- Preserves
one-of-a-kind businesses
- Builds strong
communities by sustaining vibrant town centers
- Decision making is local
- Keeps dollars in the
local economy
- Creates more local jobs
and, in some sectors, provides better wages and benefits than chains do
- Fuels entrepreneurship
- Makes more efficient use
of public services
- Promotes environmental
sustainability
- Ensures innovation and
lower prices over the long term
- Guarantees more
diversity in a broader range of product choices
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