WELCOME Dear Friends, Welcome to the 13th edition of the Think Local First Member Directory. Think Local First is an organization of local independent businesses dedicated to the strengthening of the local business community and it the preservation of the unique character of Santa Cruz County. Inside this directory you will find hundreds of locally owned, independently operated businesses. Please keep this directory to find and frequent the businesses in it. You can also find more detailed information on all our members, member activities, and how to become a member at thinklocalsantacruz.org. Why think local, first? •
Because more of the money you spend at a locally owned, independent business will circulate within the community, so it can be spent again, and again, and again.
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Because locally owned, independent businesses help maintain the character of Santa Cruz County, which has become a destination of choice for visitors from throughout the world.
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Because to keep you coming back, locally owned business owners will give you the best value for your dollar.
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Because the people of locally owned businesses are your friends and neighbors, and they will support you in return.
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Because now more than ever we need to spend our hard-earned dollars at local and independent businesses. If we invest in our community, our community will flourish.
Please let this directory be your guide to shopping the logo, living the philosophy, and thinking local, first!
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