#StepUpForLocal campaign

Have you heard of the Step Up For Local campaign? If you haven't - check it out at: https://stepupforlocal.ca/

This online campaign is rapidly gaining recognition for the support it offers for small businesses and reinforcing the concept of shopping locally.  Here's some information gleaned from their website:

“Through the efforts of many, Canadians for the most part flattened the curve,” says Phil Otto, CEO of Revolve. “Now we need to turn our attention to help the backbone of the Canadian economy – small businesses – survive both the pandemic and the imminent recession. Hence, Step Up for Local”

Less money leaves the community: 45 cents of every dollar spent at a locally owned business stays in the local economy vs. 14 cents spent at large chains. This creates tax revenue to fund healthcare, education, safer communities, streets and sidewalks. 

Local businesses pay it forward: Not only are local businesses more likely to support other local businesses, they also contribute 2.5 times more to local initiatives and non-profits than non-local owners. 

Small businesses add character, texture and personality to communities which in turn boosts property values for local homeowners. 

Small business employs the largest workforce base in the country, employing 70% of all Canadians. 

Local businesses are more eager to reflect their communities’ values, needs and feedback than are big chains.

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