Garden Home Retail Businesses
Welcome from the local businesses that are here in Garden Home. Please take advantage of these neighbors who provide services to our community and appreciate your patronage. Buying local has benefits beyond the convenience. Small businesses are run by the friends, family, and neighbors that live among us, so supporting them is not only personal but critical to their success. When you support local business owners, you often receive better service, as well as helping make our community a better place to live. (If you scroll to the bottom of this page, you will see Why Buy Local? the numerous reasons that our local businesses need our support, and also why we need them in our community.)
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3 columns. Same Information. Listed Differently
3 columns. Same Information. Listed Differently
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Alexander Family Dentistry Gregory Alexander, DDS, PC 7130 SW Garden Home Rd (503) 245-3143 www.AlexanderFamilyDentistry.com Allstate Insurance Christopher Gobel 8235 SW Oleson Rd. Suite A (503) 245-4300 www.Allstate.com + Christopher Gobel Beaverton PAL Boxing 7475 SW Oleson Rd. (503) 891-7785 http://www.beavertonpal.com Black Rock Coffee Bar 7570 SW Garden Home Rd http://[email protected] Broder Söder - Scandinavian restaurant 8800 SW Oleson Rd (971) 373-8762 https://www.broderpdx.com Bulldog Deli 7321 SW Garden Home Rd (503) 914-3919 www.facebook.com/BulldogDeliPDX/ Burgerville USA 9385 SW Allen Blvd (503) 293-0817 www.Burgerville.com Buy 2 / Shell Gas Station 7545 SW Oleson Rd (503) 954-1655 www.Buy2Stores.com Cooper’s Dog Training 7314 SW Oleson Rd (503) 452-3065 www.CoopersDogTraining.com Dairy Queen Grill & Chill 7460 SW Garden Home Rd (503) 245-9261 www.DairyQueen.com/us-en/ Envy Nail & Spa 7307 SW Garden Home Rd (971) 888-4370 Flying Barracuda - Catering & BBQ Co. (Food Truck next to Uptown Market) 503) 805-4837 www.FlyingBarracuda.com Funny Farm Early Learning Center 7475 SW Oleson Rd (503) 245-3107 www.FunnyFarmELC.com Garden Home Cleaners 7289 SW Garden Home Rd (503) 245-2555 Garden Home Dental Aaron Pogue, DMD 7515 SW Garden Home Rd (503) 246-3761 www.GardenHomeDental.com Garden Home Dentist Mathew Turay, DMD 7150 SW Garden Home Rd (503) 245-3314 Garden Home Dugout 7380 SW Garden Home Rd (503) 206-5385 www.GardenHomeDugout.com Garden Home Library 7475 SW Oleson Rd (503) 245-9932 www.GardenHomeLibrary.org Garden Home Library Annex 7306 SW Oleson Rd (across Oleson in market businesses) (503) 245-9932 www.GardenHomeLibrary.org Garden Home Physical Therapy (and Acupuncture, LLC) Beth Duffy, P.T., L.Ac. 7521 SW Garden Home Rd (503) 977-5158 www.GardenHomePTAc.com Garden Home Recreation Center 7475 SW Oleson Rd (503) 629-6341 www.THPRD.org/facilities/recreation/garden-home/ - Facility Features Three Dance/Fitness Studio Rooms Gymnasium with Performance Stage Showers and Locker Rooms Weight/Cardio Fitness Rooms Discovery After-School Enrichment Program Indoor Gymnasium for Drop In Sports Kitchen for Cooking Classes Fully Equipped Gymnastics Room Indoor Play Park Outdoor Playground and Play Equipment Sports and Soccer Fields West Portland Boxing Team Garden Home Community Library Three non-profit preschools: Funny Farm, Head Start and Small Friends Access to Fanno Creek Regional Trail: for walking, running and biking Great Clips 7303 SW Garden Home Rd (503) 892-5677 www.GreatClips.com Head Start Program 7475 SW Oleson Rd (503) 648-6646 https://www.acf.hhs.gov/ohs KZ Therapy Nate Lindsay 8235 SW Oleson Rd., Suites B&C www.KZTherapy.com [email protected] Local Leaf 7570 SW 74th Ave (503) 946-8199 www.LocalLeaf420.com Mai Pho - Vietnamese 9454 SW Allen Blvd (503) 293-0030 www.MaiPhoBeaverton.com Mandarin Palace Restaurant 9225 SW Allen Rd (503) 245-2775 www.Mandarin-Palace.com Nerds On Call 7283 