My new year’s resolution is to increase my Shop Local efforts here in downtown Southport. It is a gift that keeps giving.
- Jobs and Wages support, when you buy locally you are helping hire and retain employees (these are our friends and neighbors).
- Stronger Tax Base, when we add more businesses, we strengthen our tax base. More dollars to contribute to our community infrastructure all benefitting our home values.
- Local business owners invest in our community. They are owned by people who live and work in our community, raising their families and investing in our community’s future. They support our churches, our schools, our organizations, enriching our way of life.
- Discover Interesting Things and People. Southport is filled with one-of-a-kind shops and restaurants, an important part of what makes our city a great place to live.
- Locally-Made Products. Many of business owners often sell locally made or locally sourced products, which helps preserve the community’s distinction and uniqueness. Shop for a farm to table dinner without ever leaving downtown!
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