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Buy Local Initiatives Industry wholesalers, buying groups and NOPA are collaborating to expand dealers’ awareness of successful “Buy Local” initiatives around the country. Such initiatives are gaining renewed interest as a means of reinforcing the high value of independent small businesses in every community. The economic, environmental and social benefits of buying local have never been stronger!
The Buy Local section of NOPA’s members-only section of the website includes access to resources developed in the office products industry and beyond. The intent is to help dealers draw on practical experiences and tools to launch and sustain successful “buy local” campaigns that can help boost their positive visibility, financial success and ongoing contributions to the social and economic prosperity of their own communities. Independent Business Forum (IBF) Survey Results on Buy Local Campaigns During the Holiday Season
Resource Links for Buy Local Initiatives
There are a growing number of Buy Local Initiatives throughout the country. Several NOPA members are involved in these programs and some have shared research of their own regarding the much higher multiplier effects of their local businesses in comparison with the large national chains.
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This members-only service will grow over time to bring together pertinent website links, case studies, and marketing tools to help NOPA members make an even bigger difference in their communities. Please share your own comments and experiences about “buy local” initiatives in your community, for the benefit of the entire industry, in the form below.
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