The power of buying local

When you buy something from a box store, who gets the most of that money?

Not the employees who work in the area. The owners, who don't live here. So that money you're spending doesn't go to local Winnipeggers to spend in the city. It goes elsewhere to be spent somewhere else.

When you buy something from a local person, who gets most of that money?

They do. What they spend goes to accountants, people who organize craft shows and (for the most part) other local people.

Keeping money local is great for the economy.

Help build Winnipeg's economy by shopping at the Makers & Market. The next one is June 6.