This document contains images and text promoting small, local businesses. It notes that small businesses make up over half of all retail spending, generate 65% of new jobs, and are important for building relationships and keeping money in the local community. The document encourages thinking big but shopping small, and highlights that small, unique businesses are an important part of the local economy and community.

1. A long time ago in a small town far,
far away….

2. http://www.flickr.com/photos/tonythemisfit/4256861740/

3. THINK BIG
SHOP
SMALL

4. http://www.flickr.com/photos/24816568@N00/5084849971/
OVER 120
MILLION

5. Taken by Jenifer Richmond
MY HOME
AWAY FROM
HOME THE
PAST 6 YEARS

6. Taken by Jenifer Richmond

7. INCREASES
WELL-BEING
KEEPS
MONEY
LOCAL
BUILDS
RELATIONSHIPS

8. http://www.flickr.com/photos/47173062@N00/21438070/

9. Taken by Jenifer Richmond
Taken by Jenifer Richmond

10. www.flickr.com/photos/10037058@N08/3696670712/
CHAIN STORES
13.6%
LOCAL
RETAILERS
52%

11. http://www.flickr.com/photos/50128414@N05/5261662028/

12. Taken by Jenifer Richmond

13. http://www.flickr.com/photos/marcosbessa/12567391473/
0NE-OF-A-KIND
BUSINESSES

14. SMALL
BUSINESSES
GENERATE
65% OF
NEW JOBS

15. PROVIDES LOCAL JOBS & BUILDS RELATIONSHIPS
www.flickr.com/photos/toomuchdew/10608000904/

16. http://www.flickr.com/photos/30649191@N00/9002545206
30 DAYS

17. INCREASES
WELL-BEING
KEEPS
MONEY
LOCAL
BUILDS
RELATIONSHIPS

18. SHOP SMALL
BIG
DIFFERENCE

19. Taken by Jenifer Richmond
Taken by Jenifer Richmond
Taken by Jenifer Richmond

20. Taken by Jenifer Richmond
TO BE
CONTINUED…