Why shop local?
Shopping local matters to Acadiana more than you may know. It benefits your neighbors, your friends and your own family. By making a conscious effort to shift only $50 per month to locally owned businesses, we would generate an additional $11,000,000+ in Acadiana each month. That means more money to improve our towns, educate our children, sustain our unique offering of local businesses and make big changes for our community!Here's what you do when you shop local:
You Keep Dollars in Our Economy
For every purchase you make at one of our local businesses, up to three times more of your money stays in Acadiana.
You Embrace What Makes us Unique
You wouldn’t want your house to look like everyone else’s in the US, so why would you want your community to look that way. Local businesses keep Acadiana unique and interesting.
You Create Local Jobs
Local businesses are better at creating higher-paying jobs for our neighbors. They also collectively employ the largest
population of Acadiana workers.
You Help the Environment
Buying from a local business conserves energy and resources in the form of less fuel for transportation, less packaging and offers you products that you know are safe and well made, because we stand behind them.
You Nurture Community
We know you, and you know us. Studies have shown that local businesses donate to community causes and education programs at more than twice the rate of national chains.
You Conserve Your Tax Dollars
Shopping at a local business district means less infrastructure, less maintenance and more money available to beautify our community. Also, spending locally instead of online insures that your sales taxes are re-invested where they belong - right here in Acadiana.
You Create More Choices
We pick the items we sell based on what we know you like and want. Local businesses carry a wide array of product because we are able to buy for our own individual market.
You Take Advantage of Our Expertise
You are our friends and neighbors, and we have a vested interest in knowing how to serve you. We are passionate about what we do and offer more product knowledge, personal service and special assistance than national chains.
You Invest in Entrepreneurship
Creativity and entrepreneurship are what the American economy is founded upon. Nurturing a local business ensures a strong community and supports its growth.
You Make Acadiana a Destination
The more interesting and unique we are as a community, the more we will attract new neighbors, visitors and guests. Local businesses create a desirable destination for us all and this benefits everyone!
We encourage you to support Acadiana owned businesses and make a difference for our community!
Get started now.
Click here to browse our "certified locally owned" member directory including great info, photos and printable coupons! Support these businesses who are committed to supporting Acadiana and together we can make a difference.