We’ve spent a lot of time delving into the who, what, where, when and whys of corporate concentration because the impacts are not only felt over the bridge and in far off lands, but also right here on our local businesses and the Cape Cod community. One form of corporate power that deserves a closer ...
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Shop Local Stories – ACK Gioia
Local businesses not only go above and beyond for the community - giving to local causes and stepping up in times of crisis - but they also do the same for their fellow local businesses when they need it. Apt Cape Cod in Brewster experienced this dedication firsthand when they had a massive ...
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The Shopping Hierarchy
At Love Live Local, our mantra is “think local first.” The concept is pretty simple. When you find yourself in the market for your wants and needs, think about where you can buy it from a locally owned business (either in person or online), first. If you are searching for new outdoor furniture, ...
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Shopping local will make you happier. Here’s how.
Over the years we’ve compiled a lot of evidence showing that shopping with local businesses is good for the local economy and for the Cape Cod community. As it turns out, evidence shows it’s good for the individual consumer too, and not just because you get a killer product or exceptional service ...
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Shop Local Stories – KMD Plumbing
Local business owners not only provide great service and reinvest more of their profits back into the local economy, but they also lend their time and expertise to the Cape Cod community. Kevin Decoteau of KMD Plumbing cares so much about the next generation of Cape Codders that he sponsors and ...
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Thinking Outside the (Big) Box
We spend a lot of time talking about how damaging shopping on Amazon can be to small businesses and to local economies (see here, here, here, here, and here). And although the online behemoth is one of the greatest threats to independent businesses, it is only fair we take a look at an older but ...
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