SW Garden Home Rd (503) 465-5906 www.NerdsOnCallPortland.com [email protected] Old Market Pub & Brewery 6959 SW Multnomah Blvd (503) 244-2337 (503) Big-Beer www.DrinkBeerHere.com Pizza Hut 9458 SW Allen Blvd (503) 244-8610 www.pizzahut.com (scroll below to Find A Pizza Hut) +Zip 97005 Plaid Pantry #227 9460 SW Allen Blvd (503) 548-6300 Ploy’s Thai Food 7309 SW Garden Home Rd (503) 894-9034 (971) 313-9865 www.PloysThaiFood.com Portland Golf Club 5900 SW Scholls Ferry Rd. Portland, OR 97225 (503) 292-2651 | https://PortlandGolfClub.com Power Plumbing Co. 6611 SW Multnomah Blvd (503) 244-1900 www.PowerPlumbingCo.com RedTail Golf Center 8200 SW Scholls Ferry Road, Beaverton OR 97008 503-646-5166 https://GolfRedTail.com Scholls Ferry Chevron Gas Station 6655 SW Allen Blvd (503) 372-9679 Scholls Ferry Automotive Center 6600 SW Scholls Ferry Rd (503) 246-9781 www.SchollsFerryAuto.com 7-Eleven 7430 SW Garden Home Rd (503) 246-5583 www.7-Eleven.com ShadeWoRx Blind Repair Service 6540 SW Scholls Ferry Rd (503) 718-7125 www.ShadeWoRx.com Shari's Restaurants 7451 SW Garden Home Rd (503) 293-3143 www.Sharis.com Small Friends, Inc. 7475 SW Oleson Rd (503) 388-2266 www.SmallFriendsPreschool.com Starbucks 7315 SW Garden Home Rd (503) 244-3741 www.Starbucks.com State Farm Insurance 7420 SW Garden Home Rd (503) 293-0105 www.PaulHagemann.com Uptown Market 6620 SW Scholls Ferry Rd (503) 336-4783 www.UptownMarketPDX.com Watch Your Head Larry Morey - Barber 6500 SW Old Schools Ferry Rd (503) 641-5272 Wells Fargo Bank 7410 SW Oleson Rd (503) 244-9029 www.WellsFargo.com West Portland Boxing Team (Coed) 7475 SW Oleson Rd (503) 246-0131 www.WestPortlandBoxing.org Golf: For those that are golfers, golf is more than a sport, it's a way of life and is the best sport, with many reasons why. Portland Golf Club 5900 SW Scholls Ferry Rd. Portland, OR 97225 (503) 292-2651 | https://PortlandGolfClub.com RedTail Golf Center 8200 SW Scholls Ferry Road, Beaverton OR 97008 503-646-5166 https://GolfRedTail.com In addition: Not far is the Washington Square Mall along with the SW Hall and Oleson or Scholls Ferry Roads Shopping Centers. Also, there is Multnomah Village and the Raleigh Hills business area which extends into Beaverton. Business listings provided by: Stan Houseman - Principal Broker / Realtor Garden Home neighbor and Real Estate Broker (503) 679-3691 www.HousemanHeritage.com [email protected] |
Business Category Type
Automotive Needs: Servicing vehicles from Acura and Chevrolet to Volvo and Volkswagen. Whether foreign or domestic, old or new. Scholls Ferry Automotive Center 6600 SW Scholls Ferry Rd (503) 246-9781 www.SchollsFerryAuto.com Blinds and Window Coverings: Blind / shade repair service. Cords, parts, etc. ShadeWoRx Blind Repair Service 6540 SW Scholls Ferry Rd (503) 718-7125 www.ShadeWoRx.com Boxing Clubs: Olympic-style boxing. Team members participate in conditioning, training, and sparring. Tavel to local, state, regional, and national tournaments: Silver Gloves, Golden Gloves, and Junior Olympics, etc. Team members have qualified for national competitions and trained national champions. Beaverton PAL (Police Activity League) Boxing 7475 SW Oleson Rd. (503) 891-7785 http://www.BeavertonPAL.com West Portland Boxing Team (Coed) 7475 SW Oleson Rd (503) 246-0131 www.WestPortlandBoxing.org Cleaners: Dry Cleaning, Laundry and Alterations. Garden Home Cleaners 7289 SW Garden Home Rd (503) 245-2555 Coffee Shops: Having coffee or tea and perhaps a pastry with friends or neighbors for conversation or a business partner, all within our community. Black Rock Coffee Bar 7570 SW Garden Home Rd http://[email protected] Starbucks 7315 SW Garden Home Rd (503) 244-3741 www.Starbucks.com Computer and Electronics: Repair computer components or other problems. Lost data on laptop, desktop, a portable device or an SD card, will run a diagnostic