We encourage you to look to local small businesses for your products and services, rather than using large chain stores and mass market companies. The benefits of shopping locally are tremendous: It helps keep money here in our community, building a stronger and better place to live and raise a family; It provides more jobs for our neighbors, as small businesses employ half of all private sector employees and generated 65% of new jobs in the last 15 years. (Source: U.S. Small Business Administration); It allows small business owners to reinvest in this community; and it is convenient and earth-friendly, saving the time and resources of traveling outside our county for the same goods and services.
When we face tough economic times, it benefits us all to spend our hard-earned money where it will do the most good for our community. By shopping with our own neighbors, we can help build a stronger future for Citrus County and its residents.
