Good reasons to shop locally:

--- A locally owned, independent business returns approximately 80 percent of each dollar spent back to the community. Local, independent businesses assist the community through a "multiplier effect": one dollar spent at a locally owned business will return five times that amount within the community through city taxes, employee wages and purchase of materials and supplies at other independent businesses. In addition, these businesses will return that dollar to the community through school funding, social services and contributions to local nonprofit organizations.

--- Chains and franchises contribute roughly 40 percent and at times as little as 20 percent of the store's sales back into the community through wages, sales taxes and property taxes. Frequently, a chain store's location is owned by the larger, non-local company, and the business is given tax breaks by the city in order for shareholder profits to remain high. Locally owned independent businesses do not receive such benefits and thus contribute a far greater proportion of revenues to local taxes.

--- Local, independent businesses are located throughout Dexter. You can grab an espresso to go, pick up locally grown produce or freshly baked bread, shop for unique gifts or household items. You can go to the spa or get your hair cut, get an eye exam, do your banking, and dine at fine restaurants. Your local real estate agent knows the community better than anyone else, as well as your local mortgage lender. There are so many businesses and services within a few miles of the village of Dexter. Why not shop local?

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