1. FOR EVERY $100
YOU SPEND AT
A LOCAL BUSINESS
$73 STAYS IN EAU CLAIRE
(compared to $43 with national chains)
local business owners
invest in our local
communitySmall businesses donate more than
twice as much per sales dollar to local
non-profits, events, and teams, compared
to big businesses.
Locally owned businesses are more
likely to purchase local, resulting in less
travel and reduced air pollutants.
Local business anchors the neighborhood
infrastructure and supports the city
and county tax base. Dollars are recycled
back into the community, increasing the
neighborhood’s income.