check on the hard drive to retrieve it (if possible). Nerds On Call 7283 SW Garden Home Rd (503) 465-5906 www.NerdsOnCallPortland.com [email protected] Convenience Stores: Provides fast shopping for on-the-go customers, who easily find what they’re looking for, and quickly checkout to get back to the rest of their day. Buy 2 / Shell Gas Station 7545 SW Oleson Rd (503) 954-1655 www.Buy2Stores.com Plaid Pantry #227 9460 SW Allen Blvd (503) 548-6300 7-Eleven 7430 SW Garden Home Rd (503) 246-5583 www.7-Eleven.com Dentists: Provides diagnoses, treats, and manages overall oral health needs, including gum care, root canals, fillings, crowns, veneers, bridges, and preventive education. And More! Alexander Family Dentistry Gregory Alexander, DDS, PC 7130 SW Garden Home Rd (503) 245-3143 www.AlexanderFamilyDentistry.com Garden Home Dental Aaron Pogue, DMD 7515 SW Garden Home Rd (503) 246-3761 www.GardenHomeDental.com Garden Home Dentist Mathew Turay, DMD 7150 SW Garden Home Rd (503) 245-3314 Education Programs: Early childhood education provides “…warm, nurturing care and enriched learning experiences designed to simulate a child’s development in all key developmental areas.” Funny Farm Early Learning Center 7475 SW Oleson Rd (503) 245-3107 www.FunnyFarmELC.com Head Start Program 7475 SW Oleson Rd (503) 648-6646 https://www.acf.hhs.gov/ohs Small Friends, Inc. 7475 SW Oleson Rd (503) 388-2266 www.SmallFriendsPreschool.com Hair Style and Care: Haircut, hairdo, hair, cut, do; however you refer to it, it is considered an important part of your look. Great Clips 7303 SW Garden Home Rd (503) 892-5677 www.GreatClips.com Watch Your Head Larry Morey - Barber 6500 SW Old Schools Ferry Rd (503) 641-5272 Gas Station: Fuel for your car, lawn mower, or propane for your barbecue. Scholls Ferry Chevron Gas Station 6655 SW Allen Blvd (503) 372-9679 Shell Gas Station / Buy 2 7545 SW Oleson Rd (503) 954-1655 www.Buy2Stores.com Insurance: Includes auto, homeowners, life insurance, and even banking and financial services. Allstate Insurance Christopher Gobel 8235 SW Oleson Rd. Suite A (503) 245-4300 www.Allstate.com + Christopher Gobel State Farm Insurance 7420 SW Garden Home Rd (503) 293-0105 www.PaulHagemann.com Legal Medical / Recreational: Many benefits of CBD, from relieving insomnia, anxiety, spasticity, and pain to treating potentially life-threatening conditions such as epilepsy. Local Leaf 7570 SW 74th Ave (503) 946-8199 www.LocalLeaf420.com Library: Washington County Cooperative Library Services (WCCLS) provides many library materials and services. With a Library Card these are some of what you can access: Search for books, magazines, newspapers, movies, and games. Free admission to 10 local destinations. Stream videos. Online homework help and tutoring. Digital collection of e-book and audiobook titles. Learn 70 languages! Offer unique “things” to check-out. Garden Home Library 7475 SW Oleson Rd (503) 245-9932 www.GardenHomeLibrary.org Garden Home Library Annex 7306 SW Oleson Rd (across Oleson in market businesses) (503) 245-9932 www.GardenHomeLibrary.org Personal Care: Personal needs for an individual's clothing, hygiene, toiletry, cleansing, eating, exercise, health, psychology, medication, etc. Envy Nail & Spa 7307 SW Garden Home Rd (971) 888-4370 Garden Home Physical Therapy (and Acupuncture, LLC) Beth Duffy, P.T., L.Ac. 7521 SW Garden Home Rd (503) 977-5158 www.GardenHomePTAc.com Garden Home Recreation Center 7475 SW Oleson Rd (503) 629-6341 www.THPRD.org/facilities/recreation/garden-home/ - Facility Features Three Dance/Fitness Studio Rooms Gymnasium with Performance Stage Showers and Locker Rooms Weight/Cardio Fitness Rooms Discovery After-School Enrichment Program Indoor Gymnasium for Drop In Sports Kitchen for Cooking Classes Fully Equipped Gymnastics Room Indoor Play Park Outdoor Playground and Play Equipment Sports