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MainStreet.org - The National Trust shows the importance of America's main street and how to revive it, preserve it and maintain it.

Shop Main Street - Shop online and support main street businesses

Smallwander.com strives to be the premier resource for people seeking to visit the best small towns, small towns that are proud to preserve their history and showcase their art while maintaining their uniqueness

The Full Value of Main Street

The value of Main Streets is not simply the authentic alternative they provide to chain stores or the nostalgic longing that they satisfy.

Money spent in local businesses is more likely to stay in the community, to pay local workers and suppliers, earn interest in local banks, pay for local advertising, be counted by local accountants, and support local charities. This “local premium” pays significant dividends not paid by chain businesses.

Survey shows historic downtowns are thriving. Retail sales, ground-floor occupancy rates and special event attendance continue to grow in historic downtowns and neighborhood commercial districts

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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