
Why Buy Local?
Want to make a big-time impact with very little effort? It's easy. Just take a moment to think about where you spend your money. When you shop at a local business, you invest in your community, in your neighbors, and in yourselves. In this economy, the best return on investment is in companies that are owned and operated locally. It is estimated that for every dollar you spend, nearly twice as much will be reinvested in the community by a local store than a chain store.
How? Well think about it - besides payroll, independent businesses bank locally, hire local professionals such as accountants, consultants and attorneys, and advertise in local media. While big box retailers do provide jobs and tax benefits, a whopping 86% of the average chain retailer’s revenue leaves the state, flowing to out-of-state suppliers, and back to corporate headquarters. It's time to show how proud you are of where you work, live and play. Make that extra effort to shop locally whenever you have the chance.
Support Your Local Economy
Local Proud businesses care about this community. They have taken the time to pledge to make a change in the local economy by providing quality products, excellent service, and best of all, awesome perks for you, their customers.


Being Local Proud is more than just saving money - it's about being proud of where you live, work and play. By offering discounts at local businesses, we are doing our part to help our economy get back on its feet. You save money while patronizing area merchants. It's a winning combination.
Find a local business in and around the Buffalo area right from your computer with our handy yellow pages directory. Featured businesses help you find what you're looking for fast!
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Experience our area's best businesses at a half-off price or better! Get truly unbeatable deals on area restaurants and family fun! All certificates are a minimum of half off.
Simply watch the programming you already enjoy and shop with the retailers you already frequent and you will gain access to a variety of exciting rewards.