and Soccer Fields West Portland Boxing Team Garden Home Community Library Three non-profit preschools: Funny Farm, Head Start and Small Friends Access to Fanno Creek Regional Trail: for walking, running and biking KZ Therapy Nate Lindsay 8235 SW Oleson Rd., Suites B&C www.KZTherapy.com [email protected] Pets: Training, Vet visits, Vaccinations, I.D., Spay/Neut., Food, Home Care, and more. Cooper’s Dog Training 7314 SW Oleson Rd (503) 452-3065 www.CoopersDogTraining.com Plumbing: Common issues; faucet drip, sink drains slow, garbage disposal jam, bath or shower drains or toilet clogged, toilet, runs water heater fails, water pressure low, pipes leak, sewer system backed up. Power Plumbing Co. 6611 SW Multnomah Blvd (503) 244-1900 www.PowerPlumbingCo.com Restaurants and Bars: From breakfast or lunch or dinner-hour, tasty dishes with plentiful portions and/or served with beer or wine or bartenders who shake cocktails with a rhythmic cadence. Broder Söder - Scandinavian restaurant 8800 SW Oleson Rd (971) 373-8762 https://www.broderpdx.com Bulldog Deli 7321 SW Garden Home Rd (503) 914-3919 www.facebook.com/BulldogDeliPDX/ Burgerville USA 9385 SW Allen Blvd (503) 293-0817 www.Burgerville.com Dairy Queen Grill & Chill 7460 SW Garden Home Rd (503) 245-9261 www.DairyQueen.com/us-en/ Flying Barracuda - Catering & BBQ Co. (Food Truck next to Uptown Market) 503) 805-4837 www.FlyingBarracuda.com Garden Home Dugout - Bar 7380 SW Garden Home Rd (503) 206-5385 www.GardenHomeDugout.com Mai Pho - Vietnamese 9454 SW Allen Blvd (503) 293-0030 www.MaiPhoBeaverton.com Mandarin Palace Restaurant - Bar 9225 SW Allen Rd (503) 245-2775 www.Mandarin-Palace.com Old Market Pub & Brewery - Bar 6959 SW Multnomah Blvd (503) 244-2337 (503) Big-Beer www.DrinkBeerHere.com Pizza Hut 9458 SW Allen Blvd (503) 244-8610 www.pizzahut.com (scroll below to Find A Pizza Hut) +Zip 97005 Ploy’s Thai Food 7309 SW Garden Home Rd (503) 894-9034 (971) 313-9865 www.PloysThaiFood.com Shari's Restaurants 7451 SW Garden Home Rd (503) 293-3143 www.Sharis.com Uptown Market - Bar 6620 SW Scholls Ferry Rd (503) 336-4783 www.UptownMarketPDX.com Golf: For those that are golfers, golf is more than a sport, it's a way of life and is the best sport, with many reasons why. Portland Golf Club 5900 SW Scholls Ferry Rd. Portland, OR 97225 (503) 292-2651 | https://PortlandGolfClub.com RedTail Golf Center 8200 SW Scholls Ferry Road, Beaverton OR 97008 503-646-5166 https://GolfRedTail.com In addition: Not far is the Washington Square Mall along with the SW Hall and Oleson or Scholls Ferry Roads Shopping Centers. Also, there is Raleigh Hills and Multnomah Village business area as well as the Cities of Beaverton and Tigard. Business listings provided by: Stan Houseman - Principal Broker / Realtor Garden Home neighbor and Real Estate Broker (503) 679-3691 www.HousemanHeritage.com [email protected] |
Cross Street Intersection Proximity
Intersection: Garden Home Rd. and Oleson Rd.: NE Corner Cooper’s Dog Training 7314 SW Oleson Rd (503) 452-3065 www.CoopersDogTraining.com Library Annex 7306 SW Oleson Rd (across Oleson in market businesses) (503) 245-9932 www.GardenHomeLibrary.org Shari's Restaurants 7451 SW Garden Home Rd (503) 293-3143 www.Sharis.com Bulldog Deli 7321 SW Garden Home Rd (503) 914-3919 www.facebook.com/BulldogDeliPDX/ Starbucks 7315 SW Garden Home Rd (503) 244-3741 www.Starbucks.com Ploy’s Thai Food 7309 SW Garden Home Rd (503) 894-9034 (971) 313-9865 www.PloysThaiFood.com Envy Nail & Spa 7307 SW Garden Home Rd (971) 888-4370 Great Clips 7303 SW Garden Home Rd (503) 892-5677 www.GreatClips.com Garden Home Cleaners 7289 SW Garden Home Rd (503) 245-2555 Nerds On Call 7283 SW Garden Home Rd (503) 465-5906 www.NerdsOnCallPortland.com [email protected] Intersection: Garden Home Rd. and Oleson Rd.: SE Corner Dairy Queen Grill & Chill 7460 SW Garden Home Rd (503) 245-9261 