Why Think Local?
5 Reasons to "Think Local - Buy Local"
1. Keep Your Money in Your Neighborhood
For every $100 spent at a locally owned business, $45 goes back into the community and our tax base.
2. Embrace What Makes Maple Shade Unique
Maple Shade is a small town. Where we shop; where we eat and socialize - all of it makes our town home. One-of-a kind independent businesses are an integral part of what makes Maple Shade a great place to live.
3. Foster Local Job Creation
Studies show that locally owned businesses create more jobs locally and in some sectors, provide better wages and benefits
4. Support Community Organizations
Community Groups receive an average 350% more support from local business owners than they do from non-locally owned businesses.
5. Ensure Maple Shade Stands out From the Crowd
People are more likely to invest in or move to communities that preserve their one-of-a-kind businesses and unique attitude. Maple Shaders place a high value on individuality and consider our homegrown enterprise a source of pride.