Locally owned and operated
The Northland Chamber of Commerce is made up of hundreds of locally owned and operated businesses. These businesses in turn employ local people who in turn send their children to local schools and utilise local business.
Why support local businesses? Because it makes economic sense….
….Dollars spent in locally-owned and operated businesses stay in the local economy longer and therefore creates greater local wealth. The benefits of shopping and buying local far exceed the money saved on petrol. Money spent in our community “turns over” several times. When we buy local we support our local economy, local businesses, and local jobs. Buying Local is also more than merely retail.
So.. Whether you are buying a car, furniture, clothing or a lawyer, consider the great quality, price, and service available right here in Northland.
To buy local, also means we take advantage of excellent quality local services. The Chamber’s web site www.northchamber.co.nz is a great example…... Chamber members realise this and agree to have their businesses listed on our searchable online database so that other members and Northlanders can find them easily. Members include retailers, Lawyers, services Industry, Transport Operators, Local real estate agencies etc
The Northland Chamber of commerce encourages locally owned and operated business by
• Creating support between local businesses and the community.
• Raising public awareness of the benefits of doing business locally.
• Addressing governmental policies that support our local businesses.
• Facilitating collaborative efforts among members
• Encourage strategic thinking to add to their competitive advantage. ("How can I add value that customers will happily pay more for? )
The Northland Chamber of Commerce also has a buy local policy to ensure that we always consider buying local and encourages other businesses to do this as well.
Congratulations to all Northlands locally owned and operated businesses-including those who have been around for decades and stood the test of time in the face of huge commercial challenges and increasing competition, and those that have started up more recently and are continuing to thrive.
Study after study has shown that more of the money you spend at local businesses stays in your community than money spent outside the region. But numbers, no matter how convincing, never tell the whole story. There are very real, tangible and human benefits to buying locally that go far beyond simple economics.
• Personalised, friendly service and community focus
• Fills a critical void in Northlands efforts at generating meaningful and sustainable economic development.
• Buying locally made products and services enhances employment, economic, environmental and social benefits.
• Builds brand loyalty for Northland made products
• Reduces imports from outside the region especially of consumption goods
• Help reduce fuel consumption
They want us overseas……
On the topic of buying local, one of the Northland Chamber board members is currently in the UK opening markets and distribution channels for Northland Products. This can be food or anything which is uniquely Northland. If you produce, grow or manufacture a Northland product please contact the Northland Chamber of Commerce.
The Northland Chamber of Commerce is the networking, education, advocacy and marketing group for Northland business, and is part of a nationwide network of 30 and a world-wide movement of 27,000 chambers. Subscription to the free fortnightly chamber e-news can be arranged on info@northchamber.co.nz. Enquiries to 09-4384771 or www.northchamber.co.nz, www.kaiparachamber.co.nz and www.farnorthchamber.co.nz
You can have a say and vote on this and other topical business issues on this by going to the Northland Chamber of Commerce Feedback website on www.northchamber.blogspot.com
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