www.DairyQueen.com/us-en/ 7-Eleven 7430 SW Garden Home Rd (503) 246-5583 www.7-Eleven.com State Farm Insurance 7420 SW Garden Home Rd (503) 293-0105 www.PaulHagemann.com Garden Home Dugout 7380 SW Garden Home Rd (503) 206-5385 www.GardenHomeDugout.com Local Leaf 7570 SW 74th Ave (503) 946-8199 www.LocalLeaf420.com Garden Home Dentist Mathew Turay, DMD 7150 SW Garden Home Rd (503) 245-3314 Alexander Family Dentistry Gregory Alexander, DDS, PC 7130 SW Garden Home Rd (503) 245-3143 www.AlexanderFamilyDentistry.com Old Market Pub & Brewery 6959 SW Multnomah Blvd (503) 244-2337 (503) Big-Beer www.DrinkBeerHere.com Power Plumbing Co. 6611 SW Multnomah Blvd (503) 244-1900 www.PowerPlumbingCo.com Intersection: Garden Home Rd. and Oleson Rd.: NW Corner Garden Home Recreation Center 7475 SW Oleson Rd (503) 629-6341 www.THPRD.org/facilities/recreation/garden-home/ - Facility Features Three Dance/Fitness Studio Rooms Gymnasium with Performance Stage Showers and Locker Rooms Weight/Cardio Fitness Rooms Discovery After-School Enrichment Program Indoor Gymnasium for Drop In Sports Kitchen for Cooking Classes Fully Equipped Gymnastics Room Indoor Play Park Outdoor Playground and Play Equipment Sports and Soccer Fields West Portland Boxing Team Garden Home Community Library Three non-profit preschools: Funny Farm, Head Start and Small Friends Access to Fanno Creek Regional Trail: for walking, running and biking + Garden Home Library 7475 SW Oleson Rd (503) 245-9932 www.GardenHomeLibrary.org + Funny Farm Early Learning Center 7475 SW Oleson Rd (503) 245-3107 www.FunnyFarmELC.com + Small Friends, Inc. 7475 SW Oleson Rd (503) 388-2266 www.SmallFriendsPreschool.com + Head Start Program 7475 SW Oleson Rd (503) 648-6646 https://www.acf.hhs.gov/ohs + West Portland Boxing Team (Coed) 7475 SW Oleson Rd (503) 246-0131 www.WestPortlandBoxing.org + Beaverton PAL Boxing 7475 SW Oleson Rd. (503) 891-7785 http://www.beavertonpal.com Garden Home Dental Aaron Pogue, DMD 7515 SW Garden Home Rd (503) 246-3761 www.GardenHomeDental.com Garden Home Physical Therapy (and Acupuncture, LLC) Beth Duffy, P.T., L.Ac. 7521 SW Garden Home Rd (503) 977-5158 www.GardenHomePTAc.com Intersection: Garden Home Rd. and Oleson Rd.: SW Corner Buy 2 / Shell Gas Station 7545 SW Oleson Rd (503) 954-1655 www.Buy2Stores.com Black Rock Coffee Bar 7570 SW Garden Home Rd http://[email protected] Intersection: Oleson Rd. and Alden St. Allstate Insurance Christopher Gobel 8235 SW Oleson Rd., Suite A (503) 245-4300 www.Allstate.com + Christopher Gobel KZ Therapy Nate Lindsay 8235 SW Oleson Rd., Suites B&C www.KZTherapy.com [email protected] Broder Söder - Scandinavian restaurant 8800 SW Oleson Rd (971) 373-8762 https://www.broderpdx.com Intersection: Allen Blvd. and Scholls Ferry Rd. RedTail Golf Center 8200 SW Scholls Ferry Road, Beaverton OR 97008 503-646-5166 https://GolfRedTail.com Burgerville USA 9385 SW Allen Blvd (503) 293-0817 www.Burgerville.com Mandarin Palace Restaurant 9225 SW Allen Rd (503) 245-2775 www.Mandarin-Palace.com Plaid Pantry #227 9460 SW Allen Blvd (503) 548-6300 Pizza Hut 9458 SW Allen Blvd (503) 244-8610 www.pizzahut.com (scroll below to Find A Pizza Hut) +Zip 97005 Mai Pho - Vietnamese 9454 SW Allen Blvd (503) 293-0030 www.MaiPhoBeaverton.com Scholls Ferry Chevron Gas Station 6655 SW Allen Blvd (503) 372-9679 Intersection: Scholls Ferry Rd. and 90th Ave. Uptown Market 6620 SW Scholls Ferry Rd (503) 336-4783 www.UptownMarketPDX.com Flying Barracuda - Catering & BBQ Co. (Food Truck next to Uptown Market) 503) 805-4837 www.FlyingBarracuda.com Scholls Ferry Automotive Center 6600 SW Scholls Ferry Rd (503) 246-9781 www.SchollsFerryAuto.com ShadeWoRx Blind Repair Service 6540 SW Scholls Ferry Rd (503) 718-7125 www.ShadeWoRx.com Watch Your Head Larry Morey - Barber 6500 SW Old Schools Ferry Rd (503) 641-5272 Portland Golf Club 5900 SW Scholls Ferry Rd. Portland, OR 97225 (503) 292-2651 https://PortlandGolfClub.com In addition: Not far is the Washington Square Mall along with the SW Hall and Oleson or Scholls Ferry Roads Shopping Centers. Also, there is Multnomah Village and the Raleigh Hills business area which extends into Beaverton. Business listings provided by: Stan Houseman - Principal Broker / Realtor Garden Home neighbor and Real Estate Broker (503) 679-3691 www.HousemanHeritage.com [email protected] |
