Pourquoi est-il important d’acheter local et de soutenir les entreprises locales ?

  • 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.

  • The money that stays cycles.

    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.

  • Better service.

    Local businesses, including B2B, professional services and retail, are more in tune with the local landscape and the needs of community members.

  • Enrich your community.

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

  • Donating small makes a big impact.

    Local, small non-profits generally have lower overhead costs than large national or global organizations – and when you give locally, you can see the impact of your gift right in your community.

  • Create jobs.

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

  • Local businesses care more.

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

« Dans ce monde de plus en plus homogénéisé, les entreprises indépendantes offrent, dans leur communauté, la texture, la couleur, la forme, la saveur et le capital social, explique Otto. La structure même de notre pays repose sur les personnalités, l’innovation et l’esprit d’initiative des petites entreprises – qui représentent 99,8 % de l’ensemble des entreprises et le plus grand nombre d’employés au Canada. »

Phil Otto, directeur général de Revolve

À propos de Revolve

Nous sommes une société de marketing et de stratégie de marque intégrale basée à Halifax, Nouvelle-Écosse, Canada qui apprécie et soutient les petites entreprises. La campagne « Achetez Local « est motivé par notre énoncé de vision. De contribuer de façon significative à la prospérité des communautés partout au Canada.