what 'supporting local' really means

#businesstalk This post is going to be a different one…
 
Did you know?

That we give part of our proceeds back to organizations that effect our beloved community and the welfare of animals in other countries?...

…areas in countries where they think shooting an animal for fun is OK, or that hitting a dog with your car is no big deal. That is where out proceeds go. These are situations that YOU are indirectly helping, now that you know that, that must feel good knowing that you are part of a greater cause. Click here to learn more.

So, why am I telling you this? To show I’m a ‘good’ person? No.

I am telling you this so that you know WHERE your money is going after doing business with us. So, why is this important?
A lot is happening in the world right now, and with that being said, do you want to know what the #1 issue is? It shocked me when I found out.

CHILD TRAFFICING
This post is to educate you guys on knowing how and where to spend your hard earned dough, which companies to support and why.
KNOW whose pockets your cashola is going to, because we as a society are ignorantly and indirectly supporting the wrong people. How do I know this?
Because human trafficking is over a BILLION dollar industry, yes, that’s right, capital ‘B’.

Do you know who owns Starbucks? Do you know who actually owns giants such as Wal-Mart, IBM and Amazon? See what I mean, you are supporting companies and brands that you do not personally know.
My new goal has been to support businesses where I know the owners on first name basis.

Full disclosure: Over this past year I have changed the way I do business, I have become very methodical on where I spend my hard earned money, and did you know that I used to be a Starbucks fan? Yup, I used to hit up Starbucks almost on a weekly basis, unknowingly supporting a corporation owned by a multi trillion dollar chemical company, that’s right, I was putting chemicals in my body on a regular basis that messed with my hormones and overall health. Not so good.

KNOW who you are supporting, if not on a first name basis then do your homework and research, get a little inconvenienced about it, it just might lead you down a much more meaningful path.

​We can all make a positive impact in this world, either in big ways or small, but just knowing you are being a little bit more #businessconscience, will make a world of a difference both on the inside and out.