenience. (Note: Other cities and states also boast similar organizations, and Google can help you find them.)
Local businesses are worth supporting not only because they keep more coin in the community, but because they tend to spur a city's goods and services in diverse and creative ways. Not to mention, they help maintain or raise the bar in terms of quality and/or sustainability.
Last but not least, local businesses can generate a sense of pride for a town. Because everyone's buy-in and contributions are needed to make success a reality for start-ups, such contributions tend to create a sense of ownership among the patrons as well as the business owners themselves. Another byproduct of all this? Relationships... and that's what it's all about! (Do the hokey pokey...)
A heartfelt thanks from Ecosaurus to all the people we met at the market today. Certified local. Certifiably cool.
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