In these tough economic times when people
are worried about their jobs, their homes and the viability of
their businesses, there is something we can all do to help Elk
Grove survive and thrive.
And just what is it we can all
do?….Shop Elk Grove and support our local economy.
Over 20,000 jobs are made possible locally
by Elk Grove businesses – jobs held by Elk Grove residents.
Both property and sales taxes paid
by these local businesses support our local, county, state and
federal public services.
The exceptional quality of life we
enjoy here depends on residents spending their money locally.
Sales taxes directly fund major
services such as police, waste disposal, transportation and
other critical services provided by the City of Elk Grove.
Shopping locally keeps businesses
here, providing jobs and benefiting community, schools and
non-profits.
Every dollar you spend locally pays for
wages for local employees, these wages are then spent on goods
and services locally, and the cycle continues.
More than 75% of new jobs are
created by the growth of small businesses, which is why it is
essential for our residents to understand the importance of
supporting Elk Grove businesses.
If
there’s one thing we can all do to make our dollars work for
this community, it’s to shop local.
Gas up here before you leave town. Grab a bite to eat in
Elk Grove on your way out or home.
Don’t shop on-line, think local.
You’d be surprised what a difference that can make.
Shopping locally for goods and services benefits the
entire community.
The Elk Grove Chamber, along with the City
of Elk Grove, the Elk Grove Citizen and Frontier Communications,
is a major partner in the
Think, Shop, Live Elk Grove program which began last year.
The program is designed to increase
public awareness of the benefits of local businesses to the
community.
Think,
Shop, Live Elk Grove
is an ongoing effort in Elk Grove, with
its latest campaign being Fantastic Fridays (and Saturdays &
Sundays).
This program takes place the 2nd
weekend of each month.
Businesses and consumers alike can
simply visit the website, www.ShopElkGroveCa.com to
discover what promotions and incentives are upcoming.
What can
a business owner/manager do?
·
Ask yourself, who are your vendors/suppliers – are they local?
If not, reconsider, otherwise the consequences could be
the loss of more local businesses and local jobs, which could
ultimately mean a loss of business for you.
·
Encourage your customers and clients to support local
businesses.
Participate in Fantastic Fridays and other
Think, Shop, Live Elk
Grove events/campaigns.
·
Remember to shop – locally!
·
Support Chamber Programs and other Chamber Members – The Chamber
offers various training programs that will help you gain
up-to-date information about managing your business efficiently
and effectively.
Attend business mixers, monthly luncheons and other
events where you will connect with other local businesses and
potential customers.
Utilize the Chamber’s assortment of promotional
opportunities through our website, Focus Newsletter, Yearly
Business Directory and e-blast programs, to name a few.
The
Think, Shop, Live
Elk Grove committee
continues to work on new programs that will increase consumers
awareness about the value of supporting local businesses.
Visit the Chamber’s website often to
discover a variety of ways you can help support local
businesses.
ALWAYS
REMEMBER…..SUPPORT ELK GROVE - SHOP ELK GROVE
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