More money stays here to support local businesses. That helps them grow and expands the local tax base.
It's a fact: small businesses employ more people nationwide. That
means most new jobs are created by local businesses.
Local business owners invest in and give back to the community (such as those whose ads here are supporting DavidsonNews.net). They're more likely to stick around and they have a stake here.
Small local businesses understand their customers and their products and can provide better customer service.
It's environmentally friendly: By not driving as far to shop, you're savingon gas. And by parking and walking, you can shop at a wide range of nearby
businesses downtown, along South Main Street or at Exit 30.