There’s no place like home.

Where we shop, eat, and have fun is what makes Folsom, Folsom. You know the people here. The familiar faces behind the counters, serving your meal, pouring your drink, and packing your groceries. Our local businesses are our friends, neighbors, and local families. Folsom’s community is at the heart of what makes this city so special.

Whether it’s dinner from a favorite restaurant or a purchase from a local favorite store—it matters. Put your money where your heart is and support the city we all love.

Support Local

When we shop local, we ensure the economic impact of our purchases stays local.

Shopping locally supports the local economy, promotes a thriving community, and contributes to a high quality of life in Folsom. Dollars you spend in Folsom fund vital public services, such as police, fire, road maintenance, and parks. When you shop online, a smaller percentage of the sales tax is invested locally.

The #WeSupportFolsom campaign encourages shopping and dining locally and promotes all the benefits of supporting our Folsom businesses.

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Why Shop Local?

1. Supports the local economy and economic recovery. For every $100 spent locally, $48 stays in the local economy and you contribute to Folsom’s economic recovery.

2. Retains and creates jobs in Folsom. Local businesses hire employees locally, as well as contractors and vendors to help them run their businesses, known as the “multiplier effect.”

3. Funds essential public services. Local spending puts your taxes to good use. Sales tax revenue is a major source of funding for the City of Folsom budget, representing about 30 percent of the city’s general fund revenue. Money from local purchases is reinvested in essential services, like public safety, parks, road improvements, and animal services.

4. Businesses support the unique character of the community. The unique character of the Folsom community is defined in large part by the businesses that reside here.

5. Promotes growth from within. Local shopping is crucial to the growth of our local economy. The success of local businesses attracts other entrepreneurs to start local businesses, leading to more jobs and revenue recirculating throughout our community.

6. Keeps money in Folsom. When a person shops online, the consumer enjoys a short-term benefit, but the community does not. While Folsom receives a percentage of online sales tax dollars, it is significantly less than when a purchase is made at a local brick-and-mortar store.

7. Invests in community. Local businesses invest more in the community, its nonprofits, sports teams, and special events. They tend to care more, volunteer more, sponsor more, and give more. Local businesses tend to be more invested in the community’s future.

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Supports the Local Economy and Economic Recovery

Retains and Creates Jobs in Folsom

Funds Essential Public Services.

Businesses Support the Unique Character of the Community

Promotes Growth From Within

Keeps Money in Folsom

Invests in Community

Why Shop Local?

1. Supports the local economy and economic recovery. For every $100 spent locally, $48 stays in the local economy and you contribute to Folsom’s economic recovery.

2. Retains and creates jobs in Folsom. Local businesses hire employees locally, as well as contractors and vendors to help them run their businesses, known as the “multiplier effect.”

3. Funds essential public services. Local spending puts your taxes to good use. Sales tax revenue is a major source of funding for the City of Folsom budget, representing about 30 percent of the city’s general fund revenue. Money from local purchases is reinvested in essential services, like public safety, parks, road improvements, and animal services.

4. Businesses support the unique character of the community. The unique character of the Folsom community is defined in large part by the businesses that reside here.

5. Promotes growth from within. Local shopping is crucial to the growth of our local economy. The success of local businesses attracts other entrepreneurs to start local businesses, leading to more jobs and revenue recirculating throughout our community.

6. Keeps money in Folsom. When a person shops online, the consumer enjoys a short-term benefit, but the community does not. While Folsom receives a percentage of online sales tax dollars, it is significantly less than when a purchase is made at a local brick-and-mortar store.

7. Invests in community. Local businesses invest more in the community, its nonprofits, sports teams, and special events. They tend to care more, volunteer more, sponsor more, and give more. Local businesses tend to be more invested in the community’s future.

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Supports the Local Economy and Economic Recovery

Retains and Creates Jobs in Folsom

Funds Essential Public Services.

Businesses Support the Unique Character of the Community

Promotes Growth From Within

Keeps Money in Folsom

Invests in Community

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