We hear it all the time — “shop local!” — but what’s the big idea? Why is it important for citizens to support their local, independently-owned businesses? In short, when you choose a local business over a chain, more of your money stays in your community, which means more prosperity.
To make it easier for you to support local businesses, I made this map of Norwood businesses. From food and drink, to fitness and shopping, there’s something for everyone here in Norwood, if you only know where to look.
In this episode, you’ll hear about
- How much more money stays in your community when you choose local over big business.
- The top reasons to choose local, which was derived from this article posted by the American Independent Business Alliance.
- Five local businesses that have made an impression on Jon.
- and much more…
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Selected links from Episode 9 about Norwood Ohio local businesses
Check out the book Antifragile by Nassim Taleb, which, among other things, is about making many small bets rather than one big bet.
Huber Lumber is a great local hardware and building supplies store that carries products specially for old homes.
Wild Honey Salon is a quickly-growing salon in Norwood that services both men and women. It’s where I get my hair cut and I highly recommend them.
Dave’s Auto Care is a beloved local auto body shop. It sounds like an oxymoron, but it’s true. Check them out for yourself.
Norwood Farmer’s Market is a wonderful gathering of local merchants, which has recently merged with Off Pike Market.
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Move Norwood Forward aims to shed light on the people, businesses and happenings of Norwood, Ohio that are bettering the city. If you know of a person who should be featured on an episode, nominate them here.
nice! Keep going Jon!