Why Buy Local?
A few points about the advantages of local purchasing:
- More money stays in the community.
- Local jobs are created and sustained.
- The local community and economy are strengthened.
- Quality of life is improved.
- Customer service is enhanced.
More money stays in the community.
When you buy local, significantly more of your money stays in our community. Local business owners often have incentive to support other local businesses, patronizing local establishments for both business and personal reasons.
Local jobs are created and sustained.
When you personally know the people behind the business where you’re buying local products and services, you enjoy a connection you would not otherwise have. Along with the rest of the community, you celebrate when a favorite local business succeeds and you mourn when it’s forced to shut its doors.
The local community and economy are strengthened.
Local businesses give our community its flavor. The combination of our local businesses makes it different from every other place. By supporting our areas businesses instead of chains, you are helping maintain the uniqueness that is our community.
Quality of life is improved.
When you shop local, the business owner is usually directly connected to every employee in the store. That leads to a personal approach that often means any problem you have is taken seriously.
Customer service is enhanced.
Having the owner nearby also means that the owner personally knows you, his customers. He knows the products you buy or the services you request on a regular basis and can tailor services to make your experience even better.
https://secure.acce.org/wiki/buy-local-initiatives/
Thanks,
Stan Houseman
A few points about the advantages of local purchasing:
- More money stays in the community.
- Local jobs are created and sustained.
- The local community and economy are strengthened.
- Quality of life is improved.
- Customer service is enhanced.
More money stays in the community.
When you buy local, significantly more of your money stays in our community. Local business owners often have incentive to support other local businesses, patronizing local establishments for both business and personal reasons.
Local jobs are created and sustained.
When you personally know the people behind the business where you’re buying local products and services, you enjoy a connection you would not otherwise have. Along with the rest of the community, you celebrate when a favorite local business succeeds and you mourn when it’s forced to shut its doors.
The local community and economy are strengthened.
Local businesses give our community its flavor. The combination of our local businesses makes it different from every other place. By supporting our areas businesses instead of chains, you are helping maintain the uniqueness that is our community.
Quality of life is improved.
When you shop local, the business owner is usually directly connected to every employee in the store. That leads to a personal approach that often means any problem you have is taken seriously.
Customer service is enhanced.
Having the owner nearby also means that the owner personally knows you, his customers. He knows the products you buy or the services you request on a regular basis and can tailor services to make your experience even better.
https://secure.acce.org/wiki/buy-local-initiatives/
Thanks,
Stan Houseman