Thanksgiving has finally passed us by, and, now that we've gorged ourselves and shooed our extended family out the door, we're putting up a new set of decorations and getting ready for the madness that is the remainder of the Holiday Season!
Several local communities are gearing up for their annual Christmas parades. Greenville's is first, taking place on December 2nd at 7pm. This year's theme is A Lone Star Christmas, and the parade will follow a route through Downtown Greenville. For more information, visit the City of Greenville's website - you can even apply to participate in the parade online.
As a local business ourselves, we say this with some bias, but, this year, as you do your Holiday shopping, consider the benefits of patronizing local retailers. GreenUPGRADER has an excellent list of reasons to shop local this Holiday Season (and all year 'round): for instance, did you know that, for every $100 you spend at a locally-owned business, $73 stays in the local economy? However, for every $100 that you spend at a non-locally-owned business, only $43 stays in the community.
Consider these other factors when deciding where to shop for gifts this year: Local businesses are more likely to donate to local charities than their non-local counterparts, they provide more new jobs, and they are more likely to obtain products and services from other local entities, thus funneling more money back into the community. Additionally, local businesses usually provide better customer service, because, let's face it, they are members of the community who have to see you around town after your transaction!
Here are a few ideas to promote community-focused spending this Holiday Season: buy Holiday floral arrangements from locally-owned florists and nurseries, plan your office party at a locally-owned meeting place or restaurant, support local charities, eat at local restaurants, buy gifts from locally-owned shops, and, of course, invite your friends to shop locally with you!
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