The mission of Shop Sandwich First is to:
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EDUCATE about the depth and scope of the goods and services offered in Sandwich.
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CELEBRATE and preserve the unique character and traditions that shape and define our hometown.
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STRENGTHEN community by supporting and promoting a healthy local economy.
Why we support locally owned business:
- Locally owned businesses build strong communities by sustaining vibrant village centers, linking neighborhoods with economic and social relationships and contributing to local non-profits.
- Keeping dollars in the local economy – Compared to chain stores, locally owned businesses recycle a much larger share of their revenue back into the local community.
- In an increasingly homogenized world, communities that preserve their one-of-a-kind businesses and distinctive character have an economic advantage.
- Locally owned businesses create more jobs locally and, in some sectors provide better wages and benefits than chains do.
- Entrepreneurship fuels America’s economic innovation and prosperity, and serves as a key means for families to move out of low-wage jobs into the middle class.
- Local ownership ensures that important decisions - such as hiring, advertising and buying - are made by people who live in the community and who feel the impact of those decisions.
- Local stores require comparatively little infrastructure and make more efficient use of public services relative to big box stores and strip shopping malls.
- Environmental Sustainability – Vibrant, compact walkable town centers reduce sprawl, automobile use, habitat loss and air and water pollution.
- Competition and product diversity– a marketplace of tens of thousands of small businesses ensures innovation, diversity and low prices over the long term.
Why join?
We could tell you all sorts of good reasons, but first of all it's been proven that shop local campaigns mean more business for you.
A survey from last holiday season showed that independent retailers in cities with active Shop Local movements reported much stronger holiday sales than those in cities without a Shop Local campaign. This was true in a similar survey from the year before.
Who should join?
All independent businesses - bakers, contractors, lawyers, accountants, car repairmen, retailers, restaurants, home businesses and many more!!
What are the benefits of joining?
- You will be included in a directory of local independent businesses.
- You will be able to participate in a "Shop Sandwich First Days" in 2010.
- Listing on our website
- Educational programs on shopping and eating locally, as well as green living are being planned.
How much will it cost you?
If you are a member of the Sandwich Chamber of Commerce, the cost is NOTHING at all!! With the support of the Sandwich Chamber and the New England Bookseller's Association, this year's membership is absolutely free to all qualifying Chamber members.
If you just want to give us a try, you can join this year for $100. We're new and we don't have a track record to show what we can do, so we've created a special trial membership in the Shop Local campaign.
Shop Sandwich First
"Green" Reusable Bags Order Form
Benefit from co-op purchase. Minimum order of only 50 bags.
Promote shopping local in Sandwich.
Keep plastic bags out of our landfill!
BAG DETAILS: Branded with the Shop Sandwich First logo. American Greenwood Line (TM) Xtra - Polypropylene tote bag with large carrying capacity. Look of cloth, feel of cloth and strength of cloth with exceptional value. Polypropylene tote bag with large carrying capacity. Easy carry shoulder handles. 100% soft textured polypropylene, 80 GSM. 28” handles. 6” bottom and side gusset. Material: Polypropylene Color: Lime Green Size: 16” x 12”
Receive your bags before Memorial Day Weekend:
DEADLINE TO ORDER: Friday, April 17, 2009
Order Now by Check or Phone
by credit card
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