Buying from a locally owned business puts 3 times the dollars in our local economy!

For every $100 spent at a locally owned business, $45 stays in the local economy, creating jobs and expanding the city’s tax base. For every $100 spent at a national chain store, only $14 remains in the community.

Keep your money in Austin.

Based on local statistics applied to the 2008 Grand Rapids Study.
 

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AIBA HAPPY HOUR
Wednesday, August 4, 5:30-7:00pm
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Join us at Imperia for a happy hour with an Asian flair!

AIBA BREAKFAST
Tuesday, August 17 2010, 8:45-10:00am
Mansion at Judges' Hill
Beyond the Bottom Line - Professional and Personal Benefits of Creating a Business Model that Benefits Others. 
Social business models are redefining business by creating value beyond dollars and cents.  Laurie Loew, innovator, social entrepreneur, owner and founder of Give Realty, will discuss the pros and cons of creating this type of business model and will share the joys, the pains and the realities of her experiences. Details. RSVP.

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Did You Know?

$14 Million
If everyone shopped only at locally owned business on the Saturday after Thanksgiving, the result would be an additional $14 million to Austin's local economy. And this was spending no additional dollars, just purchasing what you were going to purchase anyway.

3 Times as
Much Money
Shopping at locally owned businesses puts three times the dollars into our economy. A landmark study found that of $100 spent at a local business, $45 stays in the community. But that same $100 spent at a chain store would put only $13 in our local economy. Don't give your money away, keep it in our community.

Cool Culture
Locally owned businesses contribute not just to Austin's economy but to our culture. From funky to sophisticated, Austin's independent businesses foster vibrant and diverse choices.

More Jobs
Locally owned businesses buy their goods and services from other locally owned businesses, linking our community in a web of economic growth. Today, AIBA's members represent more than 6,000 employees, making AIBA members collectively one of the top five employers in Austin.

Shift 10% Locally
Shifting 10% of your shopping from chain stores to locally owned businesses adds $244 million to our local economy annually. And you'll support a local sustainable economy for us all.

$244 Million
Shifting 10% of your shopping from chain stores to locally owned businesses adds $244 million to our local economy annually. And you'll support a local sustainable economy for us all.

2,855 New Jobs
Shifting 10% of your shopping from chain stores to locally owned businesses adds $244 million to our local economy annually, creating 2,855 new jobs! And you'll support a local sustainable economy for us all.

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