Impact of Shopping Local

As a consumer, it's a blessing to be able to choose where we spend our money. This time of year, many gifts and other items are being purchased for the holiday season. Our Lake of the Ozarks chamber is honored to see the positive impact of shopping local businesses and that's why we're here to point out some of the lesser-known positive impacts shopping small can lead to. Check them out and strive to purchase more gifts from local vendors this holiday season!

Keep Money Circulating

Many local businesses utilize local vendors and other businesses to meet their needs. When you purchase locally, they are able to hire or purchase from a different local business, who can then turn around and support another local business. It truly is the circle of life in a small community like ours. 


Support Local Economy

The economy at a local level is stimulated every time a purchase is made in our area. We all are impacted by the economy of our area and supporting it only leads to positive things for our area!

Encourage Job Growth

The higher demand a business has, the more people they need to help them keep up with their influx of business. That means they need to hire additional staff or increase the hours of their existing staff -- both of these scenarios is great for locals looking for jobs!


Improve Local Tax Numbers

Every transition is taxed and a percentage of that tax goes to local agencies. These agencies use the money collected via sales tax to make improvements at a local level. That means the money that is taxed from the purchase you make locally is actually circulated back into local agencies, that turn around and spend that money to make local improvements.

Help Small Business Owner Achieve Their Dream

Every small business owner has a big dream and many of them are in the process of realizing those dreams. You supporting a local business can help make that dream come true and continue on for years to come. 


Support Local Families

Local businesses hire local employees to help operate and meet the demands of the business. That means the more money you spend at a local level, the more local families will benefit! It's a beautiful cycle. 

What are you waiting for? Now's the perfect time to make an effort to spend your money with local businesses. Show your support for small businesses in our area! A small business at the Lake of the Ozarks is kept alive this time of year with local support. Let's keep our brothers and sisters afloat and band together to help our area thrive even in the winter months!


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