SMALL BUSINESS IS BIG BUSINESS!
Thank you for supporting local businesses in your community.  When you shop local, the money you spend returns back into that community – think of it like an investment.  It comes back through wages, taxes and community services.

To understand this better, let’s look at Greg and his newly opened coffee shop, Café Bean:

1. Café Bean first opens its doors with a staff of 5 people.
As business increases, they can no longer handle the volume of customers and in need of hiring 4 new members – where do these people come from? The community!

Small Businesses Help Create Jobs
They account for 48% of the labour force!

2. After a few months, Greg’s new business is steadily growing. His orders for food, supplies and services increase threefold – who does he purchase from? Local Suppliers!

Grows Other Local Businesses
Local businesses shop at other local businesses so when one grows, so do the others – it’s a chain effect!

3. At the end of the year, Greg pays taxes – his taxes is based on the revenue Café Bean has generated as well as the number employees he has. The more revenue and employees, the more taxes paid!

Investing Back Into Your Community
Tax money goes back into the community through development programs dedicated to beautifying the community and improving the quality of life. This can be anything from street banners to parks!

Thank you for joining the movement to shop small, support local.
You have just made a BIG DIFFERENCE!