The casual encounters you enjoy at independent businesses and the public spaces around them nurture relationships, community cohesiveness, and smiles. They’re the ultimate social networking sites!
Want less congested roads? A more walkable, bikeable community? Lower taxes? Independent businesses typically consume less land and locate closer to residents, lessening traffic, pollution and public infrastructure costs.
More efficient land use and more central locations mean local businesses put less demand on our roads, sewers, and safety services. They also generate more tax revenue per sales dollar. A greater percentage of local independent businesses keeps your taxes lower.
Independent businesses employ more people per dollar of revenue, they use a wide range of other goods and services, expanding opportunities for local entrepreneurs.
Local ownership of business means residents with roots in the community are involved in key development decisions that shape our lives and local environment.
Research shows a strong correlation between the percentage of small locally-owned firms and various indicators of personal and community health and vitality.
"Locating and supporting your local businesses has never been easier"
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Why it Matters
Local Character and Prosperity In an increasingly homogenized world, communities that preserve their one-of-a-kind businesses and distinctive character have an economic advantage.
Members
B.V.I.B.A currently has OVER 60 independent, locally owned and operated businesses working together to revitalize the economy of the Blackstone Valley and neighboring communities.