10 Resons to SHOP LOCAL Carpet & Flooring in Pleasanton – Danville – Walnut Creek Area’s
- Money Spent Here Stays Here
- If residents of Contra Costa County would transition just 10% of their out-of-county retail spending to in-county spending, Contra Costa County businesses would gain an additional $4.9 million in sales.
- Local Business Owners Invest in our Community
- Local businesses are owned or managed by people who live and work in our communities, raising their families and investing in our communities’ futures. They support our churches, our schools, our organizations, our quality of life.
- Better Variety
- Local businesses provide a wide variety of products and services, right here in our community. Many of these are “one-of-a-kind” businesses that provide our community with its own distinct character. The more people shop here, the more products and services will be available.
- Convenience Equals Savings
- Shopping locally saves you time and money. A shopping trip outside of our county costs you for every mile you drive, each way, and valuable time away from your home. Pocket the savings and treat your family to a night on the town!
- Green-Friendly
- Shopping locally reduces your gas consumption and pollution. Also, local stores help to sustain vibrant, walkable communities, reducing sprawl and the need for automobiles.
- Keeping Local Dollars in the Economy
- A 10% increase in spending in Contra Costa County would induce a total of $5.8 million in industry sales, 115 jobs and $3.7 million in new personal income.
- Local Character and Prosperity
- In an increasingly homogenized world, communities that preserve their one-of-a-kind businesses and distinctive character have an advantage in offering quality of life and unique experiences.
- Friends and Neighbors
- Local businesses are staffed by local residents, your friends and neighbors. You get better service from people you know and who know you. And, you can catch up on “what’s new” with other customers as you shop.
- Non-profits receive greater support
- Contra Costa County non-profits, on average, receive 20% of their revenue from contributions and gifts. Your support of local businesses helps to ensure that they are able to continue their corporate giving to our local non-profits. Your own charitable gifts are a means of spending locally when you keep those donations in Monroe County.
- Community Well-Being
- Vote with your pocketbook! Contra Costa County matters to you, so let our businesses know that you want them to stay in our communities.
