Comments on: Shop Local vs Shop Local Get the Picture? http://derekneighbors.com/2010/01/shop-local-vs-shop-local-get-the-picture/ Musings of a Mad Man (@dneighbors) Sat, 31 Mar 2012 17:55:47 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Yuri Artibise http://derekneighbors.com/2010/01/shop-local-vs-shop-local-get-the-picture/comment-page-1/#comment-1000 Yuri Artibise Wed, 27 Jan 2010 04:08:40 +0000 http://derekneighbors.com/?p=6601#comment-1000 It's not only the sales tax dollars, but the administrative/ corporate jobs (and their salaries) as well as business dividends/profits (tax taxes), etc that get funneled back into the local economy when you buy from a locally owned company vs a national chain where those go to where ever the headquarters is located. Also, while I'm a big proponent of buying from small businesses, the benefits from buying local doesn't always mean you need to buy small. Basha's, Wist, UHaul, PF Chang/Pei Wei and PetSmart are all Valley owned companies. At the end of the day, however, local businesses (large or small) need to provide value from service to justify the convenience/price difference, and while a lot do, many do not. It’s not only the sales tax dollars, but the administrative/ corporate jobs (and their salaries) as well as business dividends/profits (tax taxes), etc that get funneled back into the local economy when you buy from a locally owned company vs a national chain where those go to where ever the headquarters is located.

Also, while I’m a big proponent of buying from small businesses, the benefits from buying local doesn’t always mean you need to buy small. Basha’s, Wist, UHaul, PF Chang/Pei Wei and PetSmart are all Valley owned companies.

At the end of the day, however, local businesses (large or small) need to provide value from service to justify the convenience/price difference, and while a lot do, many do not.

]]> By: Jose Gonzalez http://derekneighbors.com/2010/01/shop-local-vs-shop-local-get-the-picture/comment-page-1/#comment-998 Jose Gonzalez Tue, 26 Jan 2010 22:21:57 +0000 http://derekneighbors.com/?p=6601#comment-998 The article mentions that Kimber cited the 2002 report from the Austin-based Civic Economics: http://www.liveablecity.org/lcfullreport.pdf (PDF). LocalFirst AZ apparently commissioned study (by Civic Economics) their own in 2007: http://localfirstaz.com/procurement-matters/index.php The article mentions that Kimber cited the 2002 report from the Austin-based Civic Economics: http://www.liveablecity.org/lcfullreport.pdf (PDF).

LocalFirst AZ apparently commissioned study (by Civic Economics) their own in 2007:

http://localfirstaz.com/procurement-matters/index.php

]]> By: Brandon Franklin http://derekneighbors.com/2010/01/shop-local-vs-shop-local-get-the-picture/comment-page-1/#comment-997 Brandon Franklin Tue, 26 Jan 2010 21:43:01 +0000 http://derekneighbors.com/?p=6601#comment-997 I work for an employer based in Austin, but I spend most of my money (food, rent) locally. So I see myself as a money transfer conduit from Austin to Greater Phoenix. Companies based here that do work for clients based elsewhere are probably forms of this, as well. I think that's an interesting way to think about economy, and the results of selling to locals vs. selling to those who are remote (usually in the form of services, for tech). I work for an employer based in Austin, but I spend most of my money (food, rent) locally. So I see myself as a money transfer conduit from Austin to Greater Phoenix.

Companies based here that do work for clients based elsewhere are probably forms of this, as well.

I think that’s an interesting way to think about economy, and the results of selling to locals vs. selling to those who are remote (usually in the form of services, for tech).

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