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Links from the book "Peak Oil Prep" Three things you can do to prepare for Peak Oil, climate change and economic collapse Table of Contents |
From the chapter on... Local BusinessBusiness Alliance for Local Living Economies (BALLE) Building long-term economic empowerment and prosperity in communities through local business ownership, economic justice, cultural diversity and a healthy natural environment. American Independent Business Alliance (AMIBA) Coalition of locally-owned independent businesses, citizens and community organizations united to support home town businesses in a community or geographic region. Andersonville Study of Retail Economics The study quoted at the beginning of this section Benefits of Doing Business Locally Benefits to communities and citizens in patronizing local businesses Buying Local and the Circulating Dollar Often local business prices are lower than chain stores, and the money you spend there stays in the community. Local Ownership Pays Off for Communities Financial benefits to the community of locally-owned businesses Reviving Locally-Owned Business - From the New Rules Project | ||
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