Shop Local

Benefits of Shopping Locally 

Shopping locally generates many important benefits for small business owners, their employees, and Northampton residents. According to the Business Alliance for Local Living Economies:

• $10 million in local spending supports 57 jobs, while $10 million spent at a national chain store supports 14 jobs.
• $100 spent locally will retain $67 in new spending, while $100 spent at a national chain retains only $32
• 90% of net new job creation nationally is attributable to independent businesses.

Local Business Directories

• The Greater Northampton Chamber of Commerce posts a list of member businesses.
• The Hampshire County Regional Tourism Council posts lists of local shops and businesses in Hampshire County.
• Community Involved in Sustaining Agriculture (CISA) posts a "Find It Locally" page which offers lists of regional farms, farmers' markets, restaurants, and cafes that all sell locally made produce.