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How much money leaves the state?
Who are local business owners?
Industry News
What's happening in the world of "big box" chain store
office products suppliers... and more reasons to shop local.
Buy Local
Perry Office Plus is locally and independently owned and operated by Central Texas natives. We live here, too, and know the importance of reinvesting in our community. Continue reading to learn more about buying locally.
Studies indicate that buying from local
independent businesses creates three times
the local economic impact than shopping at
chains.
Giving Back to the
Community
Did you know local independent businesses
re-invest a much larger share of their revenue
back into the local economy than chains?
Independents are more likely to buy goods and
services from other local businesses and give to
local charities, bolstering the local economy
and enriching our community.
The Numbers Don't
Lie...
A 2002 Economic Impact Analysis in Austin,
Texas, was one of the first major studies to
examine the impact of shopping at local
businesses versus national chains. It found
that, for every $100 spent at a local
bookstore or CD store, $45 stayed in the local
economy. For every $100 spent at Borders,
however, the local economic impact was only $13.
A study in Maine the following year yielded
similar results: Shopping local kept three times
more money in the local economy than shopping at
chains.
We're not
"anti-chain".
We simply want
business owners and community members to
recognize and value the way their buying
decisions can and do change the shape of your
community.
Buying local increases a community's self-reliance and local businesses make Central Texas unique!
Your buying decisions can and do make a difference in our city.
After
all, it’s your money. Make it count. Keep it
local.