Why Local?

Does choosing Houston-owned businesses matter?

Every. Action. Matters.

In a day and age when it’s easier than ever to order pretty much anything from the comfort of your couch via a big online retailer, it can also be harder than ever to choose local.

Choosing Houston-owned and Houston-focused businesses may not always be the quick and easy way to go, but by choosing local, you’re directly impacting this wonderful city we call home.

Stimulate our local economy.

According to a study from the Kinder Institute, 

“Across the U.S., the health of local economies largely depends on the strength of small and midsized businesses. They account for 63.2% of consumer spending in the Greater Houston area, and in the city of Houston alone, the share of spending at small and medium businesses is almost 70%, according to the JPMorgan Chase Institute (JPMC).”

By putting your money back into our small and midsized Houston-owned businesses, you can help strengthen our local economy, making Houston a better place for us all to live, work, and play.

Strengthen the fabric of our city.

One-of-a-kind local businesses help make up the fabric of our neighborhoods and ultimately define our city. From Montrose’s Westheimer curve to 19th St. in the Heights, we as Houstonians are drawn to parts of town like this because they’re filled with businesses that are distinctly Houston. By supporting these local businesses, you’re maintaining the character of our city and contributing to its growth.

Make sure they last.

At the end of the day, the small and midsized Houston-owned and Houston-focused businesses we know and love won’t be around for the long haul if we don’t choose them over the big national brands. By supporting local businesses, you’re helping ensure that your favorite Houston cafe, restaurant, or hardware store will be around for years to come.

Does local matter to you?

If it does, we hope you’ll join us in committing to supporting the locally-owned businesses that help make Houston a world-class city!

If local matters to you, we’d love to be your Realtor.