By now everyone understands the tough economic times that we are currently experiencing. There are many ways we can all help each other.

It takes an entire community to keep local businesses healthy. Your shopping locally assists with supplying jobs for our neighbors, supporting our schools and non-profits. It generates the tax dollars we need for our roads, police and fire protection. Support the community in which we all live and benefits come back to us in so many ways. We need to keep our towns vibrant and economically strong.

Here are 10 reasons to shop locally:

1. Protect your family! Local tax revenue from spending your money locally helps fund our local police and fire departments.

2. Support your local non-profits! Local merchants contribute to our many local non-profit organizations.

3. Take a breath of fresh air! Shopping local keeps more cars off the road reducing our carbon foot print.

4. Have a smooth ride! Local tax revenues pay for road improvements.

5. Give your neighbor a raise! By purchasing from local merchants you keep your friends and family employed and help increase their household income.

6. Meet your neighbor or make a friend! Shopping local is a social event. You see and meet other locals.

7. Keep your sanity! By buying local you get to speak to a local customer service representative in person. No “press one for the next available operator.”

8. Take a walk in the park! Local tax dollars pay for the building and up keep of our beautiful local parks.

9. Invest in your future! Money spent locally keeps our economy strong, property values stable and increases job wages.

10. Make this community yours! By shopping local you take ownership in your community.

Let’s all join together to help Nevada County!

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To learn more about how Coldwell Banker Grass Roots Realty can help you buy or sell a home, please call one please call one of our four offices in:

Grass Valley Office at 530-273-7293
855 Sutton Way, Grass Valley, CA 95945

Nevada City at 530-265-3282
108 Union Street, Nevada City, CA 95959

Penn Valley at 530-432-1131
11364 Pleasant Valley Rd, Penn Valley, CA 95946

South County/LOP at 530-268-1575
10193 Combie Rd, Auburn, CA 95602