Locally Owned & Independent Businesses.
When YOU shop at your locally owned businesses, you're supporting the local economy. 

It’s a simple fact: for every $100 spent, locally owned independent businesses give back $68 to their local economies. National chains return only $43. And out-of-state online sellers who dont collect sales tax are virtually a total drain on the local economy.

 
So when you spend your hard-earned money here, it stays here, supporting locally owned businesses, city neighborhoods and services, and enhancing the quality of life in San Francisco.

 
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 GOOD YEAR FOR INDEPENDENT BUSINESSES
INVOLVED WITH 'BUY LOCAL' CAMPAIGNS

An annual survey has found that independent businesses had strong sales growth over the holidays and appear to be benefitting from growing public interest in supporting locally owned retail stores, banks, restaurants, and others.

The fifth annual post-holiday survey of independent businesses by the Institute for Local Self Reliance in partnership with several business associations, gathered data from 1,768 independent businesses across 49 states over an 8-day period in January. Locally owned retailers, who were about half the survey respondents, reported stronger holiday sales than the industry average. While overall holiday sales were up 4.1% in 2011, the independents surveyed said their holiday sales increased 6.7% on average.

But here's the big take-away:
Independent businesses in communities with an active "buy indie/buy local" campaign run by a local business organization saw revenues grow 7.2% in 2011, compared to 2.6% for those in areas without such an initiative.

> A 10% shift in consumer spending from chains and Internet to locally owned retail, would create nearly 1300 new jobs and over $190 million in increased economic output for San Francisco. Customers don't have to spend more, just spend differently. Read More

Locally owned merchants in San Francisco have significant strength in several retail categories, and their contributions to the economy of the city are substantial. They also provide incredible retail diversity and local charm, two reasons so many people want to live and visit here. 
> Locally owned businesses reinvest in the local economy at a 60% higher rate than chain and internet retailers. 
Learn more about the benefits of local spending here.
Who we are
A little bit about us.
SFLOMA was founded by a group of merchants from locally owned businesses. We currently have over 200 members representing a wide range of retail and service categories. Not only are our businesses knowledgeable, competitive, quirky, , friendly, unique, and creative, we support other local businesses and services, as well as schools, charities, non-profits, and more.
 
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