Here are our top 9 reasons why you should shop local with SunDANCE and other locally owned businesses!
1. We are invested in your community. Local businesses are subsequently more generous in their support of local charities, schools and community events. SunDANCE has a Help Us Help Tulsa event every few months that gives a portion of orders placed during a week to a local charity or non-profit organization.
2. Keeping the money local. The dollars you spend in locally-owned businesses have three times the impact on your community as dollars spent at national chains. Sales taxes fund our communities and provide vital services such as police and fire protection. Local businesses are more likely to shop with other local businesses, keeping money moving in our local economy even longer.
3. Environmentally friendly. Local stores help to sustain vibrant, compact, walkable town centers-which do not require long car and bus journeys, helping reduce our global footprint. Also, most local shops often stock a high percentage of locally sourced goods.
4. Jobs and Wages. Locally owned businesses create more jobs locally and, in some places, provide better wages and benefits than chains do.
5. Better Customer Care. Evidence from many surveys show people receive better customer care and service locally. These local businesses survive by their reputation and repeat business, which means you get a higher standard of service.
6. We are passionate about what we do. Local business owners do what they do because they are passionate about their products, and typically take more time to get to know their customers and needs.
7. Great products and affordable pricing. Many people are surprised by the range of products and gifts available at low prices in local shops.Local business owners often sell local products, which helps reduce cost and preserve the community’s distinction and creates more jobs locally.
8. Local decision making. Local ownership means that important decisions are made locally by people who live in the community and who will feel the impacts of those decisions.
9. Better product knowledge and Expertise. Local business owners are well informed about their products and know what they are selling, which means you are getting an expert opinion on the products you are wanting to buy.
We all know the importance of shopping locally. Do you have a favorite local shop? National Mom and Pop Business Owners Day is March 29th so go to your favorite shop (or online at SunDANCE) and support your favorite!!
Use this coupon code on any order over $100 to save $10 and also be entered to win a free $25 gift card to The Tropical Restaurant and Bar! 
