Posts Tagged "buy local materials"

Show Mom Some Local Love this Mother's Day.

Show Mom Some Local Love this Mother's Day.

What will you treat mommy-dearest to on her special day? This year, the average American will shell out nearly $169* on gifts for Mother’s Day, making it one of the largest gift-giving holidays in the country. From flowers, to clothes and accessories, to spa treatments and of course the traditional Mother’s Day brunch, the projected total to be spent on moms is $20.7 billion.*

1 May, 2014
10 Tips to Promote Your Small Business: And How Independent We Stand Can Help

10 Tips to Promote Your Small Business: And How Independent We Stand Can Help

Between big competition and smaller budgets, small businesses face unique challenges on a daily basis. Fortunately, there are several steps you can take to mitigate these challenges and grow your small business, like taking advantage of social media and banding together with other small business owners. What’s more, you don’t have to do it alone.

29 Apr, 2014
Celebrate Earth Day The Local Way

Celebrate Earth Day The Local Way

Buying local from independent businesses can make a positive environmental impact alongside the economic and social benefits. You can almost wrap it up in one word – transportation.

22 Apr, 2014
Consumers Hop To Shop Local This Easter

Consumers Hop To Shop Local This Easter

Early estimates indicate the Easter Bunny will spend approximately $15.9 billion* filling baskets this year. Independent We Stand is encouraging the Bunny to shop in locally-owned candy shops, bakeries and toy stores this year to have a more profound impact on local communities. If that spending were all directed to independent shops and businesses, more money would return right back into local economies, building better schools, infrastructure and community.

14 Apr, 2014
Show Your Love For Local This Valentine's Day

Show Your Love For Local This Valentine's Day

Last Valentine’s Day, the National Retail Federation projected that the average person would spend $130.97 on gifts for their loved ones, reaching a total of $18.6 billion nationwide.

30 Jan, 2014
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