Our Mission
The Mission of WUMA is to present ourselves as a unified and cohesive voice on behalf of our member businesses in marketing, advertising, and maintaining a strong business atmosphere in the Uptown area.
Why Shop Local?
Shopping in Uptown Westerville provides many benefits to our local community. Below are reasons to support the merchants and service providers of Uptown Westerville:
Significantly More Money Re-circulates In Westerville.
When you buy at locally owned businesses and not nationally owned companies, more money is kept in the community because locally owned businesses often buy from other local businesses, service providers and farms. Purchasing local helps grow other businesses as well as the Westerville tax base.
Non Profits Receive Greater Support.
Local business owners give more to local charities than non-local owners.
Unique Businesses Create Character & Prosperity.
The unique character of Westerville is what brought us here and keeps us here. Our tourism businesses also benefit.
Environmental Impact Is Reduced.
Local businesses make more local purchases requiring less transportation and usually set up shop in town centers and not on the fringe. This generally means contributing less to sprawl, congestion, habitat loss and pollution.
Most New Jobs Are Provided By Local Businesses.
Small local businesses are the largest employers nationally.
Customer Service Is Better.
Local businesses often hire people with more specific product knowledge for better customer service.
Local Business Owners Invest In Community.
Local businesses are owned by people who live in this community, are less likely to leave, and are more invested in the community’s future.
Public Benefits Far Outweigh Public Costs.
Local businesses need comparatively little infrastructure and more efficiently use public services compared to chain stores.
Competition And Diversity Leads To More Consumer Choices.
A marketplace of small businesses is the best way to make sure innovation and low prices endure over the long-term.
Investment in Westerville is Encouraged.
A growing body of economic research shows that in an increasingly homogenized world, entrepreneurs and skilled workers are more likely to invest and settle in communities that keep their one-of-a-kind businesses and distinctive character.
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