Shop Local Businesses
There are far-reaching advantages to deciding to shop local
By choosing to shop local business, you are in turn supporting your local economy; significantly more money stays in a community when purchases are made at locally owned – rather than nationally owned – businesses.
Local businesses are more likely to utilize other local businesses such as banks, service providers, and farms.For every $100 you spend at local businesses, $68 will stay in the community. Independent retailers return more than three times as much money per dollar of sales to the community in which they operate than chain competitors. Independent restaurants return more than two times as much money per dollar of sales than national restaurant chains.
Small businesses employ local people!
In addition to helping build the local economy, there are also notable intangible benefits that come from supporting businesses in your local community. Local businesses are owned and operated by your neighbors! They care about and are invested in the well-being of your community and its future.
Local businesses are more accountable to their local communities and donate more money to non-profits. So the next time you need to run out for some groceries or do a little shopping, seek out a local business and see what they have to offer!
U.S. Tariffs
President Trump issued three executive orders directing the United States to impose new tariffs on imports from Canada, Mexico, and China. The tariffs are an additional 25% ad valorem rate of duty on imports from Canada and Mexico and 10% on imports from China. The tariffs will apply to all imports except Canadian energy resources exports, which will face a 10% tariff instead. The tariffs apply to products that are entered for consumption, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption.
The tariffs will remain in effect indefinitely, until the president decides to remove them. Further tariff increases – by the United States and the target countries – are possible over the next few weeks. The orders state that the president may raise the tariffs further if Canada, Mexico, and China retaliate. All three countries have signaled their intention to retaliate.
List of all products from the United States subject to 25% tariffs. Here
How Does Indigo Have you Covered?
Indigo’s two major manufacturers already have things in place to help local business avoid U.S. tariffs.
- Graber Blinds – Although an American company they have confirmed all product shipments for Western Canada will come from their mexico plants.
- Maxxmar Window Fashions – Is a Canadian Owned & Operated Company.
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