FINGER LAKES FIRST
An Affiliate of the Business Alliance for Local Living Economies
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Think Finger Lakes First! |
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When you buy locally produced goods and services you keep more money invested in your community, ensuring everyone’s prosperity. Supporting the creativity of your neighbors throughout our region helps to maintain the distinct character and beauty of the Finger Lakes. Membership in FingerLakesFirst is open to all independent businesses, artisans, and creatives who embrace sustainable business practices, balancing our harmony with nature and the prosperity of the people contributing. For further information on membership and marketing support for your business, Local Organizations / Founders
A Few Thoughts on Sustainability Throughout America, conscious consumers are looking for the best earth-friendly and people-friendly products and services made locally with quality and creativity. People are discovering that "buying locally" supports the initiative and creativity of their neighbors, helping local communities to thrive and sustain themselves. You may not have heard of "Sustainability," but you are familiar with Eco-friendly products and the two go together. Sustainability refers to products made in eco-friendly ways that also treat the people involved in ways that sustain their needs and lifestyles. Sustainability is that state which allows you to enjoy the satisfaction of your present needs without compromising the future potential to satisfy your needs indefinitely at a certain level. Entrepreneurs and creatives who build businesses upon sustainable objectives and principles strive to maximize 'the triple bottom line.' The 'double bottom line' refers to the net profit of an enterprise, while the 'triple bottom line' refers to 'prosperity,' beyond profitability. Prosperity is where the individual contributors are able to sustain a livable wage pursuing their craft, while great value to the consumer is realized through the superior quality and care of the products, all rendered in earth-friendly ways. Earth-friendly ways are those practices that leave the least trace upon the earth as a result of the manufacture of the product and service. Sustainable businesses are famous for their creativity, evaluating every opportunity for conservation, reuse, economy, and efficiency. Energy management is a critical skill for sustainable businesses. That is why 'Buy Local' thinking is growing as a way to conserve transportation costs. Buy Local has proven time and again to reinvigorate and sustain a healthy local economy for all. In our region, local businesses can help sustain each other by thinking FingerLakesFirst.Com: Ask yourself: "Who can I find in the region who is a master at what I seek? " We are sure you will be amazed and pleased to discover the talents of your neighbors and keep the money locally invested. Remember: For more information on FingerLakesFirst.Com and how your business gets listed, email us at info@fingerlakesfirst.org For more on "Sustainability" in business and systems, check out www.wikpidea.com/sustainability
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