Five Saturdays to make a Big difference
Starting on November 28th, Small Business Saturday, we invite shoppers and local businesses in Greater Peoria to support and celebrate the local businesses in our community through focused spending at local establishments and through sharing positive social media messages to help shoppers discover and connect with all our region has to offer. From now until December 26th, there are 5 Saturdays to make a huge impact on your community when it needs you more than ever.
WHAT Businesses CAN DO
Post on social media any kind of promotion/sale/online shop you want to be shared. Use hashtag #ShopLocal365 and #ShopLocalSaturday and tag @ShopLocal365. We will repost and share content as much as we can.
Support your fellow local businesses!
Promote gift cards
WHAT SHOPPERS CAN DO
Most importantly, we must all do the things that keep our community healthy: wear a mask, wash your hands, and keep social distancing. Safely and according to state guidelines, we ask that you:
Spend locally! There is no better way to keep the businesses we have here then by keeping your dollars local.
Post on social media about the retailer you supported. Use hashtag #ShopLocal365 and #ShopLocalSaturday
Buy gift cards to use later
Don’t forget Cyber Monday! Your favorite local places may have online deals too.
Get takeout/delivery
Tip big
Maintain your memberships
Call a retailer and arrange a curbside pickup
And so much more!
Five Saturdays to make a Big Difference
Support small and local business this holiday season to keep your community strong.
The IMpact of Shopping local
The Local Multiplier Effect
When you shop locally, your dollar doesn’t stop there. It lives on and is recirculated in the community. This is known as the multiplier effect. Money spent locally is a reinvestment in your community.
The multiplier effect is made up of 3 parts:
Direct impact: spending done by a business in the local economy. This includes operating costs, salaries, utilities, etc.
Indirect impact: recirculation of the business spending at other local businesses.
Induced impact: local business employees and business owners spending their income in the local economy.
Funding Local Programs
Spending at local businesses brings in more sales tax dollars to help fund vital government services. Your schools, fire, police, and local government services rely on this money to help keep your community safe, as well as help it grow and diversify.
A Cleaner Environment
By shopping at locally owned businesses, you are supporting businesses that are more likely to source their materials locally. This means less shipping, less waste, and less pollution.
A Closer Community
Getting out and shopping at any local store is an opportunity to get to know your community better. By making these connections, your community will be more likely to reinvest in itself.
Become a Better Gifter
When you shop at a local store, you are 3 times more likely to discover something new. With increased exposure to options, you are more likely to stumble upon that perfect gift that you just didn’t know existed.