Locally Owned Stores Are Better of the Local Economy than Big Chain Stores

John Gatto, a resident of Portreo Hill, used to shop near Castro, but many of his favorite shops have now disappeared. "The same can be said about the neighborhood when the retail industry is in motion," said Gut, a longtime visitor. "Without a local company, you can not have a viable community." Gatto says that franchise stores such as CVS and Whole Foods are changing the unique atmosphere of the community Many residents and tourists I am one of them. However, some residents and municipal officials said they are creating more employment and funds for the region.

Surveys have shown that for a regional economy, small local companies are better than introducing new chains. By opening a new nationwide chain store, the profits of local companies have drastically decreased, and many companies finally failed and had to close down. This produces an exponential effect. When the store is closed, people lose their jobs and other business loses business due to business failure. Often large companies replace the work they create.

Decades ago local companies occupied the city streets. Today, large chain stores and retail giants are emerging everywhere - it is customary for consumers to shop on such a large chain. By advertising local independent companies, consumers forget the many positive factors that local companies offer to you, your family, and the community. Have you thought about how your fruits and vegetables enter the agricultural passageway of the chain of local grocery stores? This is actually a long process. In fact, some agricultural products have been transported for thousands of miles for several days. And it will take several days for the product to reach your supermarket so your product will be covered with pesticide to keep it as fresh as possible.