Why Shop Small?

When you shop local, you’re doing more than just making a purchase—you’re investing in Stafford’s future.
5,000+ local businesses call Stafford home.

• For every $1 spent at a local business, $0.68 stays in our community, fueling jobs, growth, and opportunity.

• Those dollars generate tax revenue that circles back into our schools, parks, and services.

• Shopping small helps close Stafford’s “retail gap”, keeping your dollars here instead of flowing to big-box or out-of-county competitors.