HOW DO AMERICANSSUPPORT SMALLBUSINESSES?

Sources: • https://www.sba.gov/sites/default/files/FAQ_March_2014_0.pdf• http://www.coxblue.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/COX-Consumer-Pulse-Fast-Facts-FINAL-2016.pdf • http://www.amiba.net/resources/localhero/ • https://indiebizadvocates.org/2014/11/10/shopping-local-infographic/ • http://411sbfacts.com/sbpoll.php?POLLID=0025&KT_back=1

90% of Americansshop at a smallbusiness at leastonce a week

42% frequent smallbusinesses threeor more timesweekly

LOCAL SHOPPERS’ FAVORITE DESTINATIONS:

AMERICA’S 28 MILLIONSMALL BUSINESSESPROVIDE JOBS:

54%Small businessgenerate

of all U.S. Sales99.7%And theyaccount for

of all employers

AVERAGEVALUE OF$6,600 PERBUSINESS!

of small businessowners give back totheir communities...91%

Totaling

$40BNationwide

SupportLocal SmallBusinesses

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SmallBusiness:

one with fewerthan 500

employees

75%frequent

food/beveragestores

34%visit clothing

stores

56%eat at

restaurants

FOR LOTS OFREASONS:

of shoppers likethe convenience66%

like one-of-a-kindproducts54%

want to supportlocal businesses63%

53% prefer thecustomer service

66%OF NET NEW JOBS