Shop Local – Because it Matters.
Today’s uncertainty pits the pandemic against our local economy. This has become an endurance race, not a sprint. Can our small local businesses outlast the virus? The answer is really up to all of us.
➡ When you shop local, you are supporting the very people that support you all year long.
➡ You buy, you pay sales tax, and part of that tax comes back to pay for police, safety, road repairs, etc. For every $100 you spend at one of our local businesses, $68 will stay in Lafayette.
➡ You are helping people to keep their jobs.
➡ You are helping the environment with less packaging and less fuel used.
➡ Small Business keeps our downtown unique.
The new normal will certainly be different. And our small businesses have done everything that has been asked of them. They have made many sacrifices to keep our community safe. Changing the way they do business is expensive and challenging. During the last recession, NY Times writer Thomas Friedman said: ”Average is officially over… If you think you are going to make it by just showing up, I recommend a new business plan.” Let’s take a stand together and help our city through this difficult time.
➡ Practice social distancing. Wear a mask, wash your hands and avoid crowds. Behave like your life depends on it. Because for these small businesses, it does!
➡ Buy gift cards to your favorite businesses. They need the cash now to survive.
➡ Whether it is in-person, curb side pick-up or on-line sales, SHOP LAFAYETTE.
Great communities just don’t happen by accident!
⇒ The Lafayette Chamber Member Valentine’s Day Gift Guide
⇒ Your Guide to Lafayette CA Restaurants (PDF)
⇒ Lafayette Chamber Directory
⇒ Lafayette Chamber’s Instagram page (view the Stories in our profile!)
⇒ Check out our “We are Lafayette, California Strong” Facebook page!
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ADDITIONAL BLOG ARTICLES
Coronavirus Updates & The Business Assistance Program
Contra Costa County Covid-19 Hotline: (844) 729-8410 The County Health Department has been great about responding at this email: doc.callcenter@cchealth.org. [button link="https://www.lovelafayette.org/city-hall/lafayette-strong/lafayette-business-assistance"...
Covid-19 Vaccine Appointments
Contra Costa Extends COVID-19 Vaccine Eligibility to Essential Workers Supervisor Candace Andersen's February 18, 2021 Weekly Update >> Teachers, grocery workers and other frontline essential workers who live in Contra Costa County can now sign up to receive...
Employer Resources
Small Business Employer Covid-19 Resources Contra Costa Extends COVID-19 Vaccine Eligibility to Essential Workers Supervisor Candace Andersen's February 18, 2021 Weekly Update >> Teachers, grocery workers and other frontline essential workers who live in...
Lafayette Business Assistance Program – Paycheck Protection Program Round 2
FREE guidance on how to apply for COVID-19 relief funding Lafayette businesses and non profits have the opportunity to obtain FREE guidance on how to apply for COVID-19 relief funding. If you have not already done so, please sign up HERE for the free services through...
City of Lafayette’s General Plan Advisory Committee
Lafayette's General Plan Advisory Committee Have a Vision for Lafayette? The City is Updating its Housing Element and We Need to Hear from You The Housing Element is an opportunity to define Lafayette’s values and establish a vision for the future...