Bajan Sun Magazine - Caribbean Entrepreneurs Vol1 Issue 5 | Page 46

BAJAN SUN Bajan Sun Magazine JULY 2014 THINK LOCAL FIRST WHY BUY LOCALLY OWNED The message is simple and couldn’t be more clear. As consumers, we make a difference when we support local food, our local farmers and businesses like the Rum Shops. Ensure that you spread the message in your community that you support local! When You Support Local: 1. You Invest in Entrepreneurship Creativity and entrepreneurship are what our economy is founded upon. Nurturing local business ensures a strong community. 2. You Nurture your Community We know you, and you know us. Studies have shown that local businesses donate to community causes more than twice the rate of chains. 3. You Create Local Jobs Local businesses are better at creating higher paying jobs for our neighbours. You wouldn’t want your house to look like everyone else’s, So why would you want your community to look that way? These are just some reasons why supporting local is more important now than ever! Become an Official Community Supporter! Buy local and urge your lawmakers to protect our local business \˂