Aims and Objectives

Keep it Local Dorset

local businesses supporting and using other local businesses

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES

The Keep it Local campaign was set up by Simon Marfell and Gary Hepburn of the Sirius Business Services Ltd Group of companies www.sirius-group.co.uk who believe that the answer to fighting the recession within the local economy is to keep money as far as possible within the local community.

The aims of the Keep it Local campaign are:

	Save money
	Improve customer service
	Source locally wherever possible
	Keep money within the local economy
	Support local businesses
	Keep jobs in the local economy
	Minimise carbon footprint
	Promote the Keep it Local ideals

Simon and Gary believe passionately that local business can compete with national suppliers and in most cases beat them hands down, on price and customer service. Local suppliers are often just not given a chance by medium and large business and organisations like local authorities, who believe they get a better deal from national suppliers. Keep it Local is not about saying you must give all your business to local based businesses, it is about giving local businesses the chance to price for your requirements. Local businesses do not want special treatment, just the opportunity to be considered and competent for business on an even playing field.